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• Trump mulling military strikes against Venezuela to oust Maduro, seize oil fields: Report Press TV 05 Nov 2025 -- The administration of US President Donald Trump is currently considering a series of potential military actions against Venezuela, ranging from limited strikes on security forces loyal to President Nicolas Maduro to the possible seizure of the country's oil fields, says a report.

Defense Policy / Programs

• US Conducts Test Flight of Unarmed Minuteman III ICBM Sputnik 05 Nov 2025 -- The United States has conducted a test launch of an unarmed nuclear-capable Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM), the Vandenberg Space Force Base in California said.
• Defence ministers statement JEF Bodø Government of Norway 05 Nov 2025 -- Today, Defence Ministers and senior representatives of the Joint Expeditionary Force (JEF) - comprising Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, the Netherlands, Norway, Sweden and the United Kingdom - met here today in Bodø.
• EU Commissioner for Defence and Space briefs NATO Ambassadors NATO 05 Nov 2025 -- On Tuesday 4 November 2025, the European Union's Commissioner for Defence and Space, Andrius Kubilius, addressed a meeting of the North Atlantic Council (NAC).
• NATO Secretary General visits Romania NATO 05 Nov 2025 -- On 5 and 6 November 2025, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte is visiting Bucharest, Romania, meeting President Dan, Prime Minister Bolojan, and other senior officials.
• Opening of the NATO-Industry Forum 2025 Working Sessions Romania - Ministry of National Defence 05 Nov 2025 -- The working sessions of the NATO-Industry Forum 2025 began on Wednesday, November 5th, in Bucharest, an event organized in Romania by the Allied Command Transformation (ACT) and the Defence Industry, Innovation and Armaments Division of the NATO HQ International Staff, with the support of the Ministry of National Defence.
• Mushroom Clouds On the Horizon? What Trump's Threat Means For Global Nuclear Testing RFE/RL 05 Nov 2025 -- In June 2019, the director of the Pentagon's main intelligence agency made an eyebrow-raising allegation about Russia and its nuclear programs: Moscow is testing its atomic weapons.
• Presenting awards to developers of the Burevestnik cruise missile and the Poseidon unmanned submersible President of Russia 04 Nov 2025 -- On National Unity Day, the President held a ceremony at the Kremlin to present state decorations to the designers of the Burevestnik cruise missile and the Poseidon unmanned submersible.
• Development of Poseidon, Burevestnik Crucial for Russia's Security - Putin Sputnik 05 Nov 2025 -- The development of the Poseidon unmanned underwater vehicle and Burevestnik missile has historical significance for the people of Russia and is crucial for the country's security, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Tuesday.
• Putin Calls Trump's Statement About Nuclear Tests Serious Issue Sputnik 05 Nov 2025 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin called the situation surrounding US President Donald Trump's announcement of the resumption of nuclear testing a serious issue.
• Russian Defense Chief: Expedient to Get Ready for Full-Scale Nuclear Tests Sputnik 05 Nov 2025 -- Russian Defense Minister Andrei Belousov said on Wednesday that he considers it expedient to begin preparations for the resumption of nuclear tests at the Novaya Zemlya test site.
• Russia Does Not Want Serbian Ammunition Used Against Its Troops — Kremlin Sputnik 05 Nov 2025 -- Russia understands that unprecedented pressure is being exerted on Serbia, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Tuesday.
• Republic of Sri Lanka hosts first Wolverine Path 2025 joint Russian-Sri Lankan exercise Russia MoD 05 Nov 2025 -- The first Wolverine Path 2025 joint Russian-Sri Lankan exercise takes place at the Land Forces Training Centre in the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka.
• President of Ukraine and Prime Minister of Japan Discussed Defense Cooperation, Air Defense, and Support for Ukraine's Energy Sector President of Ukraine 05 Nov 2025
• Ukraine and the European Union Work to Strengthen Defense Cooperation under the SAFE Instrument President of Ukraine 05 Nov 2025
• Denys Shmyhal and Latvian Defence Minister sign memorandum on strengthening defence-industrial cooperation between Ukraine and Latvia Ukraine MOD 05 Nov 2025
• Oleksandr Kozenko discusses the development of Ukraine's aviation capabilities with a delegation of the Dutch Ministry of Defence Ukraine MOD 05 Nov 2025
• Denys Shmyhal: Ukraine obtains "Enhanced Partnership" status with the Joint Expeditionary Force (JEF) Ukraine MOD 05 Nov 2025
• On the sidelines of JEF, Denys Shmyhal discusses strengthening Ukraine's defence capabilities with defence ministers of Finland, the Netherlands, Estonia, and Denmark Ukraine MOD 05 Nov 2025
• Frontline units to receive additional electronic warfare assets via DOT-Chain Defence Ukraine MOD 05 Nov 2025
• Strengthening sanctions pressure and countering russian provocations: Denys Shmyhal meets with Prime Minister of Latvia Ukraine MOD 05 Nov 2025
• Joint Expeditionary Force launches enhanced partnership with Ukraine as allies step up further UK MOD 05 Nov 2025 -- Euro-Atlantic security will be significantly strengthened in the High North and Baltic Sea as the UK and allies from across the region ramp up their military cooperation and agree an enhanced partnership with Ukraine.
• Chinese defense minister holds talks with Serbian counterpart PRC MND 05 Nov 2025 -- Chinese Defense Minister Admiral Dong Jun held talks with visiting Serbian Defense Minister Bratislav Gasic in Beijing on the afternoon of November 5, 2025.
• Pentagon working to expedite Taiwan Harpoon deliveries: DoD nominee CNA 05 Nov 2025 -- The Pentagon is working urgently to expedite the delivery of 100 Harpoon Coastal Defense Systems (HCDS) to Taiwan, a U.S. Department of Defense nominee said Tuesday.
• ADF strengthens disaster management across the Pacific Australia DOD 05 Nov 2025 -- The Australian Defence Force (ADF) has joined Pacific partners in Samoa to strengthen disaster preparedness across the region, as part of the United States-led Exercise Pacific Partnership 2025.
• Urban warfare realism on Wantok Warrior Australia DOD 05 Nov 2025 -- The sun isn't yet up but Major Patrick Hoare, Officer Commanding Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, the Royal Australian Regiment (1RAR), is already hoping for rain.
• Hercules fleet clocks 170,000 flying hours Australia DOD 05 Nov 2025 -- In September 2025, 37 Squadron's C-130J Hercules fleet surpassed 170,000 flying hours, marking a significant milestone in the squadron's history of delivering tactical airlift capability to the Australian Defence Force and beyond.
• 3RD EDITION OF MARITIME INFORMATION SHARING WORKSHOP MARITIME SECURITY SEMINAR GURUGRAM, INDIA India PIB 05 Nov 2025 -- Hosted by IFC-IOR in Gurugram, the three-day MISW-25 brought together 57 participants from 30 countries to enhance real-time coordination, interoperability, and information sharing through focused deliberations and a practical table-top exercise using the indigenous MANTRA software
• INDIAN NAVY TO COMMISSION 'IKSHAK', CHARTING A NEW COURSE IN INDIGENOUS HYDROGRAPHIC EXCELLENCE India PIB 05 Nov 2025 -- The Indian Navy is poised to enhance its hydrographic survey capabilities with the commissioning of Ikshak, the third vessel of the Survey Vessel (Large) [SVL] class and the first to be based at the Southern Naval Command.
• Israeli military's expenditures climb to $76.3 billion in two years of Gaza genocide, data show Press TV 05 Nov 2025 -- The Israeli military's expenditures have reportedly risen to $76.3 billion ever since the occupying Tel Aviv regime began its bloody onslaught against Palestinians in Gaza in October 2023, according to official figures.
• Finland and Sweden to deepen cooperation in command and control systems Finnish MoD 05 Nov 2025 -- The Finnish Defence Forces and the Swedish Armed Forces have signed a framework agreement on command and control systems (C2S) with the Finnish company Bittium Wireless Oy. The company produces C2S solutions, such as tactical communication systems and related products and services.
• Minister of Defence Häkkänen signs Memorandum of Understanding strengthening JEF's support to NATO's deterrence and defence in Northern Europe Finnish MoD 05 Nov 2025 -- Minister of Defence Antti Häkkänen signed an updated Comprehensive Memorandum of Understanding (CMOU) of the Joint Expeditionary Force (JEF) participant nations on behalf of Finland on Wednesday 5 November. The signing took place at a meeting of JEF defence ministers in Norway.
• Adoption of the Draft Resolution on Implementation of the Anti-Personnel Mine Ban Convention Submitted by Japan to the First Committee of the UN General Assembly Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan 05 Nov 2025
• Adoption of the Draft Resolution on Illicit Trade in Small Arms and Light Weapons Submitted by Japan to the First Committee of the UN General Assembly Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan 05 Nov 2025
• Procurement of electronic warfare equipment: Federal Council approves accession to the SAWFISH Memorandum of Understanding Swiss Government 05 Nov 2025 -- At its meeting on 5 November, the Federal Council approved Switzerland's accession to the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Netherlands and Germany on the procurement of and ongoing support for electronic warfare equipment, known as the Sawfish MoU.
• UK Carrier Strike Group returns to the Mediterranean UK MOD 05 Nov 2025 -- The UK Carrier Strike Group will strengthen NATO security through major exercises in the Mediterranean following five months in the Indo-Pacific region. Defence Minister Alistair Carns and Minister for Europe, North America and Overseas Territories, Stephen Doughty, welcomed the ships and crews as they return to European waters.
• SVK Defence Industry's name is growing in the world Ministry of Defence of The Slovak Republic 05 Nov 2025 -- The path to drive economic growth in Slovakia is through supporting the SVK Defence Industry, as best evidenced by the annual increase in the domestic arms industry's output and share of GDP.
• EU investments in defence: Council and Parliament agree to support faster, more flexible and coordinated investments in European defence EC/CEU 05 Nov 2025 -- The Council and the European Parliament negotiators reached a provisional agreement on measures to incentivise defence-related investments in the current EU budget to implement the so-called ReArm Europe plan, an EU initiative to increase defence spending and strengthen the EU's military capabilities.
• Latvia and Denmark sign letter of intent on strengthening regional security Latvia MOD 05 Nov 2025 -- On 28 and 29 October, as part of the state visit of the Danish royal couple to Latvia, Minister of Defence Andris Sprūds and Danish Minister of Defence Troels Lund Poulsen reaffirmed their commitment to enhancing defence cooperation between Latvia and Denmark.
• A look at the Defence news, 27 October - 2 November Netherlands Ministry of Defence 05 Nov 2025
• Possible production of American air defence ammunition in the Netherlands Netherlands Ministry of Defence 05 Nov 2025 -- A study into the possibility of producing American air defence ammunition in the Netherlands will be carried out next year. The US government approved the feasibility study at the end of last week.
• NZ Army hosts major five-country tactical exercise New Zealand Defence Force 05 Nov 2025 -- Manawatū's Linton Military Camp is this month the battlefield headquarters for leading soldiers from New Zealand, Australia, Singapore, Malaysia and the United Kingdom as they hone their combat tactics for working alongside each other.
• PH Army joins disaster response in Tino-hit communities Philippine News Agency 05 Nov 2025 -- The Philippine Army (PA) on Wednesday said its rescue units are already on the ground assisting communities hit by Typhoon Tino and supporting other government agencies in disaster response missions.
• Secretary of State Marco Rubio at the C5+1 Welcome Reception US Dept. of State 05 Nov 2025
• Trump Hosts Central Asian Leaders For More Mineral Diplomacy At High-Profile Summit RFE/RL 05 Nov 2025 -- After striking a raft of mineral deals in recent weeks with Australia, Malaysia, Thailand, and Japan, US President Donald Trump will now turn his attention to Central Asia as he hosts the region's leaders in Washington for a high-profile summit on November 6.
• Secretary Rubio's Meeting with José Daniel Ferrer US Dept. of State 05 Nov 2025
• Risch, Daines, Murphy, Shaheen Introduce Bill to Increase American Prosperity, Repeal Outdated Jackson-Vanik Trade Restrictions US Senate Foreign Relations Committee 05 Nov 2025 -- U.S. Senators Jim Risch (R-Idaho) and Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.), chairman and ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, joined Senators Steve Daines (R-Mont.), and Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), and Representatives Carol Miller (WV-01), and Jimmy Panetta (CA-19) to introduce a bill to repeal the outdated Jackson-Vanik trade restrictions.

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Ukraine Conflict News
• 5 November 2025 - Daily Press Briefing by the Office of the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General United Nations 05 Nov 2025

Operation Iron Swords / Operation Al-Aqsa Flood | Operation Northern Arrows | Giddeon's Chariots

• Israel returns remains of 15 more Palestinian prisoners amid ongoing ceasefire violations Press TV 05 Nov 2025 -- Israel has returned the bodies of 15 Palestinian prisoners to Gaza in the latest phase of exchanges under last month's fragile ceasefire, which has been increasingly weakened by the regime's continued attacks across the coastal territory.
• Hamas rules out deployment of foreign force in Gaza that would 'act as substitute for occupation' Press TV 05 Nov 2025 -- The Gaza Strip's Hamas resistance movement has ruled out deployment of any foreign force to the Gaza Strip that would effectively serve as a substitute for the Israeli military.
• Israel issues tenders for 356 settler units in occupied West Bank Press TV 05 Nov 2025 -- Israel has issued two tenders for the construction of 356 new illegal settler units in the occupied West Bank, an Israeli anti-settlement group says.
• Catch-up immunisation campaign 'a lifeline' for Gaza's children UN News 05 Nov 2025 -- A campaign for routine immunisation, nutrition, and growth monitoring will be launched in the Gaza Strip this week with the goal of reaching 44,000 children cut off from essential life-saving services due to the devastating conflict.
• Q3 Progress Report: Implementing the Colonna Report (July 2025 - September 2025) UNRWA 05 Nov 2025 -- This Quarterly Colonna Progress Report provides a summary of major milestones and developments during the third quarter of 2025 in the Agency's implementation of the 50 recommendations of the Independent Review of Mechanisms and Procedures to Ensure Adherence by UNRWA to the Humanitarian Principle of Neutrality.
• Immediate support for US peace plan in Middle East Swiss Government 05 Nov 2025 -- At its meeting on 5 November 2025, the FDFA informed the Federal Council of the short-term measures adopted to provide support to the US peace plan for the Middle East. Switzerland is providing technical expertise in the areas of international humanitarian law, disarmament and demining.
• OIC Condemns Plans to Build 356 Settlement Units in Occupied Al-Quds Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) 05 Nov 2025 -- The General Secretariat of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) strongly condemns the approval by the Israeli occupation authorities of the construction of 356 new settlement units in occupied Al-Quds
• Norway to gather information about the Civil-Military Coordination Center (CMCC) for Gaza Government of Norway 05 Nov 2025 -- Norway is sending three representatives from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Norwegian Armed Forces to Israel to gather information and enhance situational awareness regarding the activities of the Civil-Military Coordination Center (CMCC) for Gaza.

Other Conflicts

• Today's top news: Occupied Palestinian Territory, Sudan, Chad, Hurricane Melissa UNOCHA 05 Nov 2025
• 2140 Yemen Sanctions Committee Chair Briefs Security Council, as Speakers Address Efforts for Stemming Arms, Dual-Use Components to Houthis UN Security Council 05 Nov 2025 -- Members of the Security Council traded barbs today over the origin of restricted items flowing into Yemen, as they were briefed by the chair of the committee tasked with implementing an arms embargo, economic sanctions and other measures aimed at tackling the country's bloody — and increasingly regional — civil conflict.
• US asks UN to lift sanctions on former al-Qaeda member, Syria's Jolani Press TV 05 Nov 2025 -- The United States has submitted a draft United Nations Security Council resolution that calls for lifting sanctions on Abu Mohammed al-Jolani, the head of the HTS-led regime in Syria, ahead of his meeting with President Donald Trump at the White House on November 10.
• Defense Ministry presents 12-day imposed war report to cabinet. IRNA 05 Nov 2025 -- Administration spokesperson Fatemeh Mohajerani says the defense minister presented a report to the cabinet on the ministry's actions during the 12-day imposed war, including the damage inflicted by Iran on the Israeli regime.
• Iran forced US, Israel to shift from 'unconditional surrender' to 'unconditional ceasefire': Araghchi Press TV 05 Nov 2025 -- Iran's foreign minister has hailed the country's resilience in the face of recent 12-day US-Israeli aggression, saying this resilience forced an enemy who demanded unconditional surrender to plead for an unconditional ceasefire.
• Indian security forces kill 4 extremists in Manipur state People's Daily 05 Nov 2025 -- Indian security forces killed four extremists belonging to the banned armed group United Kuki National Army (UKNA) in the northeastern state of Manipur on Tuesday, a defense official told media.
• Sudan war and political uncertainty block progress on Abyei peace talks UN News 05 Nov 2025 -- The UN is ready to support Sudan and South Sudan in resuming talks on the disputed Abyei border region, the Security Council heard on Wednesday.
• Sudan crisis: UN agencies race to aid civilians as violence engulfs El Fasher UN News 05 Nov 2025 -- UN agencies are stepping up relief operations to help civilians fleeing the escalating violence in Sudan's North Darfur state, where fighting has triggered widespread abuses and mass displacement, Deputy UN Spokesperson Farhan Haq told reporters in New York on Wednesday.
• With Abyei's Final Status Still Hanging, Security Council Urges Sudan, South Sudan to De-escalate Violence, Speedily Implement Existing Agreements UN Security Council 05 Nov 2025 -- The war in Sudan and political uncertainty in South Sudan continue to stall progress in political dialogue on the final status of Abyei — the disputed area along the border between the two countries — a senior UN official informed the Security Council today, as its members urged robust support for the United Nations Interim Security Force for Abyei (UNISFA) ahead of its expiration on 15 November.
• RSF commander admits to executing 2,000 civilians during Sudan's El Fasher takeover Press TV 05 Nov 2025 -- Shocking footage has emerged showing a Sudanese militia commander boasting about personally executing more than 2,000 civilians during the takeover of the city of El Fasher in Darfur by the so-called Rapid Support Forces' (RSF).
• The United Kingdom reiterates its full support for UNISFA's critical role in Abyei: UK statement at the UN Security Council UK FCDO 05 Nov 2025 -- Statement by Jennifer MacNaughtan, UK Minister Counsellor, at the Security Council meeting on UNISFA.
• Chairman Mast, HFAC GOP Condemn Christian Persecution in Nigeria U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Foreign Affairs 05 Nov 2025 -- Today, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Brian Mast was joined by Subcommittee Chairs in issuing the following statement condemning the persecutions of Christians in Nigeria:

News Reports

• Mamdani elected as New York City's first Muslim mayor in historic win Press TV 05 Nov 2025 -- Muslim lawmaker Zohran Mamdani has been elected as the 111th mayor of New York, the first person of South Asian descent and the first person born in Africa to lead the largest city in the United States.
• Trump renominates Musk ally as NASA administrator People's Daily 05 Nov 2025 -- U.S. President Donald Trump announced Tuesday that he renominated American billionaire and private astronaut Jared Isaacman as NASA administrator.
• Fiber Laser Expert Convicted by Federal Jury of Economic Espionage and Theft of Trade Secrets US Dept. of Justice 05 Nov 2025 -- A federal jury has convicted Ji Wang, 63, of Painted Post, N.Y., of two counts of economic espionage, one count of theft of trade secrets, one count of attempted economic espionage, and one count of attempted theft of trade secrets. Assistant Attorney General for National Security John A. Eisenberg, together with U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo for the Western District of New York, announced the verdict.
• Australian spy chief accuses China of IP theft and meddling; experts say remarks reflect certain Australian officials' attempt to mislead public Global Times 05 Nov 2025 -- An Australian spy chief on Tuesday accused Chinese security services of widespread intellectual property theft and political meddling and said China failed to understand how their Western counterparts operate. The remarks came on the heels of comments by Australia's Defense Minister Richard Marles, who hyped up China's "military build-up."
• Espionage targets agricultural sector People's Daily 05 Nov 2025 -- Foreign intelligence agencies have stepped up efforts to infiltrate China's agricultural sector, illegally obtaining the genetic data of key crops such as soybeans, corn and rice, which poses a serious threat to the country's food security, according to several cases disclosed by the Ministry of State Security on Monday.
• The UK is deeply concerned by the growing threats to information integrity: UK Statement at the UN Fourth Committee UK FCDO 05 Nov 2025 -- Statement by Letisha Lunin, UK Spokesperson and Counsellor, at the UN Fourth Committee on Information Integrity.
• Meeting with permanent members of the Security Council President of Russia 05 Nov 2025 -- Vladimir Putin held a meeting with permanent members of the Security Council at the Kremlin.
• Statement by the Deputy Head of the Delegation of the Russian Federation, Deputy Director of the Department for Non-proliferation and Arms Control of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation Konstantin Vorontsov before the vote on the draft proposals in Cluster 3: Outer Space (Disarmament aspects) in the First Committee of the 80th session of the UNGA, New York, November 3, 2025 Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 05 Nov 2025
• Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Mao Ning's Regular Press Conference on November 5, 2025 PRC MofA 05 Nov 2025
• Three Chinese National Scholars from University of Michigan Laboratory Charged for Conspiring to Smuggle Biological Materials into the U.S. US Dept. of Justice 05 Nov 2025 -- Three research scholars from the People's Republic of China (PRC) were charged today in a criminal complaint with conspiracy to smuggle biological materials into the United States and for making false statements to U.S. Customs and Border Protection Officers, announced United States Attorney Jerome F. Gorgon, Jr.
• China, US to implement trade consensus reached in Kuala Lumpur consultations Global Times 05 Nov 2025 -- China and the US have successively adjusted multiple tariff and non-tariff measures, marking the gradual implementation of the consensus reached during China-US economic and trade consultations in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia in October.
• China to lift export controls on 15 US entities, suspend curbs on other 16 for one year: MOFCOM Global Times 05 Nov 2025 -- Asked about China's considerations with respect to export control lists as under the consensus reached during the recent economic and trade consultations between the Chinese and US teams in Kuala Lumpur, China will adjust a set of non-tariff measures against the US, a spokesperson for Chinese Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) said on Wednesday that, in accordance with relevant export control laws and regulations, MOFCOM issued Announcement No. 13 on March 4 and Announcement No. 21 on April 4, 2025, placing a total of 31 US entities on its export control list and prohibiting the export of dual-use items to them.
• Maintaining sound, steady growth of China-US ties serves both peoples' interests, global expectations, FM responds to US contradictory signals toward China Global Times 05 Nov 2025 -- Asked by a foreign media inquiry for comment on the contradictory signals from the US, as US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent recently called China as "an unreliable partner" while just a few days earlier, the US president concluded his meeting with the Chinese leader and spoke highly of it, China's Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said on Wednesday that China maintains a stable policy toward the US and China has always approached and handled China-US relations based on the principles of mutual respect, peaceful coexistence, and win-win cooperation.
• China to suspend additional tariffs on certain US imports, adjust additional tariff measures on imports originating from the US from November 10: Customs Tariff Commission Global Times 05 Nov 2025 -- China announced on Wednesday that it will suspend additional tariffs on certain US imports starting at 1:01 pm on November 10, as part of efforts to implement the outcomes of recent China-US economic and trade consultations, according to an official statement from the Customs Tariff Commission of the State Council.
• Tsahkna in China: We welcome the postponement of export restrictions on rare earth minerals Estonia MFA 05 Nov 2025 -- From 4 to 5 November, Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna is on an official visit to the People's Republic of China.
• China postpones Shenzhou-20 return mission People's Daily 05 Nov 2025 -- The return of China's Shenzhou-20 crewed spaceship, originally scheduled for Wednesday, will be postponed due to a suspected impact from tiny space debris, the China Manned Space Agency (CMSA) announced.
• Participation as a regional economy under one-China principle political prerequisite for Chinese Taipei to take part in APEC: Chinese FM spokesperson Global Times 05 Nov 2025 -- In response to media inquiry about Taiwan regional official's remarks on Wednesday that China had set many "additional conditions" for Chinese Taipei's participation in next year's Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) meeting, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said participating as a regional economy under the one-China principle and abiding by the terms and practices set forth in the relevant APEC MoU—this is the political prerequisite for Chinese Taipei's participation in APEC.
• Taiwan to counter China's 'extra condition' to its APEC participation CNA 05 Nov 2025 -- Taiwan will launch "countermeasures" against China after Beijing said Taiwan's participation in next year's Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) events should comply with the "one China" principle, Foreign Minister Lin Chia-lung (林佳龍) said Wednesday.
• Chinese spokesperson urges Japan to handle Taiwan-related issues with utmost caution after Takaichi's actions at APEC Global Times 05 Nov 2025 -- There's only one China in the world and Taiwan is part of it. The relevant actions by the Japanese side seriously violated the one-China principle, the spirit of the four political documents between China and Japan, and basic international diplomacy norms, and sent a profoundly wrong message to the "Taiwan independence" forces. We firmly oppose this, Zhang Han, a spokesperson for the State Council Taiwan Affairs Office, said on Wednesday, in response to Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's meeting with personnel of the authorities of China's Taiwan region during APEC Leaders' Week, posting related photos on social media, and using incorrect forms of address.
• Newly appointed Taiwan Affairs Office spokesperson Zhang Han makes first public appearance, the second new spokesperson in consecutive weeks Global Times 05 Nov 2025 -- On Wednesday morning, the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council held its regular press conference, which was presided over by the newly appointed spokesperson Zhang Han, marking her first public appearance in the role.
• 'A bird's-eye view of our home': mainland spokesperson on Jilin-1's high-resolution satellite images of Taiwan island Global Times 05 Nov 2025 -- "Taiwan is the motherland's treasure island. As the Chinese mainland's scientific and technological level continues to improve, we can measure our territory more accurately, guard our homeland more firmly, and embrace the future with greater resolve," Zhang Han, a spokesperson for the State Council Taiwan Affairs Office, said on Wednesday when asked to comment on views in Taiwan that the images of various locations on the island released by the commercial satellite "Jilin-1" showcase the Chinese mainland's satellite technological strength and firm confidence in complete national reunification.
• Commemoration of Taiwan's restoration fully reflects people's will: mainland spokesperson People's Daily 05 Nov 2025 -- The designation of Oct. 25 as the Commemoration Day of Taiwan's Restoration and commemorative activities held at the national level to mark the 80th anniversary of Taiwan's restoration to China fully reflect the will of the people and the state, a mainland spokesperson said on Wednesday.
• PLA activities in the waters and airspace around Taiwan ROC MND 05 Nov 2025
• Officials of Party, Power and Armed Forces Organs, Ministries and National Agencies Visit Bier of Kim Yong Nam KCNA 05 Nov 2025 -- Officials of the Party, power and armed forces organs, ministries and national agencies of the DPRK visited the bier of Kim Yong Nam, former chairman of the Standing Committee of the Supreme People's Assembly who is winner of Order of Kim Il Sung and Order of Kim Jong Il and Labor Hero, on November 4 to express condolences over his death.
• Wang Yi Has a Phone Call with Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi PRC MofA 05 Nov 2025 -- On November 5, 2025, Member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Foreign Minister Wang Yi had a phone call with Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi.
• Trump's statements serious threat to int'l peace, security: Iran envoy IRNA 05 Nov 2025 -- Iran's Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the United Nations Amir-Saeid Iravani has warned that US President Donald Trump's statements on Washington's nuclear activities are against international law and pose a serious threat to peace and security.
• Iran calls for urgent UN action over Trump's 'alarming' nuclear testing remarks Press TV 05 Nov 2025 -- Iran has called on the UN Security Council to convene urgently following "extremely alarming" remarks by US President Donald Trump about resuming nuclear weapons testing, warning that such statements pose a serious threat to international peace and security and violate Washington's international obligations.
• Pezeshkian says US, Europe must show 'sincerity' to rebuild trust with Iran Press TV 05 Nov 2025 -- Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has urged the United States and Europe to demonstrate sincerity if they wish to rebuild trust with Iran.
• Iran-Saudi relations can shape regional dynamics: Gharibabadi IRNA 05 Nov 2025 -- Deputy Foreign Minister for Legal and International Affairs Kazem Gharibabadi says relations between the Islamic Republic of Iran and Saudi Arabia can play an important and positive role in the regional and international arena.
• Iran forced US, Israel to shift from 'unconditional surrender' to 'unconditional ceasefire': Araghchi Press TV 05 Nov 2025 -- Iran's foreign minister has hailed the country's resilience in the face of recent 12-day US-Israeli aggression, saying this resilience forced an enemy who demanded unconditional surrender to plead for an unconditional ceasefire.
• Iran underscores constructive cooperation with China, Russia against US unilateralism Press TV 05 Nov 2025 -- Iran's foreign minister has placed a premium on constructive cooperation between Iran, China, and Russia against the United States' unilateralism.
• Iran grants conditional release to French nationals held for security offenses Press TV 05 Nov 2025 -- Iran has released two French nationals held in the Islamic Republic for security offenses on bail, the Foreign Ministry has announced.
• Foreign Ministry confirms conditional release of two French nationals from prison IRNA 05 Nov 2025 -- Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baqaei has confirmed the conditional release of two French nationals detained in Iran for more than three years, saying they remain under supervision pending the next judicial stage.
• Why Iraq's Election Is Iran's Last, Best Hedge RFE/RL 05 Nov 2025 -- Iraq's parliamentary election on November 11 arrives as Tehran's regional hand weakens and the outcome could determine whether it preserves a vital anchor in its sphere of influence, financing, and deterrence or slides into a costlier, fragmented game of managing proxies from afar.
• Hurricane Melissa: UN launches $74 million response for 2.2 million in Cuba UN News 05 Nov 2025 -- Around 2.2 million Cubans remain in dire need of assistance across the eastern provinces of Granma, Santiago de Cuba, Holguin, and Guantanamo as the after effects of Hurricane Mellisa continue, UN aid workers said on Wednesday.
• The momentum for EU enlargement is growing: Ukraine, Moldova, and the Western Balkans are making progress towards EU membership Lithuania MFA 05 Nov 2025 -- On 4 November, the European Commission adopted its annual Enlargement Package, presenting a Communication on EU Enlargement Policy and a comprehensive assessment of the progress made by pre-accession countries - Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Georgia, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Serbia, Türkiye, and Ukraine.
• Tbilisi Accuses EU Of Political Interference After Damning Enlargement Report RFE/RL 05 Nov 2025 -- Georgia's government has reacted angrily to a critical assessment from the European Union over the country's backsliding on democratic reforms on the way to joining the bloc, accusing Brussels of interfering in domestic affairs.
• Ranking Member Shaheen, Bipartisan Colleagues Urge Secretary Rubio to Defend U.S. Personnel Targeted by Georgian Dream Government US Senate Foreign Relations Committee 05 Nov 2025 -- Today, U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Roger Wicker (R-MS), John Curtis (R-UT) and Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) and Representatives Joe Wilson (R-SC) and Steve Cohen (D-TN) sent a bipartisan letter to Secretary of State Marco Rubio urging the Administration to defend former U.S. personnel who have been unfairly targeted by Georgian officials amid a troubling rise in anti-American rhetoric.
• Cyprus: Press remarks by High Representative Kaja Kallas at the joint press conference with Minister for Foreign Affairs Constantinos Kombos European External Action Service (EEAS) 05 Nov 2025 -- Check against delivery!
• Serbian authorities need to speed up steps to ensure accountability - UN Human Rights Chief OHCHR 05 Nov 2025 -- A year after a deadly canopy collapse at a train station in Serbia set off a wave of student-led protests, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk urged renewed efforts to ensure accountability, saying it was crucial to restore public trust in institutions and uphold the rule of law.
• World News in Brief: Famine alert for South Sudan, tsunami readiness, peacekeepers flag activity along Lebanon 'blue line' UN News 05 Nov 2025 -- To South Sudan, where aid teams warn that an already severe food and nutrition crisis could get worse without urgent humanitarian relief.