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• Iran warns against consequences of US military moves in the Caribbean IRNA 15 Nov 2025 -- Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baqaei has warned about the dangerous consequences of US military activities in the Caribbean and Latin America for international peace and security.
• US military escalations in Caribbean threaten international peace, Iran warns Press TV 15 Nov 2025 -- Iran has warned that the recent escalation of US military movements in the Caribbean and Latin America poses serious risks to international peace and security, calling for respect for Venezuela's national sovereignty and territorial integrity.
• Latin American states preparing response to possible US aggression against Venezuela Press TV 15 Nov 2025 -- Latin American countries have been making preparations for a response to possible US aggression against Venezuela.

Defense Policy / Programs

• US Will Conduct Nuclear Tests 'Pretty Soon' —Trump Sputnik 15 Nov 2025 -- US President Donald Trump said that the United States will conduct nuclear tests because other countries are carrying out such testing.
• U.S. forces, Republic of Korea Navy conducted bilateral exercise CSGEX 2025 U.S. 7th Fleet 15 Nov 2025 -- The U.S. Navy and Republic of Korea Navy (ROKN) concluded the bilateral exercise Carrier Strike Group Exercise (CSGEX) 2025 on Nov. 14, 2025.
• Navy to commission future littoral combat ship, USS Pierre (LCS 38) US Navy Press Release 15 Nov 2025 -- Independence-variant littoral combat ship, the future USS Pierre (LCS 38), will be commissioned, Nov. 15 at 10 a.m. CST in Panama City, Florida.
• Russia says has no plan to strike NATO but will respond to any attack Press TV 15 Nov 2025 -- Spokesperson for Russia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs says Moscow has no intention to strike NATO members, but is prepared to answer any aggression from alliance countries.
• Estonia allocates 3.5 million euros for the purchase of Starlink communication systems for Ukraine under the IT coalition Estonia MoD 15 Nov 2025 -- Estonia has decided to allocate 3.5 million euros for the purchase of Starlink communication systems for Ukraine within the IT coalition led by Estonia and Luxembourg, with the aim of improving Ukraine's IT capabilities and supporting its efforts to win the war.
• Octopus interceptor, German assistance, "Azov" and "Khartiia" join DOT-Chain Defence - MoD weekly brief Ukraine MOD 15 Nov 2025
• U.S. arms package to help keep Taiwan's military hardware operational CNA 15 Nov 2025 -- The latest announcement of a potential US$330 million arms sale to Taiwan shows Washington's commitment to helping the country's military hardware maintain high operational readiness, the head of the U.S.-Taiwan Business Council (USTBC) said on Friday.
• Colombia acquires Jas Gripen in major export deal Government Offices of Sweden 15 Nov 2025 -- On 14 November, Saab and the Republic of Colombia signed an agreement on the acquisition of 17 JAS Gripen E/F aircraft. Minister for International Development Cooperation and Foreign Trade Benjamin Dousa attended the signing ceremony in Cali.
• Colombia signs $4.3bn deal to buy 17 Swedish fighter jets amid tensions with US Press TV 15 Nov 2025 -- Colombia has announced a $4.3bn deal to buy 17 Swedish-made fighter jets amid tensions with the United States.

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Ukraine Conflict News

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• 11 Months Since the Three Soldiers From the 92nd Battalion Fell: The Tunnel Route in Which They Fell Has Been Dismantled Israel Defense Forces 15 Nov 2025
• Hamas urges Arab League and OIC to take firm stance on Gaza IRNA 15 Nov 2025 -- The spokesperson for the Palestinian resistance movement Hamas has issued fresh condemnations of Israel's ceasefire violations in Gaza, urging the Arab League and the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) to take a firm and clear position on the ongoing Israeli crimes in the besieged territory.
• Hamas calls on Arab League adopt clear position on humanitarian crisis in Gaza Press TV 15 Nov 2025 -- The Hamas resistance movement has called upon the Arab League to take a stance on the worsening humanitarian crisis in the Gaza Strip, which persists despite a ceasefire deal that came into effect on October 10.
• Hezbollah has the right to reorganize after Israeli aggression: Lebanon's Parliament Speaker Press TV 15 Nov 2025 -- Lebanese Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri says Hezbollah has the "legitimate" right to reorganize its internal structure in response to the recent Israeli attacks, emphasizing that the resistance movement's actions fall within its right to defend the country's sovereignty.
• Israel's full implementation of truce deal key to talks on Lebanon's security strategy: Hezbollah Press TV 15 Nov 2025 -- A senior Hezbollah official says any discussion about Lebanon's national security strategy is only meaningful when Israel completely stops its near-daily strikes in southern Lebanon and honors the terms of last year's ceasefire.
• Israel Builds Concrete Wall Crossing Into Lebanese Territory - UNIFIL Sputnik 15 Nov 2025 -- The Israeli army has built a concrete wall along the border near the Lebanese village of Yaroun, crossing the Blue Line, blocking access to more than 4,000 square meters (43,000 square feet) of Lebanese territory, the United Nations Interim Force in Southern Lebanon (UNIFIL) said on Friday.
• Restoring dignity to Gaza: the cleanup begins UN News 15 Nov 2025 -- A large-scale campaign under the slogan "We Will Rebuild Gaza" was launched on Saturday in Gaza City, with the participation of local organisations and United Nations agencies, in an effort to begin cleaning operations and removing debris left by the war.
• Israel breaching international law by limiting Gaza aid: UNRWA official IRNA 15 Nov 2025 -- A senior official at the UN agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA) has stressed that Israel is breaching international law by continuing to impose restrictions on aid flows into Gaza, where the population remains critically short of food and life-saving goods as winter sets in.
• US plan for a divided Gaza cements long-term occupation, trapping 2 million Palestinians in ruins: Report Press TV 15 Nov 2025 -- The US is drafting a plan to entrench Gaza's division, creating a fortified "green zone" under "joint Israeli-international control," while relegating most Palestinians to a devastated "red zone" left in ruins and neglect, a report says.

Other Conflicts

• Naturalized Kazakhs From Afghanistan Rendered Stateless After Astana Revokes Citizenships RFE/RL 15 Nov 2025 -- Aynuddin Muradi has been a citizen of Kazakhstan for years, but he now faces deportation to his country of birth, Afghanistan.
• Ansarullah vows to respond in kind to Security Council's renewal of sanctions on Yemen Press TV 15 Nov 2025 -- A senior member of the political bureau of the Ansarullah resistance movement has condemned the UN Security Council's decision to renew its sanctions against Yemen for another year.
• Press release by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Cyprus on the anniversary of the illegal declaration of the pseudo-state in the occupied areas of Cyprus Republic of Cyprus 15 Nov 2025 -- "Today marks 42 years since the illegal declaration of the secessionist entity in the areas of our country occupied by Türkiye."
• Saudi Arabia Welcomes the Signing of the Doha Framework for Peace Agreement Between Democratic Republic of the Congo and Congo River Alliance 'M23 Movement' SPA 15 Nov 2025 -- The Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia's welcoming of the signing of the Doha Framework for Peace Agreement between the Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the Congo River Alliance "M23 Movement."
  The Kingdom looks forward to both parties committing to the provisions of the agreement, which contribute to addressing disputes and conflicts through comprehensive national dialogue. It also looks forward to fulfilling the aspirations of the people of the Democratic Republic of the Congo for the restoration of security, stability, and prosperity across all regions of the country. The Kingdom further stresses the importance of protecting civilians and ensuring the delivery of humanitarian aid to areas affected by the conflict

News Reports

• Telephone conversation with Prime Minister of Israel Benjamin Netanyahu President of Russia 15 Nov 2025 -- Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation with Prime Minister of the State of Israel Benjamin Netanyahu.
• PM Netanyahu Speaks with Russian President Vladimir Putin Israel - Prime Minister 15 Nov 2025
• Telephone conversation with President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko President of Russia 15 Nov 2025 -- Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation with President of the Republic of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko.
• Press release on the adoption of the resolution on combating the glorification of Nazism by the Third Committee of the 80th UN General Assembly Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 15 Nov 2025
• Shenzhou-20 astronauts back to Earth in China's first alternative space return procedure People's Daily 15 Nov 2025 -- The three astronauts of China's Shenzhou-20 mission landed safely on Earth aboard the Shenzhou-21 spacecraft on Friday, marking the first successful implementation of an alternative return procedure in the country's space station program history.
• Only Taiwan accepts there is only one China, will tensions ease and guarantee survival: Chinese KMT chairperson Cheng Li-wun tells Japanese media Global Times 15 Nov 2025 -- If the island of Taiwan "would simply accept that there is only one China," tensions would cease, Cheng Li-wun, new chairperson of the Chinese Kuomintang (KMT) party, island's largest opposition party, said in an exclusive interview with Nikkei Asia.
• Taiwan calls on Beijing to stop 'hybrid coercion' against Japan CNA 15 Nov 2025 -- China should cease its "hybrid coercion" against Japan, said Taiwan's Presidential Office on Saturday after Chinese authorities advised against traveling to Japan and announced a live-fire exercise in the Yellow Sea.
• U.S. voices concern as China investigates Taiwanese lawmaker for 'secession' CNA 15 Nov 2025 -- The U.S. Department of State on Friday expressed deep concern after a Chinese public security agency recently announced it was investigating Taiwanese lawmaker Puma Shen (沈伯洋) for "secession."
• The crazier "Taiwan independence" separatists become, the sooner they will perish: mainland People's Daily 15 Nov 2025 -- A mainland spokesperson on Friday responded to "Taiwan independence" separatists' provocations, saying that the crazier they become, the sooner they will perish.
• Mainland's top Taiwan affairs official meets KMT vice chairman People's Daily 15 Nov 2025 -- Song Tao, Chinese mainland's top Taiwan affairs official, met with Chang Jung-kung, vice chairman of the Chinese Kuomintang (KMT) party, and his delegation in Shanghai on Friday.
• China says 'seriously concerned' over Japan's military, security moves Press TV 15 Nov 2025 -- China has expressed serious concerns over Japan's recent military threats, warning that Tokyo's military moves could destabilize regional peace and security.
• PLA activities in the waters and airspace around Taiwan ROC MND 15 Nov 2025
• Ministry of National Defense Issues Press Release Regarding "PLA's Joint Combat Readiness Patrol" ROC MND 15 Nov 2025
• US action seriously undermines China's sovereignty, security interests, Taiwan Affairs Office says over US' latest arms sale to Taiwan, warns DPP authorities Global Times 15 Nov 2025 -- China firmly opposes US arms sales to China's Taiwan region, this has been China's consistent and clear position, Chen Binhua, spokesperson for the State Council's Taiwan Affairs Office, said on Saturday, urging the US to exercise utmost caution in handling the Taiwan question.
• Chinese ambassador to Japan strongly protests Takaichi's erroneous remarks regarding China People's Daily 15 Nov 2025 -- Chinese Ambassador to Japan Wu Jianghao met Japan's Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs Takehiro Funakoshi on Friday to lodge solemn representations and a formal protest over Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's erroneous remarks regarding China.
• Iran rejects Canada's unfounded allegations IRNA 15 Nov 2025 -- Iran has rejected recent accusations by the head of Canada's domestic security agency, with the Foreign Ministry's assistant to the minister and director-general for the Americas describing the claims as completely baseless and fabricated.
• Iran rejects Canada's baseless claims of foiling 'lethal plots' by Tehran Press TV 15 Nov 2025 -- Iran has strongly dismissed allegations of sabotage operations raised by the head of Canada's domestic Security Agency against the Islamic Republic, calling the claims baseless and fabricated.
• Board of Governors' resolution won't change Iran's safeguards status: Iranian envoy IRNA 15 Nov 2025 -- Iran's permanent representative to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has criticized the United States and three European countries for submitting a new draft resolution to the IAEA Board of Governors, saying the move would only complicate the current situation without affecting Iran's safeguards implementation.
• Iran warns against Western attempts to 'politicize' IAEA Board of Governors IRNA 15 Nov 2025 -- Iran's Permanent Mission to the United Nations in Vienna has warned the Board of Governors of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) against adopting a new resolution targeting Iran under Western pressure, saying the move would represent a fresh attempt to politicize the Board.
• Anti-Iran resolution at IAEA Board of Governors will not alter safeguards status: Envoy Press TV 15 Nov 2025 -- Iran's ambassador to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) says the anti-Iranian resolution at the IAEA Board of Governors will not change the country's status of safeguards implementation.
• Prime Minister of Pakistan met His Majesty King Abdullah II, King of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan Pakistan - Prime Miinister's Office 15 Nov 2025
• King Abdullah II of Jordan visits Pakistan Pakistan - Prime Miinister's Office 15 Nov 2025