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• Venezuela warns of US escalation as Washington prepares new phase of covert operations: Report Press TV 22 Nov 2025 -- Venezuela is sounding the alarm as senior US officials confirm that Washington is preparing a new phase of operations targeting President Nicolas Maduro's government.

Defense Policy / Programs

• Air defense soldiers in Europe test new counter-UAS technologies during Project Flytrap 4.5 Army News 22 Nov 2025 -- Leaders and soldiers from the 52d Air Defense Artillery Brigade (52d ADA BDE) and the 10th Army Air and Missile Defense Command (10th AAMDC) brought together air defenders, Army procurement staff, and commercial vendors specializing in counter- Unmanned Aerial Systems (c-UAS) technology for a unique military and civilian event at Truppenübungsplatz Putlos, Nov. 10-21, 2025.
• Our Representatives Know How to Defend Ukraine's National Interests and Exactly What Must Be Done to Prevent Russia From Launching a Third Invasion - Address by the President President of Ukraine 22 Nov 2025
• Leaders' statement on Ukraine Prime Minister of Canada 22 Nov 2025 -- This statement was adopted by Prime Minister Carney, President Macron, Prime Minister Martin, Prime Minister Meloni, Chancellor Merz, Prime Minister Sánchez, Prime Minister Schoof, Prime Minister Starmer, Prime Minister Støre, President Stubb, Prime Minister Takaichi, President Costa, and President von der Leyen.
• Joint Statement by the Leaders of the Nordic-Baltic Eight Finnish Government 22 Nov 2025 -- "We - the leaders of the Nordic-Baltic Eight - spoke with President Zelenskyy today. We have from the outset of Russia's war of aggression stood by Ukraine's side and we will continue to do so. Our resolve comes from the fact that we know that this is not only about Ukrainian security, it is also about the wider security of Europe."
• China, US discuss typical encounters of naval and air forces at annual conference of Military Maritime Consultative Agreement Global Times 22 Nov 2025 -- China firmly opposes any actions that undermine its sovereignty and security under the pretext of freedom of navigation and overflight, and resolutely opposes any infringements, provocations, and close-in reconnaissance activities targeting China, the Chinese side said during the second working group meeting and annual conference of the 2025 China-US Military Maritime Consultative Agreement (MMCA), China Central Television (CCTV) reported on Saturday.
• Australia conducts routine transit through South China Sea Australia DOD 22 Nov 2025 -- Royal Australian Navy Hobart Class destroyer HMAS Brisbane has conducted a routine transit through the South China Sea in accordance with international law.
• Cause of fatal Indian Tejas fighter crash hotly discussed by media and experts as investigation underway Global Times 22 Nov 2025 -- After an Indian Air Force Tejas fighter jet crashed during a flight demonstration at the Dubai Airshow on Friday, media and analysts have been discussing the possible cause of the fatal incident as thorough investigation is reportedly underway, with some Indian media outlets triggered by online comments and defending the quality of the Indian aircraft.
• VISIT OF INDIAN NAVAL SHIP SAVITRI TO SEYCHELLES FOR JOINT EEZ SURVEILLANCE India PIB 22 Nov 2025 -- Indian Naval Ship (INS) Savitri, an Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV) of the Indian Navy arrived at Port Victoria, Seychelles as part of its Operational Deployment to the Indian Ocean Region.
• Iran appoints Brig. Gen. Jahanshahi as commander of Army Ground Force Press TV 22 Nov 2025 -- Brigadier General Ali Jahanshahi has been officially appointed as the new commander of the Islamic Republic of Iran Army Ground Force, succeeding Brigadier General Kiumars Heidari.

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• Hamas urges ceasefire mediators to intervene as Israel kills dozens more in Gaza IRNA 22 Nov 2025 -- The Palestinian resistance group Hamas has once again urged ceasefire mediators, including the United States, to intervene amid the continued deadly Israeli strikes in violation of the truce deal.
• Hamas urges ceasefire guarantors to act after Israeli strikes kill 22 Palestinians across Gaza Press TV 22 Nov 2025 -- Hamas has urged the guarantors of the ceasefire to press Israel to abide by the deal and stop its attacks on Gaza, after Israeli airstrikes on homes and a vehicle killed nearly two dozen Palestinians across the territory.
• Hamas condemns new PA law on local council elections as exclusionary Press TV 22 Nov 2025 -- Hamas has censured the new elections law introduced by Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas, arguing it effectively compels municipal candidates to adhere to the "political program" of the Palestine Liberation Organisation (PLO), which equates to recognition of Israel.
• UN warns of rising Israeli violence in West Bank as Palestinians face surge in attacks Press TV 22 Nov 2025 -- The United Nations has warned that violence in the occupied West Bank is escalating sharply, with Palestinian civilians facing rising deaths, displacement and attacks by Israeli forces and settlers.
• Israel kills two Palestinian children in Gaza every day despite ceasefire: UNICEF Press TV 22 Nov 2025 -- The Israeli regime's forces have killed two Palestinian children in the Gaza Strip every day since the ceasefire began in early October, UNICEF has warned.
• UN expert slams Israeli strikes in southern Lebanon as 'war crimes', warns they threaten peace efforts Press TV 22 Nov 2025 -- A United Nations expert has censured the near-daily Israeli air and drone strikes across Lebanon since the ceasefire entered into force on November 27, 2024, arguing the attacks are undermining peace efforts and may amount to war crimes.
• The General Secretariat of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) strongly Condemns the Escalating Crimes and Terrorism of Settlers in the Occupied West Bank Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) 22 Nov 2025 -- The General Secretariat of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) strongly condemned the dangerous escalation of crimes and terrorism perpetrated by extremist settlers in the occupied West Bank, including East Al-Quds, targeting Palestinian citizens, their property, their land, and holy sites
• Hundreds more Gazans killed since ceasefire announced: MSF IRNA 22 Nov 2025 -- International charity group Doctors Without Borders (MSF) says Israel has killed hundreds of Palestinians and continues to heavily restrict aid into Gaza despite a ceasefire that took effect in early October.

Other Conflicts

• Tajikistan And Afghanistan's Taliban Engage In 'Cold Cooperation' To Ease Tensions RFE/RL 22 Nov 2025 -- Tajikistan and Afghanistan's Taliban have engaged in a flurry of diplomacy in recent months to ease tensions and prevent armed clashes along their long, shared border.
• On 21 November 2025, on reported presence of khwarij, a joint intelligence based operation was conducted by the Security Forces and Law Enforcement Agencies in Bannu District. ISPR Pakistan 22 Nov 2025
• Joint Statement on the Fourth Meeting of the Joint Security Coordination Mechanism for the Peace Agreement between the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the Republic of Rwanda US Dept. of State 20 Nov 2025 -- The text of the following statement was released by the Governments of the United States of America, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the Republic of Rwanda, the State of Qatar, the Republic of Togo (as the African Union mediator), and the African Union Commission on the occasion of the fourth Joint Security Coordination Mechanism meeting held this week in Washington, D.C.
• Francophonie and prospects for peace at heart of Ignazio Cassis' meetings in DRC and Rwanda Federal Council - Swiss Government 22 Nov 2025 -- Federal Councillor Ignazio Cassis, the head of the FDFA, has just spent two days in East and Central Africa. Peace efforts to resolve the crisis in the east of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) formed the focal point of his visit to Kinshasa on Friday 21 November. On Thursday 20 November, Mr Cassis inaugurated the new Swiss embassy in Rwanda, a symbol of the growing bilateral ties between the two countries, and took part in the 46th Francophonie Ministerial Conference.
• Statement attributable to the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General - on ADF attacks against civilians in Lubero territory UN Secretary-General 22 Nov 2025
• Nigeria: Schools should be 'sanctuaries not targets' says deputy UN chief following latest mass abduction UN News 22 Nov 2025 -- The UN Deputy Secretary-General voiced deep alarm on Saturday over the latest mass abduction from a school in Nigeria, calling for the immediate release of those taken.
• Note to Correspondents: Reported abduction of children and teachers from a secondary school in Niger State, Nigeria UNICEF 22 Nov 2025 -- Scores of children and teachers were reportedly abducted from a secondary school in Niger State, Nigeria, in the early hours of Friday, just days after a separate attack in Kebbi State on Monday led to the abduction of 25 girls from a boarding school.
• Armed men abduct over 200 students, 12 teachers in Nigeria Press TV 22 Nov 2025 -- Gunmen have stormed a Catholic boarding school in western Nigeria, abducting over 200 schoolchildren and 12 teachers in a large-scale assault.

News Reports

• Israel facing 'epidemic of infiltration and espionage': Iran's intelligence minister Press TV 22 Nov 2025 -- Iran's intelligence minister says Israel is facing "an epidemic of infiltration and espionage for Iran within its own institutions," citing the recent arrest of an Israeli Air Force officer accused of spying for Tehran.
• China urges Takaichi to retract wrongful remarks for strategic, mutually beneficial relationship with China People's Daily 22 Nov 2025 -- The Japanese side should retract its wrongful remarks if it wants to develop a strategic, mutually beneficial relationship with China, Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said on Friday.
• Tajik President Emomali Rahmon Meets with Wang Yi PRC MofA 22 Nov 2025 -- On November 22, 2025 local time, Tajik President Emomali Rahmon met with Member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Dushanbe.
• If Japan to follow old path of militarism, it will ultimately end in failure: Chinese spokesperson People's Daily 22 Nov 2025 -- If Japan wants to follow the old path of militarism, abandon its commitment to peaceful development and undermine the post-war international order, it will ultimately end in failure, a Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson said here Friday.
• China launches new communication technology test satellite People's Daily 22 Nov 2025 -- China sent a new communication technology test satellite into space from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in its southwest Sichuan Province on Friday.
• China-Japan spat over Taiwan contingency unlikely to end soon: NSB report CNA 22 Nov 2025 -- The recent dispute between China and Japan over Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's Taiwan remarks is unlikely to be resolved soon, as Beijing is expected to maintain pressure on Tokyo while Japan shows little sign of backing down, according to Taiwan's National Security Bureau (NSB).
• PLA activities in the waters and airspace around Taiwan ROC MND 22 Nov 2025
• DPRK Working-level Delegation for Agricultural Cooperation Leaves for Russia KCNA 22 Nov 2025 -- The working-level delegation for agricultural cooperation led by Kim Kwang Uk, president of the Academy of Agricultural Sciences, left here for Russia on November 21.
• Iran to build payload to measure lunar electric potential for China project: Space agency head Press TV 22 Nov 2025 -- The Iranian Space Agency (ISA) will design and build a scientific payload to be deployed on the surface of the Moon to measure the lunar electric potential as part of China's Chang'e‑8 mission.
• Iran welcomes any talks to advance ties with Lebanon: Araghchi IRNA 22 Nov 2025 -- Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says Tehran is ready for dialogue aimed at strengthening bilateral relations with Lebanon, while stressing that Iran does not interfere in the country's internal affairs.
• Russia: Anti-Iran resolution by IAEA BoG is a serious blow to credibility of agency IRNA 22 Nov 2025 -- Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova said that Russia considers the anti-Iranian and provocative resolution of the International Atomic Energy Agency, proposed by the Western camp, a serious blow to international confidence in the IAEA safeguards and the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty.
• Iran begins development of gas field shared with Saudi Arabia Press TV 22 Nov 2025 -- Iran has finally kicked off development work at a key gas field located along its maritime border with Saudi Arabia in the Persian Gulf.
• Iran welcomes dialogue with Lebanon, does not interfere in internal affairs: Araghchi Press TV 22 Nov 2025 -- Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says the country welcomes any dialogue aimed at strengthening bilateral relations with Lebanon, while underlining that Tehran does not interfere in the country's internal affairs.
• PM call with President Prabowo Subianto of Indonesia: 22 November 2025 Gov.UK 22 Nov 2025
• From smartphones to fridges: UK to end overreliance on imports of critical minerals Gov.UK 22 Nov 2025 -- Britain's supplies of the vital materials powering everyday essentials like smartphones and fridges are set to be shored up as the Prime Minister launches the UK's new Critical Minerals Strategy today [22 November].
• Press conference - Johannesburg, South Africa Prime Minister of Australia 22 Nov 2025
• Agreement among the government of Australia, the government of Canada, and the government of India Prime Minister of Australia 22 Nov 2025 -- Australia, Canada and India today agreed to enter into a new trilateral technology and innovation partnership: the Australia-Canada-India Technology and Innovation (ACITI) Partnership.
• Prime Minister Carney meets with President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen Prime Minister of Canada 22 Nov 2025
• Prime Minister Carney meets with Prime Minister of Norway Jonas Gahr Støre Prime Minister of Canada 22 Nov 2025
• Prime Minister Carney meets with President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen and Prime Minister of Vietnam Phạm Minh Chính Prime Minister of Canada 22 Nov 2025
• Prime Minister Carney meets with President of France Emmanuel Macron Prime Minister of Canada 22 Nov 2025
• Prime Minister Mark Carney of Canada and His Highness President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan of the United Arab Emirates commit to deepening bilateral engagement and economic cooperation Prime Minister of Canada 22 Nov 2025
• Transcript of Special briefing by MEA on Prime Minister's visit to South Africa (November 22, 2025) India MEA 22 Nov 2025
• English Translation of Prime Minister's statement during the G20 Summit: Session 1 India PIB 22 Nov 2025
• Japan-UK Summit Meeting Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan 22 Nov 2025
• Saudi Arabia Participates in First Meeting of IAEA Board of Governors SPA 22 Nov 2025 -- The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia participated in the first meeting of the Board of Governors of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), held from November 17 to 21, 2025, in its capacity as a member of the board for the period 2025-2027
• Budrys in Brussels: When our deterrence is too weak, dictators take action against us Lithuania MFA 20 Nov 2025 -- On 20 November, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Kęstutis Budrys, participated in the Foreign Affairs Council of the European Union in Brussels.