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• Two Iranian Nationals Charged for Cyber-Enabled Disinformation and Threat Campaign Designed to Influence the 2020 U.S. Presidential Election US Dept. of Justice 18 Nov 2021 -- An indictment was unsealed in New York today charging two Iranian nationals for their involvement in a cyber-enabled campaign to intimidate and influence American voters, and otherwise undermine voter confidence and sow discord, in connection with the 2020 U.S. presidential election.
• U.S. Sanctions Six Iranians, Indicts Two For Attempted Interference In 2020 U.S. Election RFE/RL 18 Nov 2021 -- The United States says it has sanctioned six Iranian individuals and one entity for attempting to influence last year's U.S. presidential election and charged two of the individuals with election interference.
• Designation of Iranian Cyber Actors for Attempting to Influence the 2020 U.S. Presidential Election US Dept. of State 18 Nov 2021 -- State-sponsored actors, including Iranian groups, have engaged in covert and deceptive activities to disseminate disinformation through websites and social media designed to undermine Americans' faith in U.S. elections.
• Treasury Sanctions Iran Cyber Actors for Attempting to Influence the 2020 U.S. Presidential Election US Treasury 18 Nov 2021 -- Today, the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) designated six Iranian individuals and one Iranian entity pursuant to Executive Order (E.O.) 13848, "Imposing Certain Sanctions in the Event of Foreign Interference in a United States Election," for attempting to influence the 2020 U.S. presidential election.
• US Indicts 2 Iranian Hackers for Alleged Attempts to 'Sow Discord' in 2020 Election VOA 18 Nov 2021 -- The U.S. Justice Department announced the indictment Thursday of two Iranian nationals for "their involvement in a cyber-enabled campaign to intimidate and influence American voters, and otherwise undermine voter confidence and sow discord, in connection with the 2020 U.S. presidential election," according to a press release.
• Iran-Backed Cybergroup Accused Of Targeting Critical U.S. Sectors RFE/RL 18 Nov 2021 -- U.S., British, and Australian authorities say a hacker group "associated" with the Iranian government is behind cyberattacks on targets in the United States and Australia, including in the health-care and transportation sectors.

COVID-19 Pandemic News

United States

• Statement of President Joe Biden on Pfizer's COVID-19 Antiviral Treatment The White House 18 Nov 2021
• US Agrees With Pfizer to Buy 10M Courses of Its COVID Pill VOA 18 Nov 2021 -- U.S. President Joe Biden announced Thursday the U.S. has agreed to buy 10 million treatment courses of Pfizer's new — and yet to be authorized — COVID-19 treatment pill beginning later this year and concluding in 2022.

China

• Chinese mainland reports 6 locally transmitted COVID-19 cases People's Daily 18 Nov 2021 -- Wednesday saw six locally-transmitted COVID-19 cases reported on the Chinese mainland, the National Health Commission said on Thursday.
• Hong Kong reports 4 new imported COVID-19 cases, 12,395 in total People's Daily 18 Nov 2021 -- Hong Kong's Center for Health Protection (CHP) reported four new imported cases of COVID-19 on Thursday, taking the total confirmed cases in the financial hub to 12,395.
• Hong Kong reports 3 new imported COVID-19 cases People's Daily 18 Nov 2021 -- Hong Kong's Center for Health Protection (CHP) on Wednesday reported three new imported cases of COVID-19, taking the total tally to 12,391.

Europe

• Drug Regulator Says Europe Must Close Vaccination Gap to Stop COVID Surge VOA 18 Nov 2021 -- The European Union's drug regulator, the European Medicines Agency, said Thursday that unvaccinated individuals account for much of the "fourth wave" of COVID-19 infections in the region and encouraged EU member nations to close the vaccination gap.
• German Parliament Passes COVID-19 Measures after Dire Warnings VOA 18 Nov 2021 -- Germany's Bundestag — the lower house of parliament — Thursday approved new COVID-19 countermeasures the day after the Germany's Robert Koch Institute for Disease Control and prevention (RKI) warned of a "terrible Christmas" if new counter measures are not put in place.

Russia

• Russian Anti-Vaccine Disinformation Campaign Backfires VOA 18 Nov 2021 -- For more than a year, Russian-aligned troll factories overseeing thousands of social media accounts have been accused by Western countries and disinformation experts of spreading anti-vaccine messages in an aggressive campaign to spread conspiracy theories and cast doubt on Western coronavirus vaccines.
• Russia Once Again Reports Record Daily COVID-19 Deaths, While Central Europe Ups Restrictions RFE/RL 18 Nov 2021 -- Russia has reported another record daily number of coronavirus-related deaths as cases continue to surge across the country.

India

• COVID-19 Vaccination Update - Day 307 India PIB 18 Nov 2021 -- India's COVID-19 vaccination coverage has crossed 115 Crore landmark milestone (115,14,76,793) today
• India's Cumulative COVID-19 Vaccination Coverage exceeds 114.46 Cr India PIB 18 Nov 2021 -- With the administration of 73,44,739vaccine doses in the last 24 hours, India's COVID-19 vaccination coverage has exceeded114.46 Cr (1,14,46,32,851) as per provisional reports till 7 am today
• Update on COVID-19 Vaccine Availability in States/UTs India PIB 18 Nov 2021 -- The Union Government is committed to accelerating the pace and expanding the scope of COVID-19 vaccination throughout the country
• COVID-19 UPDATE India PIB 18 Nov 2021

Iran

• COVID-19 kills 103 more Iranians over past 24 hours IRNA 18 Nov 2021 -- The number of deaths from the coronavirus pandemic in Iran increased to 128,634 with 103 more Iranians killed by the deadly disease over the past 24 hours, Iran's Health Ministry announced on Thursday.

Taiwan

• Taiwan reports 3 imported COVID-19 cases, no deaths CNA 18 Nov 2021 -- Taiwan reported on Thursday three new cases of COVID-19, all contracted overseas, and no new deaths from the disease, according to the Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC).

Other Countries

• 2 mln more China-donated COVID-19 vaccines arrive in Cambodia, greeted by PM People's Daily 18 Nov 2021 -- An aircraft carrying 2 million more doses of the Sinovac COVID-19 vaccine donated by China arrived in the Cambodian capital on Wednesday.
• Cameroon Says Workers Reject COVID-19 Vaccines VOA 18 Nov 2021 -- Authorities in Cameroon say fewer than 300 of a targeted 300,000 state workers have agreed to be vaccinated against COVID-19 two weeks into a campaign. Some civil servants who spoke to VOA hold a mistaken belief that the virus is no longer a threat in Cameroon. But health officials say vaccinations in the Central African state must be stepped up amid concerns about another wave of infections.
• Zimbabwe Says COVID-19 Pandemic Is Now Under Control VOA 18 Nov 2021 -- Zimbabwe's government says the COVID-19 pandemic is "under control" in the country, following several days with few or no reported deaths and few infections from the virus. But doctors are warning against complacency and say a fresh wave of infections is likely coming.