Other Security News
COVID-19 Pandemic News

Other Security News

• Man Charged with Assault and Attempted Kidnapping Following Breaking and Entering of Pelosi Residence US Dept. of Justice 31 Oct 2022 -- A California man was charged today with assault and attempted kidnapping in violation of federal law in connection with the break-in at the residence of Nancy and Paul Pelosi in San Francisco on Friday.
• Ransomware hackers target communications platform used by Australian military Press TV 31 Oct 2022 -- A communications platform used by Australian military personnel and defense staff has been hit by ransomware hackers, authorities said Monday, amid a recent spike in cyberattacks in the country.
• Australian DoD Fears Personal Data Stolen After Ransomware Cyberattack, Reports Say Sputnik 31 Oct 2022 -- The Australian Department of Defence fears that employees' personal data may have been stolen after it was hit by a ransomware cyberattack, the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) reported on Monday, citing a source familiar with the matter.
• Background Press Call by a Senior Administration Official Previewing the Second International Counter Ransomware Initiative Summit The White House 31 Oct 2022
• Too Risky to Bring Home Islamic State Wives, Widows Say Australian Opposition Lawmakers VOA 31 Oct 2022 -- Opposition lawmakers have condemned the repatriation to Australia of 17 women and children from the al-Roj refugee camp in Northern Syria.
• Nigerian President Meets Security Chiefs Amid Terror Alerts by Foreign Missions VOA 31 Oct 2022 -- Nigeria's President Muhammadu Buhari is holding emergency meetings Monday with security chiefs after several foreign missions issued terror warnings last week for the capital, Abuja.
• Iran played key role in fight against Daesh: Foreign Ministry spokesman Press TV 31 Oct 2022 -- Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesman has hailed slain Lieutenant General Qassem Soleimani's major role in countering Daesh, warning of the worldwide impact of the terrorist group's crimes had it not been for the Islamic Republic's counter-terrorism efforts.

COVID-19 Pandemic News

China

• Employees leave Foxconn's Zhengzhou plant in droves amid claims of neglect Radio Free Asia 31 Oct 2022 -- Taiwan-invested iPhone maker Foxconn has promised buses for workers who want to leave and free food for those who stay on its Zhengzhou campus, amid a mass exodus of employees following a COVID-19 outbreak at the plant.
• Foxconn's Zhengzhou plant asked to step up anti-epidemic effort, resume work orderly Global Times 31 Oct 2022 -- Local authorities in Zhengzhou, Central China's Henan Province on Monday asked Foxconn to fulfill responsibility in anti-epidemic efforts and resume production and life in an orderly manner, as the epidemic situation at the plant drew nationwide attention.
• COVID outbreak at Zhengzhou plant in China under control: Hon Hai CNA 31 Oct 2022 -- In response to speculation that operations at its Chinese plant in Zhengzhou had been disrupted by COVID-19, electronics giant Hon Hai Precision Industry Co. said Sunday that the situation there was under control with the cooperation of local authorities.
• Chinese mainland reports 479 new local confirmed COVID-19 cases People's Daily 31 Oct 2022 -- The Chinese mainland on Sunday reported 479 locally transmitted confirmed COVID-19 cases, the National Health Commission said Monday.
• Chinese mainland reports 353 new local confirmed COVID-19 cases People's Daily 31 Oct 2022 -- The Chinese mainland on Saturday reported 353 locally transmitted confirmed COVID-19 cases, the National Health Commission said Sunday.
• Authorities allow Tibetans in Lhasa to travel in region amid COVID wave Radio Free Asia 31 Oct 2022 -- Chinese authorities have relaxed severe COVID-19 lockdowns in parts of the far-western Tibet region, allowing Tibetans residing temporarily in the regional capital Lhasa for work or other reasons to return to their hometowns beginning Monday, sources in the region said.

India

• India's Cumulative COVID-19 Vaccination Coverage exceeds 219.63 Cr India PIB 31 Oct 2022 -- India's COVID-19 vaccination coverage has exceeded 219.63 Cr (2,19,63,82,882) as per provisional reports till 7 am today.
• COVID-19 UPDATE India PIB 31 Oct 2022

Iran

• COVID-19 kills 5 more Iranians over past 24 hours IRNA 31 Oct 2022 -- The number of deaths from the coronavirus pandemic in Iran increased to 144,576 with five more Iranians killed by the deadly disease over the past 24 hours, Iran's Health Ministry announced on Monday.

Taiwan

• Taiwan reports 22,634 new COVID-19 cases, 59 deaths CNA 31 Oct 2022 -- Taiwan reported 22,634 new COVID-19 infections Monday, including 41 imported cases, and 59 deaths from the disease, according to the Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC).
• Taiwan receives 600,000 doses of Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine for children CNA 31 Oct 2022 -- Taiwan took delivery Monday of a shipment of about 600,000 doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine for children aged between 6 months and 4 years old, according to the Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC).