Other Security News
COVID-19 Pandemic News

Other Security News

• Several killed, scores injured as strong explosion rocks major square in central Istanbul Press TV 13 Nov 2022 -- A strong explosion in a busy area at the heart of a busy pedestrian street in Turkey's port city of Istanbul has left several people dead and scores injured, according to the local governor, published videos and Turkish media.
• Bomb Explodes at Istanbul Shopping Center; at Least 6 Dead, 50 Injured VOA 13 Nov 2022 -- A bomb explosion at a popular Istanbul shopping center Sunday has left at least six people dead and more than 50 others injured. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said the attack had what he called "the smell of terror."
• Taiwan defense suppliers urged to seek U.S. cybersecurity certification CNA 13 Nov 2022 -- An analyst has been urging Taiwan defense contractors and suppliers to seek certification in an American government program that is aimed at safeguarding sensitive information and supporting advanced cybersecurity standards in the industry.

COVID-19 Pandemic News

China

• Multiple provinces across China further detail implementation of optimized anti-COVID measures Global Times 13 Nov 2022 -- Multiple provincial-level regions across China have further deployed, researched, optimized and detailed the implementation of anti-epidemic measures following the roll-out of 20 measures to optimize COVID-19 response on Friday, the country's latest move in scientific and precise epidemic control and prevention work to fight the COVID-19 epidemic amid a global resurgence.

Iran

• COVID-19 kills 2 more Iranians over past 24 hours IRNA 13 Nov 2022 -- The number of deaths from the coronavirus pandemic in Iran increased to 144,612 with two more Iranians killed by the deadly disease over the past 24 hours, Iran's Health Ministry announced on Sunday.

Taiwan

• Taiwan reports 18,611 new COVID-19 cases, 61 deaths CNA 13 Nov 2022 -- Taiwan's Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC) reported 18,611 new COVID-19 infections on Sunday, all but 40 of which were locally transmitted, and 61 deaths from the disease.