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President Xi Jinping says China supports lasting peace and stability in West Asia.

Secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council Mohsen Rezaei and Russian President Vladimir Putin have reaffirmed their commitment to continuing strategic cooperation in line with a roadmap established by the two countries' top leaders.

Iran's top security official and the Russian president underscore the need to continue strategic cooperation between Tehran and Moscow.

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The CEO of the UAE's firm Abu Dhabi National Oil Company says nearly one billion oil barrels have been drained from global inventories since the start of the US-Israeli war against Iran.

The IRGC says it has thwarted a terrorist plot against security forces in the southeastern province of Sistan and Baluchestan.

US War Secretary Pete Hegseth has been systematically misrepresenting the disastrous progress of the US-Israeli war of aggression against Iran to President Trump.

The Department of War's Office of Strategic Capital (OSC) announced today a conditional loan commitment of up to $450 million to Neros, Inc., a U.S.-based developer and manufacturer of dual-use small unmanned aircraft systems (sUAS).

Sailors and maritime forces from the Bangladesh Navy and U.S. Navy gathered in Chattogram, Nov. 2, for an opening ceremony to commence the annual Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) Bangladesh 2026.

Gen. Xavier T. Brunson, commander of United Nations Command, Combined Forces Command, and U.S. Forces Korea, urged military and defense industry leaders to prioritize seamless coalition networks during the 2026 TechNet Indo-Pacific conference in Honolulu.

The Peruvian replenishment oiler BAP Tacna (ARL-158) departed Naval Station Norfolk today for its homeport, concluding a successful five-month deployment in support of U.S. Navy Atlantic replenishment services.

Minister of Defence Antti Häkkänen has authorised the Finnish Defence Forces to sign two blanket agreements between Finland and the United States on exchange and liaison officers.

Algeria launched a second operation Sunday to remove radioactive waste from a former French nuclear test site in the Sahara Desert, its Defense Ministry said, accusing Paris of withholding information needed for the cleanup.

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Noting the significance of holding today's press conference on the International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists, the representative of Latvia - President of the Security Council for November - told correspondents that the month will feature a signature event on conflict resolution and technological change during her country's first and only presidency.

Hamas uses the anniversary of the 1917 Balfour Declaration to draw international attention to Israeli aggression and violations in Gaza, the occupied West Bank and East al-Quds.

For many people in south Lebanon, UNIFIL has been part of daily life for decades, supporting local services, creating jobs and helping communities meet essential needs through years of uncertainty and conflict. As the mission's mandate approaches its end on 31 December 2026, the challenges facing these communities remain, as does the need for stability and recovery.

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