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The US Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) is overhauling how it trains and manages its network of spies to focus more closely on adversaries like China and Russia, according to a report.

The British High Court has overturned a ruling that blocked the extradition of WikiLeaks founder Juian Assange to the United Sates, deciding that he can be sent to America, where he faces a possible life in prison sentence.

The UK announced new sanctions against the Myanmar military for their continued suppression of the civilian population and for serious human rights violations.

Hong Kong Special Administrative Region's (HKSAR) Secretary of Justice Teresa Cheng Yeuk-wah called out blatant US collusion with anti-Hong Kong rioters to damage the Chinese central government and the SAR government, and called on the public to vote to ensure candidates who put the interests of Hong Kong residents first get elected.

China has reiterated its support for the implementation of the JCPOA, saying "diplomatic efforts" and "concrete actions" are key to a smooth restart of talks between Iran and the P4+1 group of countries slated to be held in the Austrian capital of Vienna later this month.

The European Union (EU) has warned the UK government that its Brexit trade deal is "intrinsically linked" to the Northern Ireland (NI) protocol and "one cannot exist without the other."

A new law requiring Hong Kong public schools to raise the Chinese flag and sing China's national anthem once a week can be "dangerous" and "ineffective" as part of a move by Beijing to promote a sense of Chinese identity in Hong Kong among students, according to experts.

As Russia's coronavirus toll reached new levels, new restrictions aimed to stem the spread of COVID-19 ran into resistance from politicians and the public. A Nobel Peace Prize laureate was fined by the government, while concerns about the Kremlin's intentions in Ukraine and Belarus persisted - and a startling missile shot into space drew condemnation.

"Catastrophic and famine-like conditions" hang over Afghanistan's farmers and herders, whose needs continue to worsen with the onset of winter, UN humanitarians said on Friday.

Vietnam held an official ceremony of national mourning on Friday for the more than 23,000 citizens who have died after contracting COVID-19, as some critics said the pandemic may have claimed fewer victims had the government acted differently.

A top U.S. national security official says Washington and Beijing are "in the very early stages" of discussions that could eventually tamp down military tensions but that China's seriousness will have to be tested.

A top Chinese diplomat says Australia has become a "saber wielder" rather than a defender of peace as a result of a recent trilateral deal that would allow Canberra to acquire at least eight nuclear-powered submarines with US and British technology.

Poland accused Belarus on Friday of trucking hundreds of refugees to the two countries' border and encouraging them to illegally cross into Polish territory to enter the European Union, an accusation that comes hours after Belarusian officials cleared the refugee camp where thousands had been hunkered down.

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh has said that a recent anti-Iran statement by the United States, the E3 - Britain, France and Germany - as well as the Persian Gulf Cooperation Council is not worth answering.

U.S. Naval Forces Central Command (NAVCENT) briefed the head of Jordan's navy on U.S. 5th Fleet efforts to integrate new unmanned systems during a visit to U.S. Naval Support Activity Bahrain, Nov. 18.

The 27th annual Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) Brunei maritime exercise concluded Nov. 19, following five days of virtual engagements that enhanced collaboration between Royal Brunei Armed Forces and U.S. military and focused on shared maritime security challenges of the region.

Ukrainian Defense Minister Oleksiy Reznikov has said he requested military assistance during his first trip to the United States in his new capacity amid growing concern of possible Russian aggression.

The Aegis Ashore capability planned for Poland is moving ahead to be operational by the end of next year, said the program executive officer for Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense.

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