US News
- The Biden administration is preparing to require that all businesses with over 100 employees require vaccination or weekly testing. Companies that fail to comply will be fined $14,000 per employee. [Link]
China
- The Pentagon believes China could have 1,000 nuclear warheads by 2030. [Link]
- Chairman of the Joint Chiefs, Gen. Mark Milley, says the US has the ability to prevent China from invading Taiwan. [Link]
- Senator Josh Hawley introduces a bill that would give Taiwan $3 billion a year in military aid. [Link]
Russia
- The Russian navy is tracking a US warship that entered the Black Sea. [Link]
Afghanistan
- A Pentagon review of the drone strike in Kabul that killed ten civilians found that no misconduct was made and recommended no disciplinary action. [Link]
Middle East
- The Senate confirms Thomas Nides – vice chair at Morgan Stanley – to be Ambassador to Israel. [Link]
- Iran says nuclear talks will resume on November 29th. [Link]
- Iran claims it thwarted a US effort to seize a ship in the Persian Gulf. The US claims it was just observing the IRGC seizing a Vietnamese ship. [Link]
- Iraqi militias claim they lost the recent election due to fraud. [Link]