US thwarts plot to kill Sikh Separatist, issues warning to India -FT (www.msn.com)
South Korea suspends no-fly zone near border after purported North Korea spy satellite launch (thehill.com)
South Korea approved suspending a military agreement with North Korea that created a no-fly zone near the demilitarized border after Pyongyang claimed its first successful launch of a spy satellite on Tuesday....
Biden admin officials see proof their strategy is working in hostage deal (www.politico.com)
Some officials say the agreement is a “vindication,” while others insist it was just the necessary move at this point in the war.
Myanmar shadow government urges more pressure on junta (www.japantimes.co.jp)
China closes hundreds of mosques to ‘sinicise Muslims’ (guardian.pressreader.com)
Chinese authorities have closed or altered hundreds of mosques in the northern regions of Ningxia and Gansu, areas with the highest Muslim populations in China after Xinjiang, as part of a broader effort to “sinicise” religious minorities, finds a report....
White House declassifies intel suggesting Wagner Group is preparing to provide air defense capability to Hezbollah or Iran (www.cnn.com)
The White House released recently declassified intelligence on Tuesday confirming that the Russian mercenary organization Wagner group has been preparing to provide an air defense capability “to either Hezbollah or Iran,” according to National Security Council spokesperson John Kirby....
Putin may start sourcing ballistic missiles from Iran, warns White House (www.independent.co.uk)
The White House said on Tuesday it was concerned that Iran might be providing Russia with ballistic missiles for use in its war against Ukraine....
US thwarted plot to kill Sikh separatist, issued warning to India (www.aljazeera.com)
Pakistan under fire for ‘shocking’ $830 exit fee for refugees who fled Taliban (www.theguardian.com)
Japan officials say N. Korea’s satellite launch likely failed (www.asahi.com)
Japanese government officials on Nov. 22 criticized North Korea’s purported rocket launch and disputed Pyongyang’s claim that it had successfully put a spy satellite in orbit.
Bangladesh convicts 139 opposition officials, activists: Lawyers (www.courthousenews.com)
Bangladesh goes to a general election on Jan. 7, with Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina eyeing her fourth consecutive term in power, despite concerns voiced by the United States and other countries over whether the vote will be free and fair....
Opinion: ‘Nothing prepares you to cover a war at home’: The vital mission to report on Sudan’s conflict | CNN (edition.cnn.com)
‘People are dying like insects’: Paramilitary forces accused of atrocities in Darfur (www.irishtimes.com)
Sudan’s cycle of violence: ‘There is a genocide going on in west Darfur’ (www.theguardian.com)
Death toll from floods in Kenya, Somalia and Ethiopia rises to 130 (apnews.com)
Latest peace talks between Ethiopia's government and Oromo militants break up without an agreement (www.aol.com)
Chainsaw in hand, ‘anarcho-capitalist’ Javier Milei upends Argentina’s politics (www.france24.com)
Truce deal raises hopes of freeing hostages in Gaza and halting worst Mideast violence in decades (apnews.com)
Israel and Hamas have reached an agreement for a four-day halt to the devastating war in Gaza, accompanied by the release of dozens of hostages held by the militant group in return for Palestinian prisoners jailed by Israel, mediators said Wednesday....
Russian soldier who lost eye in war begs Putin not to send him back (www.newsweek.com)
Gaza: Indonesia condemns Israeli attack on Indonesian Hospital (en.antaranews.com)
Jakarta (ANTARA) - Indonesia condemns the Israeli attack on the Indonesian Hospital in Gaza, which has left several civilians dead, Foreign Affairs Minister Retno Marsudi said on Monday....
Israel, Hamas agree deal for release of Gaza hostages, truce (www.reuters.com)
GAZA/TEL AVIV, Nov 22 (Reuters) - Israel’s government and Hamas agreed on Wednesday to a four-day pause in fighting to allow the release of 50 hostages held in Gaza in exchange for 150 Palestinians imprisoned in Israel, and the entry of humanitarian aid into the besieged enclave.