Israel’s first ambassador to Somaliland presents credentials in Hargeisa as an embassy cornerstone is laid. The Arab League calls the move a “flagrant violation” of Somalia’s sovereignty, while Mogadishu accuses Israel of eyeing the Red Sea.

With the IMF forecasting 4.1% growth, Oman is pursuing port stake sales, a financial center and a proposed $1.3 billion AI data center, though economists question how much of its wartime advantage will endure.

U.S. intelligence sharing has slowed and at times stopped under Trump, eight officials tell Reuters. The CIA stopped co-writing council assessments, and lawmakers were briefly cut off.

Trump says the U.S. will stop paying Israel by the end of 2026 under a deal with Netanyahu. A 2016 MOU pledges $3.8 billion a year through 2028, and no written deal or official statement has been released.

Iran has issued public instructions on surviving a nuclear strike, including sheltering for 24 hours. Tucker Carlson alleges the U.S. may be days from a nuclear strike on Pickaxe Mountain. The White House and Israel’s UN envoy dismiss it.

DeSantis says high gas prices stem from the Iran conflict and that Republicans who dismiss the pain or blame Biden are “gaslighting” voters. AAA’s national average is $4.15, up from $2.98 before the war.

Turkey’s defense and aerospace exports jumped 61% in October to $1.14 billion, the best month of 2026, SSB chief Haluk Görgün says. The 12-month total reached $11.357 billion, above his $11 billion goal.

Lavrov told a Minsk security conference that a NATO-style bloc for Asia is being “seriously discussed” and already has a name, the “Indo-Pacific Treaty Organization.” He has said this since May; no government has confirmed such a bloc.

Iranian media released footage of the Supreme Leader’s representative to the IRGC touring naval missile tunnels Iran says hold anti-ship missiles and fast boats, a day after U.S. strikes on Qeshm Island. The claims are unverified.

Germany is considering joining the U.K.-Italy-Japan GCAP fighter program, and Defense Minister Boris Pistorius will hold talks with Italy and Japan within two weeks. Tokyo is wary of delays to its 2035 target.

Erdoğan and Lee Jae-myung signed four MOUs in Seoul, led by financing support for Korean bids on Türkiye’s new nuclear plants. They also pledged joint defense production, third-market exports and a critical minerals channel.

Argentina’s president closed a Buenos Aires speech by vowing not to “rest for a single second” in defending Western “civilizational heritage.” He was accepting an award from a pro-Israel group.

South Korea plans a centralized cybersecurity authority as growing cyber threats and suspected North Korean hacking activities raise national security concerns.

An Australian defense report urges stronger forward military capabilities and closer regional cooperation to counter China's expanding military power.

Japan is considering up to $508 billion in defense spending over five years, focusing on advanced missiles, drones and military capabilities amid regional tensions.

China says its naval and air forces conducted combat readiness patrols near Scarborough Shoal amid ongoing maritime tensions with the Philippines.

Belarus says the U.S. Commerce Department licensed Boeing to supply Belavia with parts and software. Washington and Boeing have not confirmed it, EU sanctions on the airline remain, and Minsk says banking issues are unresolved.

Iran’s parliament speaker and chief negotiator said Tehran gave Washington a “firm and rational response” and warned of “a new battlefield” if the US errs again. He gave no details.

Trump says the U.S. could hit Iran’s Pickaxe site “in one hour” after limited U.S. strikes on Qeshm Island, which officials call defensive. Axios says his advisers are split on a deal, renewed strikes or economic pressure.