Türkiye’s defense industry has grown from 62 projects in 2002 to about 1,500, SSB chief Haluk Görgün says on the agency’s 41st anniversary. Defense and aerospace exports reach $11.357 billion over 12 months.

Macklemore says nine U.S. arenas refused his Palestinian fundraising shows after a three-city European run. Madison Square Garden cites limited availability and says he is not an arena-level act.

Mike Huckabee describes criticism of U.S. action against Iran as “spiritual darkness” and says Satan has blinded people’s thinking. The remarks come from an October podcast exchange about European governments’ response.

Kamala Harris says she has not yet decided whether to seek the 2028 Democratic presidential nomination. “I will keep you posted,” the former vice president said after Democrats’ midterm gains.

Trump reportedly faces pressure to resume major operations against Iran before Democrats take control of Congress in January. NBC News says advisers are divided, and no final decision has been made.

Iran’s IRGC spokesman says the force will make the necessary preparations if the country’s leadership decides to revise its nuclear doctrine. He also warned that hostile countries’ assets are within Iran’s reach.

Trump says the U.S. confrontation with Iran is “not a war” but a “minor military operation,” citing no American deaths in months as he acknowledged new limited strikes.

Abdul El-Sayed has launched Habibi PAC to fund Democratic allies, days after winning Michigan’s Senate race. The name nods to the Arabic word he used to taunt JD Vance.

U.S. Central Command says rewards of up to $20 million and possible relocation are available for information on Iran’s nuclear facilities, equipment, personnel and their movements.

Indonesia's Navy conducts five-helicopter flight drills aboard KRI Sriwijaya-100, testing shipboard operations, tactical coordination and disaster response capabilities.

Paraguay's Senate removes President Santiago Peña over a banking scandal, prosecutors place him under house arrest, and Vice President Pedro Alliana takes office.

Russian ballistic missile strikes injure at least two people in Kyiv and damage homes and a kindergarten, days before US-led peace talks in Abu Dhabi.

Trump confirms a limited US strike on an Iranian air defense system near Qeshm Island as Iranian media report two missile impacts amid ongoing US-Iran negotiations.

Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev proposes hosting a UN counterterrorism office to tackle AI-driven extremist threats and terrorist financing across Central Asia.

Democrats' takeover of Congress creates new political uncertainty for Australia's AUKUS submarine program, which depends on US funding and shipbuilding capacity.

Washington and Tokyo agree to establish an AMRAAM missile assembly and inspection facility in Japan, expanding defense production cooperation amid regional tensions.

Taiwan will close its Papua New Guinea office and end new spot LNG purchases, accusing Beijing of pressuring the Pacific nation to restrict Taipei's presence.

Trump names Stephen Miller White House chief of staff starting Nov. 9, saying Susie Wiles will move to the “Trump Political Operation” days after Republicans lost Congress in the midterms.

Flávio Bolsonaro calls Brazil’s election “mathematically impossible” and challenges experts, even from NASA, to explain Lula’s 10.3 million vote gain. Official TSE data confirm the figure.

Syria has sent a limited number of military personnel to Saudi Arabia to advise and train Saudi and Yemeni units, two Syrian military sources and a senior US official told Reuters.