1.Indian Army Ineffective Sans Russian Equipment: US Report
https://www.thedefensepost.com/2021/10/29/indian-army-russian-equipment/

2.India tests ballistic missile with 5,000km range
https://www.dawn.com/news/1654679

3.Why India’s nuclear ICBM test is counterproductive for tactical and strategic stability
https://news.cgtn.com/news/2021-10-31/Why-India-s-nuclear-ICBM-test-is-counterproductive-for-stability-14Oa6m7T9Xq/index.html

4.India in final stages of clearing national cybersecurity strategy
https://www.business-standard.com/article/current-affairs/india-in-final-stages-of-clearing-national-cybersecurity-strategy-121102700663_1.html

5. key US Senators back India’s S-400 deal, urge Biden for sanctions waiver
https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/us/us-senators-urge-biden-to-waive-sanctions-on-india-for-buying-russian-missile-defense-systems/articleshow/87287882.cms

6.‘ACES Meet 2021-2’: Senior Pak armed forces officers visit Pak-Turk air exercise
https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/904053-aces-meet-2021-2-senior-pak-armed-forces-officers-visit-pak-turk-air-exercise

7.US would only quit Iran nuclear deal if Tehran were to renege, Biden pledges
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/oct/31/us-iran-nuclear-deal-tehran-joe-biden-pledge

8.Iran doubts U.S. determination to revive 2015 nuclear deal: FM
https://news.cgtn.com/news/2021-11-01/Iran-doubts-U-S-determination-to-revive-2015-nuclear-deal-FM-14Pptz0yONa/index.html

9.Western leaders urge Iran to act in ‘good faith’ on nuclear deal
https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/us-germany-french-british-leaders-gather-g20-discuss-iran-2021-10-30/

10.UN General Assembly First Committee approves Iran’s proposal for nuclear disarmament
https://www.tehrantimes.com/news/466473/UN-General-Assembly-First-Committee-approves-Iran-s-proposal

11.South Korea and U.S. held disarmament, non-proliferation consultation -State Dept
https://www.fijitimes.com/south-korea-and-u-s-held-disarmament-non-proliferation-consultation-state-dept/

12.U.N. committee approves draft resolutions calling for N. Korea to give up nukes
https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20211029003100325

13.N. Korea accuses U.S. of acquiescing in nuclear proliferation with ‘double standards’
https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20211031004300325

14.Trial launches of Tsirkon hypersonic missiles from surface vessel to begin next month
https://tass.com/defense/1355901

15.Nuclear states all talk no action regarding disarmament
https://en.mehrnews.com/news/180146/Nuclear-states-all-talk-no-action-regarding-disarmament

16.Viruses could be harnessed by bioterrorists, warns leading chemical weapons expert
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/global-health/science-and-disease/viruses-could-harnessed-bioterrorists-warns-leading-chemical/

17.Russia to do its best to normalize OPCW’s work – UN envoy
https://tass.com/politics/1355009

18.Russian nuclear weapons stand out in defense budget request
https://www.defensenews.com/global/europe/2021/11/01/russian-nuclear-weapons-stand-out-in-defense-budget-request/

With warmest Reagrds,

Team ACDC
Arms Control & Disarmament Centre (ACDC)
Institute of Strategic Studies Islamabad (ISSI),
Ataturk Avenue, Sector F-5/2, 
Islamabad(44000), Pakistan
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