Reuters reported earlier this month that the Department of Defense (DOD) was planning to designate four more Chinese companies as owned or controlled by the Chinese military, bringing the number of Chinese companies affected to 35. A recent executive order issued by President Donald Trump would prevent U.S. investors from buying securities of the listed firms starting late next year.

• He also welcomed Pakistan's commitment to work for a reduction of violence and a ceasefire in Afghanistan.

The application to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) comes just days after Pfizer and German partner BioNTech SE reported final trial results that showed the vaccine was 95% effective in preventing COVID-19 with no major safety concerns.

• The notification came just after President Donald Trump’s administration informed Congress it planned to sell sophisticated armed aerial drones to the UAE.

• Securing Pennsylvania’s 20 electoral votes would put Biden over the 270 he needs to win the presidency after a political career stretching back nearly five decades.

• Total exports to USA during July-September (2020-21) were recorded at US $1047.748 million against the exports of US $1053.767 million during July-September (2019-20).

• Russia said the warhead freeze and one-year extension would be possible if Washington did not make any additional demands.

• COVID-19 cases are rising again in many parts of the world

• The imports from USA during the period under review were recorded at $152.512 million.

• The report criticised Boeing for withholding crucial information from customers, pilots and authorities.

• More than 25% of U.S. offshore oil and gas output was shut and export ports were closed on Tuesday as Hurricane Sally sat just off the U.S. Gulf Coast.

• FO said partner countries should refrain from 'endorsing positions that are one-sided.

• China has said that there is no need for a third party to mediate and India has also appeared cool to the idea.

• He said his government needs protection from the 'blatant propaganda' that has taken place against it.

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• The current tally of 77,217 cases surpasses the previous record set last week when cases rose by 69,070.

• He said US will press for completion of prisoner releases, reduction of violence and progress in intra-Afghan negotiations.

• Florida announced nearly 9,000 new cases and 120 new coronavirus deaths.

• England is relaxing its quarantine rules for around 50 other countries

• California, Texas and Arizona have emerged as new US epicenters of the pandemic.

• He said China was undermining Hong Kong’s autonomy.

• The legislation pushes Beijing further along a collision course with the United States, Britain and other Western governments.

• “Nobody briefed or told me, Pence, or Chief of Staff Mark Meadows about the so-called attacks on our troops in Afghanistan by Russians,” Trump tweeted.

• Although President Donald Trump was briefed on the intelligence finding, the White House has yet to authorize any steps against Russia.

• “The US Government takes any potential threat against US personnel seriously,” a US State Department spokesperson said.

• “We extend our deepest condolences to the people of India for the lives lost as a result of the recent confrontation with China,” U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said.

• Law enforcement officials and families of people who have been killed by police are expected to be part of the event where Trump will sign the order.