On Nov 1, the National Marine Environmental Forecasting Center of the Ministry of Natural Resources released China's domestically developed "Mazu" ocean forecast numerical model 2.0, aimed at deep-sea polar exploration and maritime route safety. The upgrade provides precise, spatially variable-resolution forecasts for key global sea areas.

At the Manama Dialogue security meeting in Bahrain, Syrian Foreign Minister Assad Shibani said discussions are underway to assess Syria joining the Mecca alliance — the joint defense agreement Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan signed in August. He said defending Gulf Arab states is vital to Syria’s security and that Syria will stand with all Gulf states, adding they face threats from cross‑border militia groups. Shibani gave no detail on whether support might include sending troops to Yemen; Damascus has previously denied reports Riyadh asked for Syrian deployments.

据阿拉比亚电视台：消息人士透露，若卡塔尔与伊朗就路线图达成一致，美方代表团将安排访问多哈，美国代表团能否成行，取决于与伊朗的谈判是否取得进展。