Overview
- Forecasters said most areas would be dry on Nov. 17 with the cold starting to ease, though localized snow persists in eastern highlands and Ulaanbaatar remains around −9 to −11°C.
- Emergency and meteorological agencies urged drivers, herders and residents to avoid unsafe routes, dress warmly, keep livestock near pastures and monitor official advisories.
- Intelligence officers disrupted an organized attempt on Nov. 14 to move a large quantity of gold through the Zamyn-Uud crossing to China, detaining Mongolian and foreign suspects as the investigation continues.
- Officials linked the seizure to a broader crackdown that recently targeted cash couriers moving $2–3 million per trip, with a preliminary total near MNT 700 billion, while the prime minister ordered AI- and data-led tax enforcement to close a revenue gap.
- Iran launched its first cloud-seeding flights over the Urmia basin after rainfall fell about 89% below average and some reservoirs dropped under 10% of capacity, and Mexican authorities said weekend clashes in Mexico City left 120+ injured and at least 20 arrested.