Global News Roundup: Multiple International Developments and Conflicts

Ukrainian drone attack on southern Russia kills people, wounds one person

Kuban Governor Veniamin Kondratyev said that drone debris damaged a residential building and fires broke out on the premises of two enterprises

Kiev’s 'top brass' continues to trade sovereignty for Western handouts — Russian MFA

Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said this will not help strengthen the Kiev regime’s "resilience"

Middle East states helping attack Iran bear direct responsibility — Araghchi

"Responsibility also rests squarely with those regional states that enabled and facilitated the aggression by opening their territory, military bases, airspace, and logistical and intelligence infrastructure to the aggressors," Iranian Foreign Minister said

Trump says talks with Xi produce progress on all issues

The US leader gave no further details

Russia to proceed from its own interests regarding future settlement — Putin

He noted that on the night of September 19-20, the main day of voting in the parliamentary elections, more than 1,600 Ukrainian drones entered practically the Moscow zone

IN BRIEF: Russia's massive strike on defense facilities, logistics centers in Kiev, Odessa

The Defense Ministry specified that the Russian Armed Forces struck an industrial facility in Kiev that manufactured components for long-and medium-range UAVs and prepared ground robotic systems for deployment

Kremlin comments on response to attacks in Black Sea, Russian ambassadors to UK, France

Dmitry Peskov noted that there is no need to rush the appointment of Russian ambassadors to Britain and France

China, India, Turkey account for two-thirds of exports via terminals of Port Alliance

China was the absolute leader in terms of trade volume in the thermal coal sector with 10.8 mln tons of cargo, which is equivalent to 37% of the holding’s total exports

London may become de jure party to Ukraine conflict — MFA

Sergey Ryabkov pointed out that Moscow's position on the matter had been set out in detail in a note recently handed to the British charge d'affaires in Russia

WTO grants Russian request for CBAM dispute panel — official

According to the Russian side, this mechanism, which introduces in particular additional charges on certain goods imported into the EU from third countries, significantly restricts access to the community's market

Russia ready to help developing countries strengthen sovereignty — Foreign Ministry

Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Pankin pointed to the current global fundamental transformations, under which a more just and balanced system of international relations is taking shape and the role of the states of the Global Majority is increasing

Le Pen advises France against entering conflict with Russia

Head of the parliamentary faction of the National Rally party said she did not want "France to go to war with any nuclear power"

Russia inflicts serious damage to Ukraine in Slavyansk and Kramatorsk, expert says

According to Andrey Marochko, after the line of combat contact has been stabilized and Nikolayevka, located east of Slavyansk, has been cleared, Russian troops will be able to begin assaulting the eastern borders of the Slavyansk-Kramatorsk agglomeration

Lavrov and Barbados PM discuss cooperation at UN and regional stability

"During the conversation, which took place in a frank and friendly atmosphere, topical issues of bilateral cooperation and the international agenda were discussed," the Russian Foreign Ministry said

Kremlin discusses potential trilateral peace talks, comments on US trip by Putin’s envoy

According to Dmitry Peskov, it is too early to assess the results of Kirill Dmitriev’s trip to the United States

West raised terrorists in Kiev capable of making bombs from children's toys — DPR head

According to Denis Pushilin, the West’s tacit approval of terrorism is accompanied by support for such technical means, against which there is no full-fledged "antidote"

Earthquake with magnitude of 6.6 hits off coast of New Caledonia

There is no information about casualties or damage

Bill Gates says AI could lead to deaths of 1 billion people

The businessman explained that artificial intelligence could be used by people "with bad intentions"

Ukraine has no method to counter Geran drones so far — Putin

The Russian leader noted that Russian retaliation against Ukrainian attacks had been so sensitive and devastating that the Kiev regime had requested truce

Hormuz blockade to threaten to least 45 million people with food shortages — UN

Under-Secretary-General and Director of the UN Office for Project Services Jorge Moreira da Silva stressed that a humanitarian crisis can be avoided if at least five or seven ships carrying fertilizers pass through this strait per day

Trump tells aides strikes against Iran may resume after November midterms — WSJ

The US President is skeptical Iran would meet his demands and has told his staff that he sees a renewed bombing campaign as likely, the newspaper said

Trump urges Zelensky to visit Moscow for talks with Putin — media

According to the newspaper's sources, the head of Kiev regime rejected the proposal and was upset that the US leader had raised the issue

Flamingo engines storage facility, Ukrainian logistics sites: results of Russian strikes

Russian forces struck two logistics centers in Odessa and the town of Nerubaiskoye, which were used to store and distribute military and dual-use cargo delivered to Ukraine from European countries

Hormuz should be open in accordance with US-Iran memorandum — Pezeshkian

Masoud Pezeshkian noted that Iran is still committed to this memorandum of understanding and willing to implement it

Russia hopes Europe has taken notice of warning about 'other, very short war' — Lavrov

Russia’s top diplomat pointed to the fact that it was Europe that was regularly voicing claims about its preparations for a possible war

US not to include Patriot system missiles in $400 million aid package for Kiev — Reuters

This military aid is to be sent to Kiev by October 2029 and will consist of weapons, including parts for armored vehicles, the news agency said

Ukraine's neighbors have no wish to join Kiev's military adventures — Russian MFA

Maria Zakharova highlighted that the leaders of neighboring states had made it clear that they would not rush to build or jointly use energy facilities with Ukraine

Ukraine cannot make up for losses in Druzhkovka because of Russian pressure — expert

Andrey Marochko stressed that almost all the routes leading to Druzhkovka are under tight fire control of the Russian military

US must show it is not seeking violent change of power in Iran — Pezeshkian

"The first thing that needs to happen is that the distrust created by this war has to be overcome," Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said

Another typhoon approaches Japan’s Okinawa, moving towards Tokyo

Underស់ the influence of the typhoon, heavy rains are forecast even in the Kanto region, where the capital prefecture of Tokyo is located

EU approves allocation of €6.6 bln for Ukraine — Kallas

The EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy said that €900 million will be spent for the EU’s Military Assistance Mission for Ukraine

Xi’s state visit to US ends in success — Chinese state TV

A 21-gun salute was fired in President Xi Jinping’s honor at the airport

Top Russian diplomat demands detailed investigation of events in Bucha by UN Secretariat

Sergey Lavrov handed over a report about the falsification of the events to UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres

Iran may give up its highly enriched uranium if deal with US reached — president

Masoud Pezeshkian told Fox News that Tehran would comply with the deal with Washington within the framework of international law

Kiev must understand provocations will not improve its position — Putin

The Russian leader emphasized that Ukraine had been the first to start striking Russian civilian infrastructure and should experience Russian retaliatory strikes

Kiev loses over 1,900 troops in Battlegroup East’s area this week — top brass

Russian forces hit five dry cargo ships used by the Ukrainian army in the Black Sea and at the port of Odessa by Geran drones, the Defense Ministry reported

Typhon systems to be deployed to US Kadena base after drills in Japan — Defense Ministry

The American side has explained that storing this facility at Kadena air base is not a permanent deployment in Japan

EU doesn’t want Armenia, seeking accession to worsen ties with Russia — opposition leader

At the same time, Samvel Karapetyan gave no clear answer as to whether the law launching the EU accession process should be repealed

Protests against rising fuel prices erupt in EU countries — Politico

Amid the protests, French authorities were compelled to expand aid programs for citizens and sectors hardest hit by the rising cost of fuel

Lavrov and Iraqi foreign minister discuss Middle East de-escalation

An exchange of views also took place on the pressing issues on the global and regional agenda, with a focus on the situation unfolding in the Persian Gulf region