
A first since the start of the war in Ukraine.
The head of Russian diplomacy, Sergei Lavrov, met his German counterpart at the UN in New York this Saturday, marking a first since the start of the war in Ukraine.
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Diplomatic relations between Russia and Western countries have been tense since the start of the war in Ukraine.
A first since the start of the war in Ukraine: Sergei Lavrov, the head of Russian diplomacy, met his German counterpart at the UN
The foreign ministers of Russia and Germany met this Saturday in New York, on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly.

A FlyDubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv made an emergency landing in Tabuk, Saudi Arabia, after a violent altercation in the cockpit. The Omani co-pilot allegedly stabbed the captain, causing the plane to fall steeply before being overpowered by passengers.

During a press conference with Emmanuel Macron, Pedro Sanchez was again questioned about the migration crisis in Ceuta, two months after the massive arrival of more than 70,000 migrants at the borders of the Spanish enclave, while the Spanish government recognizes its unpreparedness in the face of this influx.

South Korea is demanding an apology from Ukraine after the latter revealed the identities of two North Korean soldiers taken prisoner in January 2025. Meanwhile, Vladimir Putin signs a new decree increasing the size of the Russian army, bringing the total increase since March to 47,860 soldiers.

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung urged North Korea to rebuild trust and resume dialogue after mine explosions in the Demilitarized Zone injured three South Korean soldiers in September, including one who lost a foot. Seoul accuses Pyongyang of violating the 1953 armistice, while the North denies any responsibility. Contact between the two Koreas has been broken since the end of 2023.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met at Ben Gurion Airport with passengers from a Flydubai flight diverted to Tabuk in Saudi Arabia after a pilot stabbed his colleague and tried to crash the plane. A passenger, Yaniv Hayun, overpowered the attacker and took control, allowing the plane to stabilize. All 174 occupants are safe.

Vladimir Putin signed a decree increasing the strength of the Russian army, bringing the cumulative increase since March to 47,860 soldiers. Furthermore, Sergei Lavrov met his German counterpart in New York on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly, a first since the start of the war in Ukraine.