Russia welcomes US troop withdrawal from Iraq

 Russia welcomes the withdrawal of the US and allied contingents from Iraq that was completed on September 30, Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said.

G7 to release 100 mln barrels of diesel, other reserves

  The G7 group of nations has agreed on a coordinated release of 100 mln barrels of diesel and other reserves through the International Energy Agency (IEA) within four months, according to a joint G7 leaders' statement.

Trump: World peace can only be achieved by destroying Iran

 U.S. President Donald Trump spoke bluntly in an interview with TIME magazine, advocating for "annihilating Iran" and describing it as the only option for restoring global stability.

Amnesty International raises alarm over police violence against French students amid protests for better conditions

 Amnesty International France has voiced alarm over the use of police violence against French high school students during protests over better learning conditions that have been underway for several days.

South Korean president claims Ukraine wanted a war on the Korean Peninsula

 South Korean leader Lee Jae-myung claimed on Friday that Ukraine "begged for a war" on the Korean Peninsula instead of apologizing to Seoul for disclosing information regarding the transfer to South Korea of ​​soldiers from the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) who had been captured in the Ukraine conflict.

US lawmakers introduce ‘Stop the Settlements Act’ targeting West Bank expansion

 US Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro has announced she is joining fellow lawmakers to introduce the “Stop the Settlements Act” in Congress, warning that Israeli support for settlements drives “the continuation of displacement & forced statelessness”.