Information note on the participation of Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis at the MED9 Summit in Split, Croatia Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis participated in the proceedings of the MED9 Summit, in Split, Croatia. In his statements in plenary, the Prime Minister reiterated that Europe must respond to the current situation and seek ways to support citizens and businesses against increased energy prices that increase inflationary pressures, always within the context of maintaining fiscal stability and sustainability.

It has been announced today that Professor Emeritus Kenzo Soai of Tokyo University of Science has been awarded the "Nobel Prize in Chemistry." I extend my heartfelt congratulations to Professor Soai and to all those who have conducted research alongside him. Professor Soai discovered the "asymmetric autocatalysis reaction" (fusei jiko shokubai hannō), which is known as the "Soai reaction" (soai hannō)—a phenomenon in which even the slightest difference in molecules can grow into a significant disparity as it amplifies itself by increasing its own kind.

Pleased to participate and address the CIS Council of Foreign Ministers meeting in Awaza during my working visit to Turkmenistan. We focused on expanding our mutually beneficial trade, economic, and humanitarian cooperation amidst growing global turbulence, emphasizing strict adherence to international law as the foundation of regional stability. I highlighted Azerbaijan’s contributions to regional connectivity through our large-scale investments in port and railway modernization, consistently driving the capacity and resilience of the East-West and North-South transport corridors.

The Secretary-General Receives Letter from Palestinian Foreign Minister and Discusses Cooperation with Permanent Representative Jeddah: October 7, 2026His Excellency the Secretary-General of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), Mr. Ismail Ould Cheikh Ahmed, received today at the General Secretariat headquarters in Jeddah His Excellency Mr. Ahmed Shibli, Permanent Representative of the State of Palestine to the Organization.During the meeting, the Permanent Representative presented His Excellency the Secretary-General with a letter addressed to him by Her Excellency the Palestinian Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates, Dr.

Acting on energy prices and securing our supplies, working towards stability in the Middle East, preparing for the next European Council: these are all the stakes of the Summit of Mediterranean countries of the European Union gathered in Croatia. We are building together the future of Europe and the Mediterranean, to invest in our competitiveness and strengthen our sovereignty, while protecting our natural spaces. Thank you to Prime Minister Andrej Plenkovic for his welcome and the organization of this Med9. : Emmanuel Macron President of France

Ukraine’s EU accession is moving forward step by step. Ukraine and Hungary are taking steps towards each other and towards European unity together. These days, a bill aimed at regulating the educational rights of national communities was registered in the Ukrainian Parliament and approved by the relevant parliamentary committee. Today, at the COREPER level, the Hungarian side gave the “green light” to the negotiating positions on Cluster 2 “Internal Market,” and Cluster 3, “Competitiveness and Inclusive Growth”.

More than 200,000 people have been displaced from their homes since fighting in Yemen began in recent weeks, according to data released by the United Nations' International Organization for Migration. - IOM described the crisis sparked by renewed fighting between the Houthi group and government forces in Yemen as alarming, with displacement figures surging from 76,000 in mid-September to more than 200,000 as of Wednesday, nearly all of whom fled since fighting began in early September.

Iraq has devalued its currency, changing the official exchange rate from around 1,300 dinars to 1,500 dinars per US dollar. - The Central Bank of Iraq said on Wednesday that the new rate had been approved by the Cabinet at a meeting the previous night to meet “the relevant financial, economic and monetary requirements”. - The previous official rate was set in 2023…

Eritrean troops have been deployed in recent days around a town in Ethiopia’s northern Tigray region, a local official and residents said Wednesday, after around two weeks of internal conflict threatening a wider regional war. - Fighting broke out between the rebel Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) and Ethiopian federal forces on September 23, sparking fears of a return to the devastating civil war of 2020-2022.

Washington’s “requests and ideas” about Iran’s nuclear program are at odds with Tehran’s demands, a senior Iranian official told Reuters on Wednesday when asked about US Vice President JD Vance’s comment that Tehran must cut enrichment to end the war with Washington. - “Vance’s comments are Washington’s ideas and requests (...) Americans are free to make requests and have ideas,

European nations must shoulder greater responsibility for their own collective defense, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Wednesday during an official visit to Greece, commending Athens for meeting allied security spending targets. - “One thing we agree on, for example, is that the nations of Europe need to take on a greater share of the burden in defending their continent,

His Excellency President El-Sisi has honored the Republic of Korea with a state visit for the first time in 10 years. Following our candid conversation in Cairo last year, it is all the more meaningful to meet again in Seoul. I hope that the Miracle on the Han River and the Miracle of the Nile River will come together to lead to even greater shared prosperity for both our nations. Together with the people of the Republic of Korea, I warmly welcome His Excellency President El-Sisi : Lee Jae Myung President of South Korea

Sweden will send Patriot air-defences and around 100 troops to protect the Rzeszów-Jasionka logistics hub used to route aid to Ukraine. The mission starts on 1 December and will last seven months. - Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson announced the decision to take over the tasks currently carried out by the Netherlands. The Swedish regiment will be responsible for protecting the hub from threats coming from the air, including drones and rockets.

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum warned Tuesday that the International Police Training Academy, a US project to train security officers in the state of Queretaro, does not have permission from the federal government. - In a press conference, Sheinbaum said that her government had not been notified about the police academy funded and operated by the US government on Mexican territory after US Ambassador Ronald Johnson inaugurated the construction of the building alongside state Governor Mauricio Kuri.

Qatar said Tuesday that Washington and Tehran are exchanging messages as mediation efforts and diplomatic contacts continue in an attempt to achieve progress amid months of stalled negotiations about ending the war. - Ibrahim al-Hashimi, director of media and communications at the Foreign Ministry, made the remarks at a news conference in response to a question about Iranian Interior Minister Eskandar Momeni’s visit to Doha.

Israel has refused to allow representatives of the Palestinian Central Elections Commission to enter Gaza and occupied East Jerusalem ahead of legislative elections scheduled for late November, a Palestinian source said Tuesday. - The Palestinian news agency Wafa quoted an unnamed official source as saying the Israeli government had denied the commission entry to oversee the electoral process. No further details were provided.

The US Energy Information Administration raised its oil price forecast for this year and next year on Tuesday, as global stockpiles fall rapidly and diesel markets remain tight due to the ongoing Iran war. - Global benchmark Brent crude is now expected to average about $98 a barrel in 2026, up 8 percent from the EIA’s previous forecast, the agency said in its Short-Term Energy Outlook.

In an interview with Izvestia, the diplomat recalled that Bill S-214 on sovereign assets completed its Senate stage on May 26 and moved to the House of Commons for consideration. At the same time, Bill C-219 is being developed, providing for the disposal of assets belonging to sanctioned individuals and entities, including the possibility of transferring them to state ownership.

7th EAS Conference on Maritime Security Cooperation was hosted by India 🇮🇳 in Kochi, Keralam on 5-6 October 2026. India was joined by co-chairs the Philippines DFAPH 🇵🇭 and Australia DFAT 🇦🇺in association with knowledge partners RIS New Delhi and National Maritime Foundation. This Maritime Security Conference hosted in India is part of the implementation of EAS Plan of Action.

Saudi Energy Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman said on Tuesday that oil pumped through the East-West Pipeline, which runs to the Kingdom’s Red Sea export hub of Yanbu, reached 5.8 million barrels as of Tuesday morning. - Oil flows through the Saudi Arabia’s East-West pipeline have not been interrupted, a source told Reuters on Monday, following media reports of a recent disruption and amid hostilities between Saudi Arabia and Yemen’s Houthis.

At least 81 US military aircraft have been lost or damaged during operations against Iran since late February, according to a new Congressional Research Service report. - The report, updated October 5, said the tally includes fixed-wing aircraft, helicopters and unmanned systems, or drones. It cautioned that the number could change because of classification, continuing combat operations and attrition…

Light attack aircraft and military vehicles have arrived at the new China-Laos joint training facility announced last Tuesday, according to ​satellite images reviewed by Reuters. - The images, taken by commercial satellite provider Vantor, show what security analysts believe are eight K-8 light attack jets ‌and more than two dozen support vehicles on a runway that is still being built — China's latest expansion of its overseas military presence.

A separatist movement ​in northern Mali announced on Tuesday it was carrying out "a controlled withdrawal" from a strategic town in the ‌north, a symbolic boost to Mali's army and its Russian backers in their years-long fight against insurgents including al Qaeda-linked jihadists. - Malian troops were "reinforcing their presence" in the town by Tuesday night, a government statement said, adding that…

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney will travel ​to Ankara and Istanbul from October 21 to 23, ‌his office said on Tuesday, in what will be the first dedicated bilateral visit to NATO ally Turkey by a Canadian leader. - The visit, which was ​first reported by Reuters, would mark Carney's latest break with Canadian ​diplomatic convention as he seeks to reduce the country's ⁠reliance on the United States…

China plans to put forward a late candidate to ‌lead the World Health Organization, according to four diplomats and a source familiar with the matter, giving Beijing a chance to expand its influence after the US quit the WHO. - Beijing has long sought to take on more responsibility within ​UN agencies and other multilateral bodies, just as the United States under President Donald Trump ​winds down its engagement with the UN and some of its constituent organisations.

Emergency ​crews on Tuesday rescued the ‌23-member crew of a Liberian-flagged tanker, the Aframax Rio, which was ​set ablaze off Russia's ​Black Sea coast after coming ⁠under attack from an ​unmanned vessel, the Russian Transport Ministry ​said. - The ministry, in a report posted on Telegram, said the crew ​was made up entirely of ​Indian nationals. It said there were ‌no ⁠injuries.

North Korea criticised the United States over its arms sales and ​military support for Taiwan, accusing Washington of fuelling tensions in ‌the Taiwan Strait, state media KCNA said on Wednesday. - A KCNA commentary citing North Korean international affairs analyst Kim Myong Chol said US policy on Taiwan was ​undermining peace and stability in the region. - The commentary condemned the ​appearance of US-sold fighter aircraft in Taiwan,

US Vice President JD Vance ​said in an exclusive interview with Reuters that Iran must make a “meaningful” reduction in its nuclear enrichment capacity to satisfy US demands and end the ‌countries’ seven-month war, even as Washington was unsure how Tehran makes decisions in negotiations. - Vance, a longtime skeptic of US involvement in foreign wars, has taken a leading role in negotiating a settlement to the conflict and brokered a provisional peace agreement in June that quickly fell apart…

Taking forward our South-South cooperation, witnessed alongside Ghana FM Sam Okudzeto Ablakwa , the exchange of : ➡️ MoU between the Zoological Survey of India, and the University of Ghana for cooperation in academics, scientific research, and capacity building. ➡️ MoU between the Indian Council of Agricultural Research, New Delhi, and CSIR-Crops Research Institute, Ghana for cooperation in Agricultural Research and Education. 🇮🇳 🇬🇭 : S. Jaishankar Minister of External Affairs of India

Canada and the Republic of Korea are advancing rapidly to deepen their strong strategic relationship and strengthen their cooperation. Following our meeting on the sidelines of ASEAN, FM Cho Hyun and I have once again exchanged views on regional security, the next steps between our countries, and strengthening our economic and industrial ties. We are building on recent progress, with a shared interest in a stable Indo-Pacific and enhanced coordination in addressing the challenges affecting both our regions. : Anita Anand Minister of Foreign Affairs of Canada

The ceasefire in Gaza has failed to deliver stability or adequate humanitarian relief, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said. - “Last year’s ceasefire brought some relief. But it has yet to deliver security, adequate humanitarian assistance or a credible path to recovery and peace,” Guterres said in a statement marking three years since the escalation began. - “

The situation in the Black Sea is deeply alarming. Just yesterday, a Turkish vessel was struck by a Russian drone. Today, three more civilian ships have come under attack, two of them within Bulgaria's exclusive economic zone. Estonia condemns these attacks in the strongest possible terms. Targeting civilian vessels and their crews violates international law, endangers freedom of navigation, and puts critical trade routes and global food security at risk.

Europe has to keep up with its global competitors. It was good to exchange with like-minded partners on competitiveness today ahead of the #EUCO next week.We need affordable energy and a better EU market design. We need to end unjustified territorial supply constraints. And we need to significantly reduce the regulatory burden in the EU. Austria’s proposal for a European Implementation and Consolidation Year would give us exactly time to take stock of existing legislation and make it work. 14 Member States already support it. : Christian Stocker Chancellor of Austria

The Secretary-General Discusses Cooperation Prospects with Representative of the Islamic Republic of Iran Jeddah: October 6, 2026His Excellency the Secretary-General of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), Mr. Ismail Ould Cheikh Ahmed, received today His Excellency Ambassador Mohammad Sayed Hassan Sheikholesalami, Permanent Representative of the Islamic Republic of Iran to the Organization, at his office at the General Secretariat headquarters in Jeddah.

France has pledged an additional 3m euros ($3.36m) to support Yemen following the internal displacement of nearly 200,000 people. - “The Houthi offensive in the ‌Bab al-Mandeb strait has triggered a new humanitarian shock,” French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot told a group of humanitarian organisations in Paris. - “In response to ⁠this tragedy, I ⁠have decided to allocate an additional 3m euros in support, bringing ⁠our total aid to the Yemeni population ⁠to more than ⁠7m euros in 2026…

According to Yahya Saree, the Houthi military spokesperson, Saudi Arabia’s airports are being targeted along with Aramco oil facilities. - This is in response, according to Saree, to the Saudi blockade on Yemen and as a result of the Saudi bombardment campaign that targeted Yemen over the past couple of weeks, including here in the capital Sanaa. - According to Saudi Arabian officials…

Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani has met Iran’s Interior Minister Eskandar Momeni in Doha with talks focusing on the reduction of Gulf tensions. - “During the meeting, they reviewed developments in the region and efforts aimed at de-escalation in a manner that enhances regional and international security and stability,” a statement said. - Earlier, Momeni said he held constructive discussions with his Qatari counterpart, Sheikh Khalid bin Hamad Al Thani, according to Iran’s semi-official Tasnim news agency.

The EU is ready to deploy an Election Observation Mission for the Palestinian legislative polls planned for November. This was among the issues I discussed in my call with Palestinian Vice-President Hussein Al-Sheikh. Palestinians have the right to choose their representatives in elections that are credible, inclusive and transparent. After nearly 20 years without a parliamentary vote, these elections would offer a long-overdue opportunity to renew the legitimacy of Palestinian institutions. : Kaja Kallas EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy / Vice-President of the European Commission

India said Tuesday that 11 of its citizens were injured after a Panama-flagged commercial vessel was hit by a projectile while transiting the Strait of Hormuz. - A statement by India’s Ministry of External Affairs said that 17 of the 19 crew members aboard the vessel “MT On Peace” were Indian nationals. It said the incident took place early Tuesday.

Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa arrived in Riyadh on Tuesday for talks with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, the Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA) reported. - Sharaa was welcomed upon arrival in the Saudi capital by Riyadh Governor Prince Faisal bin Bandar bin Abdulaziz, SANA said. - No details were given about the content of the talks. - ​​​​​​​Sharaa last met bin Salman in Jeddah on April 21,

Iceland occupies a pivotal strategic position across the High North that places the nation at the center of regional defense calculations as security challenges expand, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Tuesday. - "The location of this country between the United States and Europe and the High North means that it sits at the ... center of many of the questions surrounding the security and defense of our shared region,

The Kremlin on Tuesday warned that a preliminary decision by NATO member Lithuania to lift a constitutional ban on ​hosting nuclear arms on its territory could lead to ‌a new round of escalation in the region. - Lithuania's parliament voted in favour of removing the ban on Tuesday, in a first of two ballots required for ​the change.

The United States has discussed starting reciprocal visits to ​nuclear sites with China, and plans to continue pushing in meetings ‌in the coming months, CNN reported on Tuesday, citing sources familiar with the matter. - The idea of reciprocal visits was initially raised by China in meetings ​with US officials this year, and visits to US ​Department of Energy national laboratories and equivalent Chinese facilities were ⁠discussed,

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on ​Tuesday that Russia should share more ‌information about the death of a plague laboratory worker who died last week, an incident which ​he said Washington was watching "very closely". - "I ​think it's incumbent upon Russia to obviously ⁠share more information with the world," ​Rubio told reporters in Iceland. - "We…

France's defence ministry said on Tuesday it had conducted the ​first test launch of its latest-generation M51.3 submarine-launched ballistic missile, underscoring its nuclear deterrent ‌amid heightened tensions with Russia. - The M51.3 missile, which was not equipped with a nuclear warhead, was launched off the coast of Brittany as part of an operation to certify the nuclear-submarine Le Vigilant's ability to deploy the weapon following ​a major maintenance overhaul…

Publication of the Results for the IAEA’s Interlaboratory Comparison on the Determination of Radionuclides in ALPS Treated Water On October 5, 2026, the IAEA published a report of the results of the interlaboratory comparison (ILC) on the determination of radionuclides in ALPS treated water. The IAEA compared analysis results among TEPCO, laboratories of the IAEA and those from China, France, the Republic of Korea, and Switzerland selected by the IAEA on ALPS treated water taken from measurement/confirmation tanks in July 2025 and released its results.

🇧🇪 Warm congratulations to Belgian physicist Francis Halzen on receiving the 2026 Nobel Prize in Physics for his groundbreaking work on neutrinos and the IceCube Observatory. Deep beneath the Antarctic ice, IceCube brings together scientists from across the world. It is a remarkable scientific achievement and a powerful reminder of what international cooperation can accomplish. As one of the original signatories of the Antarctic Treaty, Belgium has long stood for Antarctica as a place of peace, science and international cooperation.

The situation in the Black Sea is increasingly concerning. Commercial ships – and innocent crews – are being targeted, with lives already lost at sea. Today, two commercial vessels were hit in Bulgaria’s economic zone in Black Sea. This comes just one day after a Turkish ship carrying Ukrainian grain was struck and sunk off the Romanian coast. While exact circumstances of these incidents are still being established, the developments are very concerning.

Cambodia should deepen strategic and economic cooperation with Japan while maintaining close ties with China and other partners, avoiding geopolitical blocs and preserving strategic autonomy. - Kin Phea, director-general of the International Relations Institute of Cambodia, said this Friday at a policy dialogue on “Deepening Cambodia-Japan-ASEAN Strategic Dialogue: Japan’s Global Message of Peace and Human Security” at the Royal Academy of Cambodia.

US Undersecretary of Defense Elbridge Colby is hosting representatives from five key NATO members in Poland to discuss defence capabilities and the future of the alliance. Critics warn the exclusion of some Allies risks creating a “toxic” divide. - Talks between US Undersecretary of Defense Elbridge Colby and five European countries have raised concerns among NATO experts who warn the format risks dividing the alliance as Washington presses Europe to take greater responsibility for its own defence.