Uzbekistan’s First Lady, Ziroat Mirziyoyeva, attended the first meeting of the Organization of Turkic States (OTS) Council on Family and Women in Ankara, held on the sidelines of the organization’s 13th summit.

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has urged company commanders of the Korean People’s Army to intensify training and ensure their units are fully prepared for a possible war. The Korean Central News Agency reported the remarks following the Third Meeting of Company Leaders.

Marine Le Pen has said she would not send French troops into foreign conflicts if she wins the presidential election. Speaking at a party congress in Orléans, the leader of the National Rally’s parliamentary group said France must strengthen its defence capabilities without becoming involved in irresponsible military adventures.

Protests and clashes have spread across several European countries, including France, Spain, Italy, Albania and Portugal. Demonstrators are voicing concerns over the cost of living, housing and education, corruption and military policy. In some cities, rallies have escalated into violence and arrests.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has called it unacceptable to hold him responsible for Russian aggression and urged Donald Trump to increase pressure on Vladimir Putin. The US president, meanwhile, has defended delaying further sanctions against Russia, saying restrictions could jeopardize negotiations with Moscow and linking his position to the release of American citizen Stephen Hubbard.

Storm Adam has caused widespread flooding in eastern Spain, forcing thousands of people to evacuate and disrupting transport. The latest reports put the death toll at four, while some areas have recorded more than 600 litres of rain per square metre over a short period.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he felt betrayed after US President Donald Trump reached a deal with Moscow on diesel supplies. In an interview with British journalist Piers Morgan, he also criticised restrictions on Starlink and urged Elon Musk to restore full satellite connectivity.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has criticised the US decision to authorise transactions involving Russian diesel fuel. He warned that easing sanctions without a long-term de-escalation agreement with Moscow would not bring peace but could allow Russia to prolong the war.

President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev, together with the heads of delegations from the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS), visited a national cuisine festival held at the "Avaza" National Tourist Zone in Turkmenistan.

The next meeting of the Council of Foreign Ministers of the Commonwealth of Independent States will be held in Turkmenistan on October 7. The meeting will take place in the Avaza tourist zone on the Caspian Sea coast.

The Eurasian Intergovernmental Council discussed further integration, the removal of barriers to mutual trade, and expanded transport and industrial cooperation. Uzbekistan took part as an observer state and presented a number of proposals aimed at deepening economic ties.

Astronomers have determined that the exoplanet GJ 3090 b orbits its host star in the opposite direction to the star’s rotation. Its retrograde orbit is tilted by about 136 degrees, making the system an unusual case for studying how planets form around red dwarf stars.

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung said Seoul would take “further measures” if Ukraine does not publicly apologize for disclosing the transfer of two North Korean prisoners of war to South Korea. Kyiv, meanwhile, denies that an agreement existed to keep the transfer confidential.

The United States has completed the withdrawal of its forces from the last remaining bases in Iraq, ending more than two decades of military presence in the country. The U.S. military operation began after the 2003 invasion, while American forces returned in 2014 as part of the international campaign against the Islamic State.

Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam met with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Washington on September 28. The sides discussed developments in Lebanon and the region, efforts to restore the country’s full sovereignty, and the further development of bilateral partnership.

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi met with Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan in New York. The talks took place on the sidelines of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly and were confirmed by both Iranian and Turkish sides.

The Board of Peace has unveiled a six-month Gaza recovery plan worth $2.45 billion. The programme includes 66 projects addressing immediate humanitarian and infrastructure needs.

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio held talks in New York on September 23 on the sidelines of the high-level week of the 81st UN General Assembly. The meeting was held behind closed doors and lasted more than 50 minutes. No new concrete agreements on Ukraine were publicly announced afterward.

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva said that US actions toward Venezuela have effectively deprived the country of its sovereignty. According to Lula, Washington is creating the impression that it has assumed the authority to govern Venezuela.

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Washington is concerned about attacks by Ukraine on oil-carrying vessels linked to the United States. According to Rubio, several such incidents have occurred in recent months and cannot continue.