International News Briefs

According to the Russian Ministry of Defense, the Ukrainian military carried out an intensive attack on a refinery in Russia's Ryazan Oblast on October 15.

Russia's Defense Ministry said today, October 15, that the Ukrainian military had launched an intensive attack that day on an oil refinery in Russia's Ryazan Region. Russian air defense systems intercepted and shot down 69 Ukrainian fixed-wing drones and 4 missiles.

On October 15, the Russian Ministry of Defense said the Ukrainian military had carried out an intensive attack that day on a refinery in Russia's Ryazan Oblast, and that Russian air defenses intercepted and shot down 69 Ukrainian fixed-wing drones and four missiles.

Russia's Defense Ministry said today, October 15, that the Ukrainian military had launched an intensive attack that day on an oil refinery in Russia's Ryazan Region. Russian air defense systems intercepted and shot down 69 Ukrainian fixed-wing drones and 4 missiles.

According to British media reporting on October 15, Zelenskyy said in an interview on October 14 that Ukraine had halted attacks on Russian energy infrastructure for three days at the United States' request, but Russia continued attacking Ukrainian energy infrastructure; he therefore said Ukrainian forces would resume attacks on Russian refineries.

According to British media reports today, Ukrainian President Zelenskyy said in an interview on October 14 that Ukraine had halted strikes on Russia's energy infrastructure for 3 days at the United States' request, but Russia had continued striking Ukraine's energy infrastructure. The Ukrainian military would therefore resume strikes on Russian oil refineries.

According to British media's account of Zelenskyy's interview remarks, Ukrainian forces will resume attacks on Russian refineries.

According to British media reports today, Ukrainian President Zelenskyy said in an interview on October 14 that Ukraine had halted strikes on Russia's energy infrastructure for 3 days at the United States' request, but Russia had continued striking Ukraine's energy infrastructure. The Ukrainian military would therefore resume strikes on Russian oil refineries.

In a report released on October 14, the International Energy Agency said disruptions to diesel exports from the Middle East and Russia, among other factors, had intensified global diesel supply tightness, which it expected to persist into 2027. Global diesel exports averaged 4.7 million barrels per day in the first nine months of this year, down 10% year on year.

The International Energy Agency said in a report released on October 14 that disruptions to diesel exports from the Middle East and Russia, among other factors, had intensified supply tightness in the global diesel market. The tight situation is expected to persist into 2027. The report shows that global diesel exports averaged 4.7 million barrels per day in the first 9 months of this year, down 10% year on year.

According to United States media reports, market expectations of another Federal Reserve interest rate increase at the end of this month have strengthened.

Data released by the U.S. Department of Labor on October 14 show that, driven by higher energy prices and other factors, the U.S. Consumer Price Index rose 0.6% month on month and 3.7% year on year in September, exceeding expectations. The gasoline price index rose 9.1% month on month in September, the main factor behind the increase in the Consumer Price Index. According to U.S. media reports, market expectations that the Federal Reserve will raise interest rates again at the end of this month have strengthened.

Data released by the United States Department of Labor on October 14 showed that, driven by factors including rising energy prices, the September consumer price index increased 0.6% month on month and 3.7% year on year, exceeding expectations. The gasoline price index rose 9.1% month on month and was the main cause of the CPI increase.

Data released by the U.S. Department of Labor on October 14 show that, driven by higher energy prices and other factors, the U.S. Consumer Price Index rose 0.6% month on month and 3.7% year on year in September, exceeding expectations. The gasoline price index rose 9.1% month on month in September, the main factor behind the increase in the Consumer Price Index. According to U.S. media reports, market expectations that the Federal Reserve will raise interest rates again at the end of this month have strengthened.

Japan's Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, Kazuo Yana, announced his resignation on October 14 under strong public pressure. The report said he had recently become embroiled in successive scandals involving inappropriate remarks and suspected election law violations.

Under intense public pressure, Japan's Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Liang Hesheng announced his resignation on October 14. Liang Hesheng has recently been embroiled in a succession of scandals involving inappropriate remarks and suspected election law violations. He had previously been disciplined over a “slush fund” scandal while serving as a lawmaker, but was nevertheless appointed during the September reshuffle of Japan's Takaichi cabinet. Yoshitaka Saito, chair of the Diet Affairs Committee of Japan's opposition Constitutional Democratic Party, criticized Sanae Takaichi, saying she bears major responsibility for the inappropriate personnel appointment.

Kazuo Yana received an appointment in the September reshuffle of Japan's Takaichi Cabinet.

Under intense public pressure, Japan's Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Liang Hesheng announced his resignation on October 14. Liang Hesheng has recently been embroiled in a succession of scandals involving inappropriate remarks and suspected election law violations. He had previously been disciplined over a “slush fund” scandal while serving as a lawmaker, but was nevertheless appointed during the September reshuffle of Japan's Takaichi cabinet. Yoshitaka Saito, chair of the Diet Affairs Committee of Japan's opposition Constitutional Democratic Party, criticized Sanae Takaichi, saying she bears major responsibility for the inappropriate personnel appointment.

The report said Kazuo Yana had previously been disciplined over a political slush-fund scandal while serving as a legislator.

Under intense public pressure, Japan's Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Liang Hesheng announced his resignation on October 14. Liang Hesheng has recently been embroiled in a succession of scandals involving inappropriate remarks and suspected election law violations. He had previously been disciplined over a “slush fund” scandal while serving as a lawmaker, but was nevertheless appointed during the September reshuffle of Japan's Takaichi cabinet. Yoshitaka Saito, chair of the Diet Affairs Committee of Japan's opposition Constitutional Democratic Party, criticized Sanae Takaichi, saying she bears major responsibility for the inappropriate personnel appointment.

An opinion poll published by Japanese media on October 15 showed that more than 80% of respondents found Sanae Takaichi's earlier strong support for Kazuo Yana remaining in office unacceptable.

A poll released by Japanese media today, October 15, shows that more than 80% of respondents considered it unacceptable that Sanae Takaichi had, for a time, strongly supported Liang Hesheng remaining in office.

Yoshitaka Saito, Diet affairs chief of Japan's opposition Constitutional Democratic Party, criticized Sanae Takaichi as bearing major responsibility for the inappropriate personnel appointment.

Under intense public pressure, Japan's Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Liang Hesheng announced his resignation on October 14. Liang Hesheng has recently been embroiled in a succession of scandals involving inappropriate remarks and suspected election law violations. He had previously been disciplined over a “slush fund” scandal while serving as a lawmaker, but was nevertheless appointed during the September reshuffle of Japan's Takaichi cabinet. Yoshitaka Saito, chair of the Diet Affairs Committee of Japan's opposition Constitutional Democratic Party, criticized Sanae Takaichi, saying she bears major responsibility for the inappropriate personnel appointment.