International News Briefs

During the talks, Munir expressed regret that the Iran-US memorandum of understanding had not been implemented and stressed the importance of resolving problems through diplomacy.

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian met visiting Pakistani Chief of Army Staff Asim Munir in Tehran on October 20, and the two sides discussed regional tensions. Pezeshkian said Iran was ready for dialogue, but the United States must lift sanctions on Iran, which was a prerequisite for any negotiations. During the talks, Munir expressed regret that the Iran–U.S. memorandum of understanding had not been implemented and stressed the importance of resolving issues through diplomacy.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the same day that overthrowing Iran's regime was the only way to completely eliminate the military threat.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the same day that overthrowing the Iranian government was the only way to completely eliminate the military threat.

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian met visiting Pakistan Army Chief Asim Munir in Tehran on October 20 to discuss regional tensions.

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian met visiting Pakistani Chief of Army Staff Asim Munir in Tehran on October 20, and the two sides discussed regional tensions. Pezeshkian said Iran was ready for dialogue, but the United States must lift sanctions on Iran, which was a prerequisite for any negotiations. During the talks, Munir expressed regret that the Iran–U.S. memorandum of understanding had not been implemented and stressed the importance of resolving issues through diplomacy.

Pezeshkian said Iran was ready for dialogue but that the United States must lift sanctions on Iran as a prerequisite for any negotiations.

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian met visiting Pakistani Chief of Army Staff Asim Munir in Tehran on October 20, and the two sides discussed regional tensions. Pezeshkian said Iran was ready for dialogue, but the United States must lift sanctions on Iran, which was a prerequisite for any negotiations. During the talks, Munir expressed regret that the Iran–U.S. memorandum of understanding had not been implemented and stressed the importance of resolving issues through diplomacy.

Streeting said on October 20 that the United Kingdom would deploy Typhoon fighter jets to help Saudi Arabia carry out defensive counter-air operations.

British Defence Secretary Streeting said on October 20 that the United Kingdom would send Typhoon fighter jets to help Saudi Arabia conduct defensive counter-air operations. British media reported that the United Kingdom would also send military advisers and an A400M transport aircraft to Saudi Arabia. British warplanes would conduct defensive missions only and would not proactively strike the Houthis.

British media reported that the United Kingdom would also send military advisers and one A400M transport aircraft to Saudi Arabia, and that British military aircraft would carry out defensive missions only and would not proactively strike the Houthis.

British Defence Secretary Streeting said on October 20 that the United Kingdom would send Typhoon fighter jets to help Saudi Arabia conduct defensive counter-air operations. British media reported that the United Kingdom would also send military advisers and an A400M transport aircraft to Saudi Arabia. British warplanes would conduct defensive missions only and would not proactively strike the Houthis.

According to French media, some French people plan to hold another large-scale protest on October 24.

According to French media reports, some members of the French public will hold another large-scale protest on October 24. French Interior Minister Nuñez said on October 20 that the French government would deploy counterterrorism forces to reinforce police and gendarmes in response to potential violence arising from the protests. Nuñez also said the French government was considering banning some demonstrations and marches.

Other media reports said demonstrations against high living costs recently broke out in other European countries including Portugal, Italy and Albania, with some resulting in violent clashes.

Other media reports said demonstrations against the high cost of living had also erupted recently in other European countries, including Portugal, Italy, and Albania, with some resulting in violent clashes.

Nuñez said on October 20 that the French government would deploy counterterrorism forces to reinforce police and gendarmes in response to possible violence arising from the protests.

According to French media reports, some members of the French public will hold another large-scale protest on October 24. French Interior Minister Nuñez said on October 20 that the French government would deploy counterterrorism forces to reinforce police and gendarmes in response to potential violence arising from the protests. Nuñez also said the French government was considering banning some demonstrations and marches.

Nuñez also said that the French government was considering banning some demonstrations and marches.

According to French media reports, some members of the French public will hold another large-scale protest on October 24. French Interior Minister Nuñez said on October 20 that the French government would deploy counterterrorism forces to reinforce police and gendarmes in response to potential violence arising from the protests. Nuñez also said the French government was considering banning some demonstrations and marches.

Analysis cited in the report said the Middle East war was continuing to disrupt liquefied-natural-gas exports from the Gulf region and prolong tight global gas supplies, and that rising demand as winter approaches could push gas prices further upward.

On October 20, Europe's benchmark natural gas price—the November gas futures price at the Dutch Title Transfer Facility—exceeded 90 euros per megawatt-hour during trading. This was the highest level since December 2022 and the first time in nearly four years that it had surpassed 90 euros, a sharp increase from around 32 euros before the outbreak of the war in the Middle East. Analysts said the war in the Middle East had continued to disrupt liquefied natural gas exports from the Gulf region, prolonging tight global natural gas supplies. With winter approaching, rising market demand could push natural gas prices up further.

On October 20, Europe's benchmark November natural-gas futures price at the Dutch Title Transfer Facility exceeded €90 per megawatt-hour intraday, its highest level since December 2022 and its first breach of €90 in nearly four years, up sharply from about €32 before the Middle East war broke out.

On October 20, Europe's benchmark natural gas price—the November gas futures price at the Dutch Title Transfer Facility—exceeded 90 euros per megawatt-hour during trading. This was the highest level since December 2022 and the first time in nearly four years that it had surpassed 90 euros, a sharp increase from around 32 euros before the outbreak of the war in the Middle East. Analysts said the war in the Middle East had continued to disrupt liquefied natural gas exports from the Gulf region, prolonging tight global natural gas supplies. With winter approaching, rising market demand could push natural gas prices up further.