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CCTV.com reports (Xinwen Lianbo):

Russian Foreign Minister Visits Iran to Discuss Regional Situation and Other Issues

On October 19, Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov visited Iran and met separately with Iranian Foreign Minister Araghchi and Iranian President Pezeshkian. The Iranian side said that there is no military solution to regional issues, which must be resolved through diplomatic channels and political solutions. Iran will never accept any country's attempt to impose its will on others through force and pressure. Lavrov said that Russia is willing to help seek a solution acceptable to all parties. He also said that Russia has no intention of abandoning the implementation of agreements reached with Iran in the economic and investment fields.

Yemen's Houthis Say They Carried Out Multiple Strikes on Saudi Targets

Yemen's Houthis said on October 19 that, in response to Saudi Arabian attacks on Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen, the group had used missiles and drones over the past 48 hours to carry out six strikes on oil and aviation facilities and military targets inside Saudi Arabia. It also attacked a concentration of Saudi-backed forces at a military base in Shabwah Governorate in southern Yemen.

Local authorities in Yemen's Shabwah Governorate said in a statement that the Houthi attack on the governorate's military base that day killed 53 people and injured more than 200 others.

U.S. Media Say Washington Has Not Approved Transfer of Patriot Interceptors to Ukraine

According to U.S. media reports on October 19, the U.S. government has not yet approved the transfer of interceptor missiles for the Patriot missile defense system to Ukraine. Citing U.S. officials, the reports said that the delay in approval for transferring Patriot interceptors comes amid increasingly strained relations between the U.S. and Ukrainian presidents.

U.S. President Trump said on October 19 that the United States continues to share intelligence with Ukraine, while again accusing Ukrainian President Zelenskyy of “not wanting to end the war.” He said the United States had given Ukraine a great deal of aid but had received nothing in return. Separately, Ukrainian media reported on October 19 that Ukrainian President Zelenskyy said the United States was trying to force Ukraine to surrender to Russia by limiting Starlink internet speeds and delaying the transfer of Patriot interceptors.

French Government Announces Curfews in Multiple Locations

Violence has occurred during protests that have broken out in several parts of France in recent days. The French government announced on October 19 that curfews would be imposed in parts of several cities, including Paris, Lyon, Lille and Nice, from the night of October 19 to the early hours of October 20. Paris also announced a ban on gatherings in some areas. According to information released by the French Ministry of Justice on October 19, French police have arrested more than 2,500 people since violence occurred during protests last weekend. French Prime Minister Lecornu said that day that large-scale judicial action would be launched to hold those involved in the violence accountable.

Flooding Hits Multiple Parts of Spain

Storms have brought heavy rainfall to several parts of Spain in recent days, triggering flooding. According to Spanish media tallies, the severe weather had killed four people as of October 19. In the hard-hit areas of Valencia and Alicante, around 145 municipalities implemented stay-at-home safety measures, affecting approximately 900,000 people.