The United States has unveiled its most substantial economic measures against Russia since President Donald Trump returned to office in January, targeting the country's two largest oil companies, Rosneft and Lukoil.
Russia and the United States agreed to appoint high-level teams to negotiate the end of the war in Ukraine and are working to reestablish diplomatic channels.
Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Turkiye agreed to immediately implement collective-defense commitments under the Mecca Defense Alliance on Oct. 5, including measures to provide and rapidly deploy agreed military forces and capabilities to Saudi Arabia as the Kingdom faces escalating security threats.
