Russia ready to resume trilateral talks with U.S., Ukraine in mid-November
Russia is ready to resume trilateral talks with the United States and Ukraine in mid-November, focusing on establishing a security system for Russia and Ukraine after the conflict ends, Kremlin aide Yury Ushakov said Wednesday.
Russian President Vladimir Putin conveyed Moscow's readiness to U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff during their three-hour meeting in St. Petersburg earlier in the day, Ushakov told reporters.
Ushakov said the possibility of resuming trilateral negotiations was specifically discussed at the meeting. He added that Putin briefed Witkoff on the situation along the line of contact in Ukraine, while Witkoff informed Putin about the recent talks in Oslo, Norway.
Macron vows to prevent riots at fresh protests scheduled for Saturday
The French government has vowed to do everything within its power to prevent violence at fresh social demonstrations announced for Saturday, after riots around the country caused widespread destruction and thousands of arrests on Oct. 17.
French President Emmanuel Macron told media on Wednesday that the government will use all available legal tools to stop such violent scenes from recurring.
Speaking to journalists during a visit to Qatar, Macron emphasized the government's resolve ahead of a new round of demonstrations scheduled for Oct. 24, French television channel BFM TV said.
Houthis intensify attacks on airport, oil terminal in Yemen's Hadramout: source
Yemen's Houthi group intensified attacks on the government-held southeastern province of Hadramout on Wednesday, launching drones and ballistic missiles toward a key oil export terminal and the province's main airport, a local security official told Xinhua.
The official, speaking on condition of anonymity, said Houthi drones targeted the vicinity of the Al-Dhabba oil terminal near the coastal city of Al-Shihr, while the group again targeted Al-Rayan International Airport in Mukalla, the provincial capital, with a ballistic missile.
The attack on Al-Rayan came hours after four ballistic missiles struck the airport, triggering powerful explosions and sending plumes of smoke into the air. There were no immediate reports of casualties from the latest strikes.
Egypt would defend Saudi territory, not attack Yemen: president
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi said Wednesday that Egypt's military efforts to defend Saudi Arabia would be limited to protecting the kingdom's territory and borders and would not involve attacking Yemen, according to a statement by the Egyptian presidency.
Sisi made the remarks during a session on national and citizen security on the third day of Egypt Forum 2026, according to the statement.
Sisi added that Egypt would also defend the territory of any other Arab country "if requested," stressing that Egyptian military efforts would not extend beyond Egypt's borders or those of the country it would defend.■
