G7 nations say they will make 100 million barrels of oil and diesel available from reserves over four months. The announcement followed an emergency energy meeting convened amid mounting pressure from Washington.
The planned release draws on supplies held in reserve by the wealthy-country group. More details are expected as the story develops.
Earlier reports and follow-ups on the same developing story.
Residents left the devastated city on Friday following a ceasefire brokered by US First Lady Melania Trump.
France’s interior minister, Laurent Nuñez, has warned protesters that covering their faces with Halloween costumes could result in fines Protesters in Paris have begun marching from Porte de Bagnolet, with demonstrations also taking place in Lille and Lyon . Crowds of people have gathered in Paris for the protests, where two French student unions have called for a blockade of schools and universities on Tuesday and Thursday. Continue reading...
Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi tells Al Jazeera Tehran doesn't rule out attack, is ‘prepared for all scenarios’.
The prime minister has previously emphasised military preparedness as central to his government's ambitions.
Damascus 'evaluating' whether to join the alliance that binds Turkiye, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan.
Despite genocide, regional war and isolation, Israel's election revealed little appetite for political alternatives.