The catastrophic floods ravaged the country's cash-strapped economy, with initial estimates suggesting financial losses of around $30 billion. The Shehbaz Sharif-led government has been seeking assistance from foreign governments to overcome the crisis.

China, which views Taiwan as its breakaway province, has repeatedly condemned US support for the island, slamming it as a violation of the communiques underpinning the Washington-Taipei diplomatic relationship.

Russia will insist that UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres launch arbitration against the United States due to regular problems with issuing visas to Russian diplomats

Moscow is ready to discuss the exchange of US citizens Paul Whelan and Brittney Griner jailed in Russia with Washington, but the US embassy has so far failed to communicate with the host country via diplomatic channels

European citizens appear seeking hideout from the winter heating crisis in Turkish hotels as the number of reservations for November has already increased 1.5 times year-on-year, Turkish media reported on Monday.