Anadolu Agency's Morning Briefing - Oct. 4, 2022

ANKARA (AA) - Anadolu Agency is here with a rundown of the latest developments around the world.

Stressing the strong ties between Türkiye and Libya, the Turkish foreign minister announced in Tripoli on Monday the signing of memorandums of understanding between the two countries on hydrocarbon and gas.

Saying that Türkiye has always stood with Libya and its people in times of need, Mevlut Cavusoglu told a joint press conference with his Libyan counterpart Najla El Mangoush that his country will continue to support Libya without any hesitation.

Libyan Prime Minister Abdul Hamid Dbeibeh on Monday hailed recent deals signed between his country and Türkiye allowing for oil and gas exploration in Libya and its Mediterranean waters.

Meanwhile, Türkiye called Tuesday on Yemen's warring parties to “show effort to reintroduce the truce” after an Oct. 2 deadline for extending it expired.

Ankara on Monday strongly condemned the Greek Cypriot administration's inclusion in a US military partnership program.

North Korea fired a ballistic missile that “appears to have flown over Japan,” local media reported Tuesday, citing the Japanese government, which would mark the first time in five years for such a trajectory.

US President Joe Biden expressed concern Monday over the response by Iranian security forces against peaceful protests, saying Washington will this week impose sanctions on perpetrators of violence against protestors.

American tech billionaire Elon Musk posted a Twitter poll Monday on the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine, drawing criticism from Ukrainian officials.

French President Emmanuel Macron’s top adviser was placed under formal investigation over an alleged “conflict of interest,” local media reported Monday.

Hungary, Austria and Serbia agreed Monday to expand cooperation in fighting "illegal migration," according to Serbian local media.

The European Union on Monday reiterated its “strong opposition” to Israel’s settlement policy and its support for a two-state solution at the meeting of the EU-Israel Association Council.

The UN secretary-general said Monday that the war in Ukraine is putting climate action on the back burner while the planet itself is burning.

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken met Monday with Colombian President Gustavo Petro to discuss ways to strengthen their countries’ long-standing relationship.