Iranian President Hassan Rouhani returned to Tehran from New York, where he had a conversation with his American counterpart Barack Obama. At the airport, the leader of the state, in addition to officials greeting him, was met by those dissatisfied with Iran’s rapprochement with the West. Protesters threw eggs and shoes at the president, reports a correspondent for The New York Times. About 100 people dissatisfied with the management's new policy gathered at the airport.

The Russian Ministry of Defense has not made any proposals to reform the existing system of conscripting citizens for military service, said the official representative of the military department, Major General Igor Konashenkov. Photo: ITAR-TASS The general's statement concerns a publication in the Kommersant newspaper that the military department has prepared amendments to the law on conscription, which would abolish the deferment from military service for students studying on a paid basis.

In Sudan, the funeral of a man killed during unrest turned into tragedy. The police opened fire on the participants of the funeral procession, the Associated Press reports, citing eyewitnesses. Hundreds of people attended the funeral, and at least two were injured and hospitalized. The police did not skimp on not only bullets, but also tear gas. In addition, security forces used gas to disperse the rally, whose participants demanded the resignation of Sudanese President Omar Bashir.

The Executive Committee of the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) in The Hague has adopted a plan to eliminate chemical weapons in Syria. The Associated Press reports this. Photo: Global Look Press The decision takes effect immediately. It is expected that OPCW experts will begin studying the stockpiles of toxic substances in Syria as early as October 1.

President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko considers it acceptable to introduce a fee for citizens traveling abroad. He made this statement during a trip to Zhlobin. Photo: ITAR-TASS “I’m not worried about banning the exit of our citizens, I’m worried that $3 billion in foreign currency is exported from the country every year,” the head of state complained. “He blurted out, probably to his own detriment. Although I’m not afraid of it,” he added. According to A.

The death toll from the collapse of a five-story residential building in Mumbai, India, has increased to 25 people, the Associated Press reports. Previously, 13 people were reported dead. While clearing the rubble, 46 people were rescued, city authorities said. Photo: Global Look Press The exact number of victims is unknown; rescue efforts using cranes and other special equipment are still ongoing. The residential building collapsed on September 27. 20 families lived in it.

The Tunisian government, formed from representatives of the Islamist Ennahda movement, agreed to resign. It is expected that the resignation of the cabinet will be announced immediately after the start of negotiations with representatives of the secular opposition, local media report. Politicians will sit down at the negotiating table in the middle of next week. The new government will begin preparations for parliamentary elections scheduled for 2014.

The Investigative Committee continues to investigate a criminal case against members of a criminal group that “specialized” in the theft of budget funds during the construction of roads in the Novgorod region. Photo: RBC Yesterday in Moscow, with the participation of special forces, a businessman suspected of stealing 1 billion rubles was detained. Investigators revealed details of the case.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs criticized the decision of the US Court of Appeal, which upheld the conviction in the case of Russian Viktor Bout. The Russian department considers the court's decision "unfair and politicized," according to an official statement posted on the ministry's website. According to Russian diplomats, V. But was sentenced to 25 years on dubious charges. “The judges ignored the obvious facts of illegal actions of the American intelligence services in detaining V.A.

The UN Security Council adopted a resolution on the destruction of chemical weapons in Syria. The document was supported by all 15 members of the UN Security Council. Photo: Global Look Press The resolution does not provide for the automatic use of force against the government of Bashar al-Assad if the conditions are not met.

The 63rd Miss World beauty contest ended on the Indonesian island of Bali. The victory was won by the representative of the Philippines Megan Young, writes El Uneversal. The competition lasted almost a month, with participants from 130 countries competing for the crown. Representatives from Brazil, Ghana, Spain, France and the Philippines qualified for the final round. A girl from Gibraltar received a special award: she was awarded the Audience Award.

Eurostar, the operator of passenger transportation in the Channel Tunnel, announced the opening of a new route London - Amsterdam, Reuters reports. According to a statement from Eurostar, it has reached an agreement with the Netherlands' key national rail operator Nederlandse Spoorwegen (Dutch Railways) to launch the route in December 2016. The route will pass through Belgium with stops in Brussels, Antwerp, Rotterdam, as well as at Schiphol Airport and Amsterdam Central Station.

In the capital of Tuva, Kyzyl, an unfinished shopping center building is on fire. A fire on Magistralnaya Street occurred today at 03:04 Moscow time, according to a statement from the regional headquarters of the Ministry of Emergency Situations. Photo: Main Directorate of the Ministry of Emergency Situations of the Russian Federation for the Republic. Tyva 15 people and five pieces of equipment were involved in extinguishing the fire. There were no dead or injured.

The water in the Amur in the Khabarovsk Territory continues to decrease. Over the past 24 hours, the river level near Komsomolsk-on-Amur has dropped by 18 cm, the Ministry of Emergency Situations reports. Photo: ITAR-TASS In the Khabarovsk region, the water level dropped by 8 cm, in the Nikolaevsk-on-Amur region by 1 cm. The situation in the region is gradually stabilizing.

The concert of the Israeli electronic group Infected mushrooms in Moscow was interrupted as a result of an inspection from the State Drug Control Service. Eyewitnesses who were at the event reported this to RBC. Photo: RBC According to them, at the height of the event, people in camouflage uniforms with the inscription “FSKN Special Forces” and masks appeared on the stage and took the musicians backstage.