Italian farmers are protesting against falling prices and rising costs, according to media reports

 Dozens of tractors are traveling along a road near the Italian city of Matera to demand action in response to falling purchase prices for grain, olive oil, and milk, rising production costs, and competition from cheaper imported food products, the press reports.

5 Russian drones crashed in Moldova in less than 24 hours — Reuters

 According to reports from news agencies, five drones violated Moldovan airspace on October 15 and 16, crashing primarily in the northern and eastern parts of the country.

Another supertanker has struck a mine in the Persian Gulf region

 "This morning, a second supertanker, whose crew made an error, caught fire after striking a naval mine," the press office of the IRGC Navy stated.

Protesters in France are being beaten with batons and sprayed with pepper spray

 In France, most notably in Paris and Marseille, tensions are running high, with clashes breaking out between police and protesters. 

Russia weighs in on Trump’s suspension of the sanctions law

 "This decision demonstrates the seriousness of the U.S. administration's intention to contribute to finding a solution," Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov said.

NYT: This time, the rift between Trump and Zelensky "appears" to be real

 This time, the rift between U.S. President Donald Trump and the head of the Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, appears to be real, reporter Kim Barker noted in an article for The New York Times on Friday.