South Korea's homegrown space rocket, Nuri, successfully blasted off on Wednesday but failed to deploy one of its 15 onboard satellites into orbit, the aerospace authorities confirmed, correcting an earlier announcement that all payloads were delivered.

U.S. Democratic Senator Chris Murphy said Tuesday that the Pentagon blocked him from visiting a key military base in Qatar during his Middle East visit, accusing the White House of hiding the costs and implications of its war on Iran.

RIYADH, Oct. 6 (Xinhua) -- Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud met with visiting Syrian interim leader Ahmad al-Sharaa in Riyadh on Tuesday and discussed bilateral relations, the Saudi Press Agency reported.During the meeting, the two sides reviewed prospects for bilateral relations and opportunities to enhance cooperation across various fields, the agency reported. They also discussed the latest developments in the region.The meeting was attended by senior officials from both sides, including Saudi Defense Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah Al Saud, and Syrian foreign affairs chief Asaad al-Shaibani.