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  Last update: 13:12 16.10.2019

  13:12 16.10.2019

  Middle East

  Tehran Says Ready to Mediate Yemen War, Blasts US Efforts to Obstruct Improved Iranian-Saudi Ties

  Tensions between the Gulf neighbours reached new highs in recent months after a string of drone and missile attacks targeting tankers and oil facilities. Last week, the US announced that it would be sending thousands of troops to Saudi Arabia in response to ‘Iranian aggression’ against Saudi oil infrastructure. Tehran has denied any involvement.

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  Last update: 12:45 16.10.2019

  12:45 16.10.2019

  Military & Intelligence

  Sub Intelligence: 'Russian Submarine' From 2014 Turned Out to Be Faulty Weather Buoy – Swedish Media

  While the error in internal navy proceedings was relatively swiftly established, extra defence allotments were secured in the meantime, including the acquisition of new-generation submarines and an upgrade of the existing sub fleet.

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  Last update: 12:41 16.10.2019

  12:41 16.10.2019

  Europe

  UK Brexit Minister Barclay Rules Out Brexit Extension

  The United Kingdom is on course to pull out of the EU in a matter of two weeks. However, the so-called Benn Act requires the UK prime minister to seek an extension to the Brexit withdrawal deadline. Boris Johnson previously stated that he'd take the UK out on the designed day no matter what, but later appeared to have backed down on his vow.

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  Last update: 11:11 16.10.2019

  11:11 16.10.2019

  Opinion

  US Unlikely to Withdraw 'Nukes' From Turkish Incirlik Base as They Might be Used Against Iran - Prof

  The US government has allegedly been looking into evacuating around 50 tactical nuclear weapons that the United States is thought to have stored at Incirlik Air Base in Turkey, as relations between the two NATO allies deteriorated further after Ankara launched its offensive in Syria against formerly US-backed Kurdish militants last week.

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  Last update: 10:20 16.10.2019

  10:20 16.10.2019

  US

  Biden Warns ‘There Will be No NATO’ If ‘Erratic’ President Trump Re-Elected

  During the June kickoff of the Democratic debate season, former US vice president Joe Biden, still a top choice in the 2020 presidential primary race, claimed NATO would “fall apart if he [Trump] is elected four more years”, lauding the organisation as the “single most consequential alliance in the history of the US”.

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  Last update: 10:45 16.10.2019

  10:45 16.10.2019

  World

  Nations That Shelter Militants Fleeing Syria Should Take Responsibility for Them - Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov

  The statement comes amid Turkey’s ongoing military operation in northern Syria which was launched on 9 October as part of Ankara's plan to clear its Syria-facing border area of the Daesh* terrorists and Kurdish militia, as well as create a so-called "safe zone" in the area.

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  Last update: 07:54 16.10.2019

  07:54 16.10.2019

  Viral

  Salma Hayek Shares Nude Photo on Instagram to Celebrate 12 Million Followers

  The number of Salma Hayek's followers on Instagram recently hit the 12 million mark, and the Hollywood star celebrated this event in a very original way, by posting her photo from the acupuncture salon.

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  Last update: 12:20 16.10.2019

  12:20 16.10.2019

  Middle East

  Putin Gifts Gyrfalcon to Abu Dhabi Crown Prince - Photo

  On 15 October, Vladimir Putin arrived on a state visit to the UAE for the first time since 2007. During the negotiations, the parties will discuss issues of further bilateral cooperation on trade, economics and investment.