Iranian-state media emphasises the country’s readiness for war, amid renewed concerns in Tehran about a return to fighting.

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One person has been killed and five others wounded – three seriously – in a shooting in a Parisian suburb which authorities are investigating as “terrorism”.

A 12-year-old girl is among the wounded after several drive-by shootings took place on Friday – first in Trappes to the south-west of Paris, and then in nearby La Verrière.

The suspected attacker has been arrested but the motive remains unclear.

Meanwhile, the French government is deploying 70,000 security forces ahead of protests on Saturday which comes after recent large-scale protests over education and the cost of living were overshadowed by riots.

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US President Donald Trump has said that something will happen “fairly soon” in his country’s conflict with Iran. It comes amid reports that the US and Israeli militaries have developed plans for a major new wave of strikes.

Meanwhile, oil prices have risen to their highest for five months. Trump puts the blame on Iran, saying the country is doing all it can to drive prices up before the US midterm elections.

Reports from Saudi Arabia say that the state oil company Aramco has evacuated its headquarters in the eastern city of Dhahran, as Houthi attacks on the country continue.

And inside Yemen, the United Nations says more than two million children are malnourished.

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US First Lady Melania Trump has “successfully secured” a ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine in the Russian-occupied city of Oleshky, the White House has said.

It said the truce in the “front-line war city on the brink of disaster” without medicine, food and clean water would begin on 29 October.

Ukraine and Russia confirmed the deal was agreed to evacuate residents and deliver aid. Moscow said its forces would stop firing at 04:00 (02:00 GMT) on 27 October.

The statement did not say how long the ceasefire would be in place for.

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Power cuts are affecting more than 9,000 homes in Cornwall and Devon as Storm Austen hits parts of the UK.

A red warning, the most serious level of alert issued by the Met Office, is in place for Guernsey and Jersey. Amber warnings have been given to Cornwall and parts of Devon for strong winds.

A further yellow weather warning for wind also begins for millions across the South East and North West of England, the East Midlands and Wales.

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