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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King Charles and Queen Camilla will not live at Buckingham Palace when £369m of refurbishments are completed next year, the latest royal accounts have revealed.

The palace, which has served as the official London residence of the UK sovereign since 1837, will continue to be the administrative headquarters of the monarchy but the King has decided that nearby Clarence House will remain his official home.

The decision has partly been taken to allow greater public access to the landmark, officials said.

A 10-year refurbishment of Buckingham Palace – funded through a temporary increase in the Sovereign Grant, which pays for the official duties of the royals – is due to be completed in March.

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The UK says it will send RAF fighter jets to defend Saudi Arabia from Houthi attacks, as the Iran-backed group targets the …

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