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Athens · Saturday, 31 October 2026

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UN Security Council fails to renew MINURSO as Russia vetoes U.S. draft on Western Sahara Armaments Whisky: the Delta Wings die at twenty, the inglorious end of the Mirage 2000-5 that nobody wants to sign off on The US approves the possible sale of 500 Patriot PAC-3 MSE missiles to Ukraine for $2.1 billion Trump prepares a new round of strikes on Iran, possibly from November 4, and has warned Gulf states, MS NOW reports UN Security Council renews the Libya mission UNSMIL for 12 months with resolution 2835, the UK says U.S. Army says Project Convergence Capstone 6 was its largest yet: 9,700 soldiers tested 90 technologies for next-generation command and control UN: two aid vehicles hit by drones in Ukraine as Fletcher urges Oleshky ceasefire to open the way for relief Drums of war with Iran: Trump is briefed on military options as air-defence systems deploy around Mar-a-Lago Cat’s Head Nebula: Hubble and Webb capture a haunting stellar nursery in the Carina Nebula Yemen: UNHCR says over 280,000 displaced and aid is too dangerous to reach many, with Kharaz refugee camp near the front line

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