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Ukraine said it had waited nearly a month for US approval of air-defence missiles as it seeks more interceptors from its partners.

Saudi, Pakistani and Turkish officials held talks in Tehran, while Britain imposed sanctions on commanders from both sides of Sudan’s war.

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2️⃣ 🇪🇺 Frontex powers set to expand: EU officials said planned reforms would allow Frontex to assist deportations between non-EU countries and from overseas return hubs. The proposal is due to be unveiled on 27 October, and cooperation would require an agreement with the country concerned.

3️⃣ 🇸🇦 Mecca alliance holds Iran talks: Senior Saudi, Pakistani and Turkish military and security officials held talks in Tehran aimed at reducing regional tensions. The countries are pursuing diplomacy with Iran while strengthening their mutual-defence commitments amid Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia.

4️⃣ 🇸🇩 UK sanctions Sudan commanders: Britain sanctioned 15 commanders, militia leaders and security officials from both sides of Sudan’s war over alleged abuses against civilians. It also pledged another £15 million for humanitarian assistance and survivor support, a year after the fall of El Fasher.

5️⃣ 🇮🇶 Yazidi fighters to join Iraqi forces: Iraq said Yazidi armed units in Sinjar would dissolve and their fighters would join official security forces. Their leadership said the agreement covered 4,165 fighters, as Baghdad seeks to bring weapons under state control.

🇺🇦 Ukraine presses US over missile approvals

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Kyiv had waited nearly a month for US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth to approve Patriot and NASAMS missiles.

He said he had asked his team to raise the issue with Washington again.

Ukraine is also seeking interceptors from European countries and other partners.

Most of its Patriot missiles come through a NATO scheme under which allies buy US weapons for Kyiv.

The number awaiting approval has not been made public.

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2️⃣ 🇧🇷 Bolsonaro reports passport order: Brazilian Senator Flávio Bolsonaro said federal police had ordered him to surrender his passports after visiting his father, former President Jair Bolsonaro. He said he would comply and denied planning to flee the country after losing the presidential runoff.

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