Prince Bandar bin Abdulaziz al-Saud, the elder half-brother of Saudi King Salman and who was the tenth son of the country’s founding monarch, has died at the age of 96. https://t.co/now9M0RioY https://t.co/lcvb8LXRLA

Daily reminder that Putin is an international thug who deserves the death penalty. https://t.co/WiM7EaUyTO

@jason_corcoran @MBKhMedia Navalny personal doctor: we were not allowed into Alexey room in hospital. He has eyes affected, "keratoconjunctivitis", dermatitis/erythematous rash of neck, chest, back, hands. Not excluding intoxication with some chemical substance…

JUST IN: Russian opposition activist Alexei Navalny's doctor says he is suffering from the effects of "undefined chemical substances" — not an allergic reaction, as has been reported. https://t.co/dnS9v1iPkP

BREAKING: @navalny's doctor says he was poisoned with "unknown chemicals" https://t.co/C9oytFeziq

@navalny "We fear for the delayed effects of damage, and want to understand what caused such massive damage to the skin and mucous membranes. "

Police reportedly were refusing to allow Navalny to be taken to the hospital, and relented only when the doctors in the ambulance threatened to make a scene. Huge risk for Putin here... https://t.co/rdX4F05pjK

@jason_corcoran @MBKhMedia @Kira_Yarmysh @teamnavalny_mos @IfSoAnn 12 detained by riot police at hospital where Navalny is treated, several journalists among them https://t.co/lbI7IzvrkU via @teamnavalny_mos #Russia

@jason_corcoran @MBKhMedia @Kira_Yarmysh @teamnavalny_mos Reporter of "Rain TV" Danil Sotnikov was detained near "Navalny hospital" https://t.co/VRlesi0HyY https://t.co/g3KCdiPj4j via @IfSoAnn #Russia

@jason_corcoran @MBKhMedia @Kira_Yarmysh Police without reason started to detain people gathered hear hospital, where Navalny is treated https://t.co/L0qDoNPSfP via @teamnavalny_mos #Russia

@jason_corcoran @MBKhMedia @Kira_Yarmysh @teamnavalny_mos @IfSoAnn Navalny lawyer Alexander Pomazuev @APomazuev was detained near hospital https://t.co/5lIivKxlJX via @ekatepooha #Russia

@jason_corcoran @MBKhMedia @Kira_Yarmysh @teamnavalny_mos @IfSoAnn @APomazuev @ekatepooha .@olga_bulaeva from Navalny's foundation FBK: I am detained, @pixsl_markov (photojournalist) with me, he was beaten, his camera broken https://t.co/Jtw37yvtUl via @olga_bulaeva…

US Director of National Intelligence Dan Coats expected to step down soon. https://t.co/IAS1ruw2S1

LNA Spox Al-Massmari: The army's plan to enter the capital Tripoli is proceeding as planned https://t.co/7288mI6FJp via @AlArabiya_Brk #Libya

@jason_corcoran @MBKhMedia @Kira_Yarmysh @teamnavalny_mos @IfSoAnn Navalny lawyer Alexander Pomazuev @APomazuev was detained near hospital https://t.co/5lIivKxlJX via @ekatepooha #Russia

Residents in northern #Israel have been reporting intense IAF activity as well as multiple explosions (likely sonic booms) over the last few hours. Reports now surfacing of IAF jets over parts of #Lebanon.

The UK is sending a small number of additional military personnel to a base in #Bahrain this week to help with efforts to boost maritime protection for ships travelling through the Gulf following growing tensions with #Iran. (Sky News)

Sky News understands the Government is sending a small number of additional military personnel to a base in Bahrain this week to help with efforts to boost maritime protection for ships travelling through the Gulf following growing tensions with Iran

All remaining participants in #IranDeal, including new U.K. govt, “reaffirmed their continued commitment to preserving the JCPOA. They recalled that both nuclear commitments and sanctions-lifting are essential parts of the agreement.” 1/2

“Participants reaffirmed their strong support and collective responsibility for the nuclear projects (in particular Arak and Fordow) that are an essential part of the JCPOA in order to ensure the exclusively peaceful nature of Iran's nuclear programme.”

ROK media are quoting Tokyo Shimbun, which allegedly obtained a 12p DPRK internal document. Reportedly it says that the "real intention" of the US "will never change," criticizing the 'denuke-first, sanctions-relief-afterwards' approach, saying nukes & ICBMs…