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Starlink access for Ukraine limited after Trump’s claims satellite service restored, officials say – Europe live
The satellite service was still operating at a cap of 161km/hr, crippling key air defences A war of words has erupted between the Trump administration, officials in Kyiv and Elon Musk over who is to blame for limiting Ukraine’s access to Space X’s military-grade version of Starlink. The restrictions to Starshield have rendered many of the drones used by Kyiv to strike behind the frontlines inoperable and hampered air defence systems that stop Russian attacks, according to Ukrainian offici
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Russia ready for talks on plans for final Ukraine deal, not truce: Putin
Russia is ready to resume three-way talks with Ukraine and the United States, but on the security parameters of a final peace d al and not a "short" ceasefire, President Vladimir Putin said Thursday.
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'US Never Apologised': Iran Diplomat On Primary School Bombing
The Trump administration has yet to directly accept responsibility or release the findings of a Pentagon investigation into the school bombing.
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'Needs Very Rapid New Concept Of Warfare': Ex-CIA Chief's Advice To India
Speaking at the NDTV World Summit 2026, General David Howell Petraeus called the "two-front" threat from China and Pakistan the "biggest challenge" for India.
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'Human Pulled The Trigger, Machine Helped': Ex-CIA Chief On Iran School Bombing
The statement contradicts an earlier report that said an AI 'Kill Chain' was behind US strikes on an Iranian school.
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DPM Dar departs for Istanbul ahead of R-4 bloc, European E3 diplomats’ meetings
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar has departed for Istanbul to attend a meeting of the foreign ministers of the R-4 bloc and an R-4+E-3 meeting on Friday, the Foreign Office (FO) said. The R-4 group, which comprises Pakistan, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, and Turkiye, emerged in March and has been focusing on regional security and mediation efforts between the United States and Iran. The E-3 group is a trio of European powers — France, the United Kingdom and Germany — that was set up m
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First Arab-American mayor to endorse Trump becomes adviser to president
First Arab-American mayor to endorse Trump becomes adviser to president The former mayor of Hamtramck, Michigan, who became the first Arab and Muslim-American elected official to endorse Donald Trump for the US presidency in 2024, has now accepted a role as his adviser on Arab-American affairs. Amer Ghalib announced the news on his Facebook account late Wednesday evening, local time, in Washington, DC. "I would like to express my sincere gratitude to President Trump for appointing me as his En
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How are Ukraine strikes, Mideast war driving US fuel prices?
Ahead of next month’s midterm US elections, Donald Trump has increasingly blamed Ukrainian strikes on Russian refineries for surging energy prices back home, which are causing the president political headaches. However, analysts say the main driver of higher fuel prices remains the US–Iran war. Which Russian sites have been targeted? Ukraine has intensified its drone attacks on Russia’s energy industry over the past 18 months, seeking to cut the Kremlin’s revenues and undermine its ability to fi
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Houthi attacks on Saudi sites claim four more lives
• Rebels claim targeting Saudi defence ministry, Aramco installations, Dammam airport • Coalition downs four drones above Riyadh, Madina • Egypt urges talks as its parliament weighs military backing for Saudi campaign in Yemen • IRGC warns US against escorting ships thru Hormuz • Pakistan warns pilgrims travelling between Iran and Iraq RIYADH: Yemen’s Houthi forces said on Thursday they had launched attacks on Saudi Arabia’s defence ministry in Riyadh, Aramco facilities in Yanbu and the King Fah
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Trump Says Starshield System Is "Back" In Ukraine
Elon Musk had previously said that "any limits on speed or usage" of Starshield systems -- which are operated by his SpaceX company -- were "decided by the US military and ultimately POTUS," referring to Trump.
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First Arab-American mayor to endorse Trump becomes adviser to president
First Arab-American mayor to endorse Trump becomes adviser to president Yasmine El-Sabawi on Thu, 10/22/2026 - 20:58 Amer Ghalib tells MEE he has made it clear to Trump that there must be a 'limit to hate speech' against Arab and Muslim Americans Former mayor of Hamtramck, Michigan, Amer Ghalib poses for a photo with President Donald Trump in the Oval Office of the White House, published on 15 September 2026 (Amer/Ameer Ghalib/Facebook) Off The former mayor of Hamtramck, Michigan, who became
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US military says Iran naval blockade has reached 100 days
US military says Iran naval blockade has reached 100 days US Central Command (Centcom) said its naval blockade of Iran had halted all seaborne imports and exports, except humanitarian aid authorised by US forces, for 100 days. “There have been no exports or imports to Iran by sea except for the humanitarian aid US forces have allowed,” Centcom said in a post on X. The blockade “has helped prevent Iran from exporting at least $25 billion worth of crude oil, Centcom added. Today marks 100 days si
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Pro-Israel lobbying group Aipac ends endorsements, direct funding to US candidates
Pro-Israel lobbying group Aipac ends endorsements, direct funding to US candidates As US voter sentiment grows increasingly antagonistic towards Israel, the foremost pro-Israel lobbying group has now announced it will no longer publicly endorse political candidates nor make direct financial contributions to them. The American Israel Public Affairs Committee (Aipac) said on Wednesday in an email blast to supporters that as it "evaluates the political landscape and adjusts [the] approach to meet
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Pakistan, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Turkiye to meet European trio in Istanbul
Turkiye will host an R-4 and an R-4+E-3 meetings of foreign ministers in Istanbul on October 23, the Turkish foreign ministry said on Wednesday. The R-4 group, which comprises Pakistan, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, and Turkiye, emerged in March and has been focusing on regional security and mediation efforts between the United States and Iran. The E-3 group is a trio of European powers — France, Britain and Germany — that was set up more than 20 years ago to advance diplomatic coordination over Iran’s n
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Pro-Israel lobbying group Aipac ends endorsements, direct funding to US candidates
Pro-Israel lobbying group Aipac ends endorsements, direct funding to US candidates MEE staff on Thu, 10/22/2026 - 17:05 The move to a 'nimble' strategy comes amid voter backlash against Israel from across the political spectrum Former US Secretary of State Antony Blinken addresses the American Israel Public Affairs Committee's annual policy summit, on 5 June 2023 in Washington, DC (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images/AFP) Off As US voter sentiment grows increasingly antagonistic towards Israel, th
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In war between Russia and Ukraine, United States is first to surrender, but Americans still stand with Ukraine
Got an opinion on anything you've read in the Kyiv Independent? Send it to letters@kyivindependent.com — your letter may appear in our Letters section. Mark Cary, United States member I vividly remember when the Soviet Union collapsed. I was in my second year in college studying the history, ideology, and global influence of this dictatorship in an academic concentration called "Soviet and Eastern European Studies." In 1989, the world felt joy and hope when the Berlin Wall fell. Once that
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Rubio expresses appreciation for Qatar's mediation efforts in call with prime minister
Rubio expresses appreciation for Qatar's mediation efforts in call with prime minister US Secretary of State Marco Rubio thanked Qatar for its continued efforts to mediate war in the Middle East during a call with Qatari Prime Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, the State Department said on Thursday. Rubio also reaffirmed the United States' commitment to Qatar’s security and freedom of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz, the department said in a statement.
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‘Nothing personal between me and Trump’: Zelensky comments on tensions with U.S.
President Volodymyr Zelensky said that tensions in relations with the United States are not related to his personal relationship with President Donald Trump, while stressing that Russian President Vladimir Putin has no intention of ending the war against Ukraine.
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The Pentagon has gone too far in using the Other Transaction Authority. Congress should act.
Created in 1958 for NASA, the obscure fiscal tool has since become the predominant approach to military contracting – at great risk to taxpayers, one researcher warns.
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Mark Carney lands in Turkiye to forge a new partnership as Canada looks beyond the US
ANKARA: Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney arrived in Turkiye on Thursday for a two-day visit seeking to forge a new partnership as Canada looks to reduce its dependence on the United States. Carney is making the first bilateral visit by a Canadian prime minister to Turkiye, although he traveled to Ankara in July to attend the NATO summit. He is scheduled to meet with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and other officials before traveling to Istanbul for talks with Turkish business groups
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Canada opens free trade talks with Turkiye
ANKARA: Canada, locked in a trade war with the United States, opened talks with Turkiye Thursday on a free trade agreement during a landmark visit by Prime Minister Mark Carney. The two sides pledged to deepen cooperation on defense, energy and efforts to tackle climate change, as Carney became the first Canadian prime minister to pay an official visit to fellow NATO member Turkiye. Carney, a former central banker, has made reducing dependence on Washington and diversifying Canada’s partnerships
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Ukraine’s Starshield access depends on US government, not Musk — Vance
Elon Musk doesn't want to get in the middle of what is a war between two state actors without the United States government effectively directing him on what to do, the US vice president said
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‘Turkey is a common enemy’: Pro-Israel network forms parliamentary groups in Greece and Cyprus
‘Turkey is a common enemy’: Pro-Israel network forms parliamentary groups in Greece and Cyprus Elis Gjevori on Thu, 10/22/2026 - 13:13 New parliamentary networks face criticism over Israeli influence, far-right links and secrecy surrounding membership Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides (C) with outgoing AIPAC president Bernard Kaminetsky (L) and president-elect Yehuda Neuberger (R) (Cypriot Presidency/X) Off Pro-Israel US lobby group Aipac has visited Cyprus to promote what it called “s
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Russia agrees to resume trilateral peace talks on Ukraine war
A US envoy met Putin in Saint Petersburg on Wednesday after the Kremlin agreed to resume peace talks with Ukraine and the United States. Details by FRANCE 24's correspondent Gulliver Cragg.
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Czech president: Europe must close “gap” and play more active role in Ukraine peace talks
Europe must play a more active role in negotiations to end Russia’s war against Ukraine, as the United States does not necessarily represent its interests, and the lack of a coordinated European position weakens the continent’s ability to influence future agreements.
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The US Is Losing to China in the Battle of Global Influence
China is building a dense network of relationships across all pillars of influence while the United States continues to weaken the institutions it traditionally used to compete.
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The Pentagon wants ketamine wafers as a battlefield medicine option
The Pentagon awarded a multi-million-dollar contract to the Singapore-based iX Biopharma to develop a small, ketamine-packed wafer.
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The Pentagon wants ketamine wafers as a battlefield medicine option
The Pentagon awarded a multi-million-dollar contract to the Singapore-based iX Biopharma to develop a small, ketamine-packed wafer.
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EU’s idea that China is caving to pressure is ‘serious misjudgment’: ex-diplomat
The European Union’s perception that China is yielding to its pressure tactics on trade is a “serious misjudgment”, as Beijing proved during last year’s tariff war with the United States that it will not back down from a confrontation, a former Chinese diplomat has warned. Beijing’s willingness to compromise during trade talks with the EU earlier this month – where the two sides agreed a quota on Chinese hybrid car exports to Europe – has been taken by some in Brussels as a sign that their...
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Targeted by Trump, International Criminal Court wins top EU rights prize
Facing US sanctions, the International Criminal Court was awarded the European Union’s top rights prize on Thursday, in a show of support that risks upsetting President Donald Trump. “The European Union is built on respect for multilateralism and international institutions, and this prize recognises the important work of the court in upholding international law and justice,” said European Parliament chief Roberta Metsola, announcing the award. The ICC thanked the European Parliament for giving i
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US-China ties need more working-level dialogues, not just summits: business chamber
The president of the American Chamber of Commerce in China (AmCham China) has urged Beijing and Washington to push more negotiations down to working-level officials, saying businesses need greater long-term stability in bilateral ties than leader-level diplomacy alone can provide. Michael Hart, president of the chamber, said American businesses were encouraged by the unprecedented frequency of meetings between the presidents of China and the US, but warned that working-level officials had less..
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Could US advances in drone command give it an edge over the PLA in a Taiwan conflict?
From the cockpit of an F-22 fighter to an aircraft carrier sailing in the Pacific, the US military is showing new ways to command uncrewed aircraft over vast distances. The United States disclosed two tests this month as Washington seeks to outpace Beijing in a technology contest that could redefine air and naval power in the region. Illustrating US military advances and their potential significance for a Taiwan conflict, an F-22 pilot controlled an autonomous YFQ-44A combat drone during flight,
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EU gives top human rights award to ICC amid Trump sanctions
The International Criminal Court and officials working at the tribunal have won the European Union’s top human rights honour, the Sakharov Prize, an official said on Thursday. The award came just days after the Trump administration announced sweeping new sanctions on the ICC as part of its campaign to dismantle the tribunal over investigations into the United States and its allies, including Israel. “The European Union is built on respect for multilateralism and international institutions, and..
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American Hubbard tortured during 4 years in Russian prison, two colonies – Book of Executioners
The Ukrainian state online information project Book of Executioners of the Ukrainian People reports that 74-year-old U.S citizen Stephen Hubbard, released from Russian captivity on October 21 as part of ceasefire negotiations in Ukraine during a visit by U.S President Donald Trump's representative Steven Witkoff to Russia, was held after capture initially in a remand prison in Bryansk region of Russia, then in colonies in Vladimir region and the Republic of Mordovia in Russia, where he was subje
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Putin Nears a Prize: Restoring Ties With the U.S. While Giving Up Nothing
Russia has sought to separate the war in Ukraine from potential business deals and diplomacy with the United States. Its efforts now appear to be working.
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What does the UAE own in the UK? Football clubs, London landmarks and billion-pound assets
What does the UAE own in the UK? Football clubs, London landmarks and billion-pound assets Daniel Tester on Mon, 10/19/2026 - 14:44 Abu Dhabi and Dubai's vast investments are facing scrutiny amid allegations against Manchester City Football Club and pressure on PM Andy Burnham UAE investements in the UK include, from left, DP World, owner of P&O Ferries; Berkeley Square in Mayfair, London; and fans of Manchester City Football Club (all AFP). On The UAE is one of the world’s richest countries
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Suspects in West Bank settler attacks put under house arrest
All but one of the suspects arrested over recent settler attacks on an American photojournalist and a visiting French mayor in the West Bank have been released from detention and placed under house arrest, their lawyers said. Israeli police had announced on Monday the arrests of 10 people implicated in the attacks in the occupied Palestinian territory, where violence by Israeli settlers is on the rise but perpetrators are seldom prosecuted. Honenu, a legal aid organisation that often represents
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Iran's IRGC Navy says seven vessels hit, warns US of wider response
DUBAI, Oct 22 (Reuters) - Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy said on Thursday that four vessels involved in illegal oil transfers in the northern Persian Gulf were simultaneously hit and caught fire after being tracked by its forces on Wednesday. The IRGC added that three more vessels collided with mines west of the Strait of Hormuz, and warned the US military that continued provocations could lead to a wider response against its regional bases. (Reporting by Tala Ramadan; Editing b
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Noor Zaman stuns defending champion Gawad to reach Silicon Valley Open quarters
Pakistan’s Noor Zaman stunned defending champion and world No. 4 Karim Abdel Gawad of Egypt 3-1 on Wednesday to reach the quarter-finals of the PSA Gold Silicon Valley Open at the Redwood City in California. The 22-year-old overcame the second seed 11-9, 11-7, 9-11, 11-6 in 52 minutes at Squash Zone, handing the Egyptian a shock defeat in the $143,500 men’s event. “I was ready mentally and physically today, and I think now is the time for me to beat the top players,” Noor said after the match. N
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The Trump rally: a slice of 'Americana' politics, coming to an end
Young students attending their debut political gathering, longtime supporters coming since 2015, or curious onlookers witnessing a presidential spectacle, they all agree. As Donald Trump runs his final campaign, no one will be able to replace his rallies. “There’s a lot of Americana. There’s a lot of, you know, happy people,” a Trump fan named Bart told AFP of Tuesday night’s outdoor campaign event in Greenville, North Carolina. Trump has been barnstorming across multiple US states ahead of the
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What you need to know about the 2026 US midterm elections
Early voting has been underway for weeks ahead of the November 3, 2026, midterm elections, when US voters will elect members of the House of Representatives and Senate and governors in states across the country. Held in the middle of each four-year presidential term, the midterms by definition do not involve the president. But for anyone who thinks they lack drama or importance this year, consider these two statistics: More than 100 million people likely will cast ballots in this year’s midterm
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Makkah pact clarity
THERE had been much speculation about what exactly the trilateral Makkah Joint Defence Agreement entails, other than general commitments about the collective defence of Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, and Turkiye. But with the release of the text of the 16-article agreement, there is now some clarity about its objectives. While Article 2 says that an “externally originating armed attack” on any of the signatories will be considered an attack on all, triggering the right of self-defence under the UN Char
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Iran calls on UN to slam US naval blockade in Hormuz Strait
Iran calls on UN to slam US naval blockade in Hormuz Strait Iran’s envoy to the United Nations, Gholamhossein Darzi, has urged the UN secretary-general and the president of the Security Council to reject and denounce the US naval blockade of Iranian ports in the Strait of Hormuz and the Gulf. In a letter addressed to the UN, Darzi said that Tehran has the right to self-defence as a response to any act of aggression. He also warned of "continuous threats" from the US and Israel, including the
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Canada, Turkey sign 'strategic partnership' during Carney visit meant to boost trade and investment
By Maria Cheng and Tuvan Gumrukcu ANKARA, Oct 22 (Reuters) - Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney met with President Tayyip Erdogan in Turkey on Thursday, in thefirst bilateral visit by a Canadian leader, and the two NATO allies upgraded their relations to a "strategic partnership" as Ottawa seeks to expand trade partners and reduce reliance on the United States.
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Starlink access in Ukraine a decision for Musk, not White House, Rubio says
MUMBAI: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Wednesday that decisions regarding Ukraine’s access to Starlink were up to its parent company SpaceX and Elon Musk, not the White House, comments that suggested Musk may have restricted Kyiv’s access to the service. The Wall Street Journal reported on Tuesday that Musk had ordered the slowdown of Starshield, a military-grade version of Starlink that Ukraine relies on to defend itself against missile attacks from Russia. The Journal cited one per
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Some US diplomats told to leave Saudi Arabia amid Houthi attacks
Reports emerge of similar withdrawals in UAE, Jordan, Qatar and Bahrain amid concerns about a return to conflict with Iran after US midterm elections The US state department has ordered some diplomats and the families of US government employees to leave Saudi Arabia, as the gulf kingdom faces a barrage of near-daily attacks, with at least three people killed at an airport and oilfield on Wednesday evening. Attacks on “civilian airports and other critical infrastructure” by the Iranian-supported
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US Citizen Arrested During 2022 Ukraine Invasion Released From Russian Jail
Trump told reporters at the White House that he had asked Russian President Vladimir Putin during a recent call to free Stephen Hubbard and that, unlike previous releases, the US did not have to give up anyone in return.
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US politician and rabbi arrested for helping Palestinian farmers harvest olives in Bethlehem
TEL AVIV: Israeli forces detained US Democratic congressional candidate Brad Lander on Wednesday as he helped Palestinian farmers harvest olives in the occupied West Bank, releasing him hours later while dozens of other volunteers, including a group of American rabbis, remained in custody. The incident was the latest in an annual olive harvest that has been marked by violence between Israeli settlers and Palestinian villagers attempting to gather their crops. The Israeli military said the farmer
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US politician, rabbis arrested for helping Palestinian farmers harvest olives in Bethlehem
TEL AVIV: Israeli forces detained US Democratic congressional candidate Brad Lander on Wednesday as he helped Palestinian farmers harvest olives in the occupied West Bank, releasing him hours later while dozens of other volunteers, including a group of American rabbis, remained in custody. The incident was the latest in an annual olive harvest that has been marked by violence between Israeli settlers and Palestinian villagers attempting to gather their crops. The Israeli military said the farmer
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