Inside the Trump-administration campaign to return Brazil’s Bolsonaro clan to power - Sat, 24 Oct 2026 PSTSAO PAULO, Brazil – Two U.S. State Department officials led a campaign to restore the right-wing Bolsonaro clan to power in Brazil and successfully pushed for sanctions aimed at tilting the election in their favor, according to 10 current and former U.S. officials with direct knowledge of the matter. Their plan faces a reckoning on Sunday, when Senator…Spokane Spokesman-Review6h agoWhole story →GovernmentSecurity
Elon Musk Says Ukraine Violated Starlink TermsThe dispute highlights Ukraine’s reliance on satellite communications for military operations as the war with Russia continues.Newsweek6h agoWhole story →TechnologySecurity
Ukraine’s military says Starlink satellite connection stable after recent restrictionsBut Elon Musk, whose company SpaceX owns Starlink, accuses Ukrainian military of violating the company’s terms Ukraine’s military has a “stable connection to Starlink”, the Ukrainian government said, 10 days after its ability to use the satellite communications system was suddenly restricted . But hours after the announcement, SpaceX CEO Elon Musk,…The Guardian6h agoWhole story →TechnologySecurity
Elon Musk admits closing Starlink ‘loophole’ in rant against ‘warmongers’: 'Burn in hell'Elon Musk acknowledged that SpaceX changed how Ukraine's military can use Starlink and followed it with a stark warning about the war. In a lengthy post on X Saturday, the billionaire accused Ukrainian forces of violating Starlink's terms of service by using the satellite internet system "for offensive drone strikes to kill people" before announcing,…Raw Story6h agoWhole story →TechnologySecurity
American embassies tighten security as Iran threat warnings intensify ahead of U.S. midterm electionsA memo from DNI director Jay Clayton said Iran is in the "advanced stages" of planning attacks against Americans.CNBC6h agoWhole story →GovernmentSecurity
Elon Musk Says Ukraine Violated Starlink’s RulesThe comments were his first since the disruption in the country’s satellite service. Earlier, Ukraine said drones using Starshield, the Pentagon-funded service, were back to normal speeds.The New York Times3h agoWhole story →Security
Ukraine's Starlink restored as Elon Musk claims Kyiv violated terms of service 'to kill people'Elon Musk claims Ukraine violated Starlink terms of service by using the civilian system for deadly drone strikes, saying the loophole was closed.Fox News3h agoWhole story →Security
Musk says he was behind Starlink's slowdown in UkraineElon Musk on Saturday alluded to being behind last week’s Starlink slowdown in Ukraine which impacted the country’s military capabilities. “Ukraine military violated Starlink terms of service and used it for offensive drone strikes to kill people. That loophole was closed last week,” Musk said in a post on social platform X. The slowdown happened...The Hill3h agoSources (2)Whole story →Security
Pentagon drafts Iran attack plans as Tehran threatens aggressive retaliationA Pentagon official said the department’s “job is to develop and present military options to the President.”NewsNation2h agoWhole story →Security
A New Level of Threat and Fear Risks Pushing the U.S. and Iran Back to Full WarWith new intelligence and the possibility of all sides seeking pretexts for action, the war in Iran is entering a dangerous phase ahead of elections in the United States and Israel.The New York Times2h agoWhole story →SecurityGovernment
Iran war could last another year, Trump ambassador saysMeanwhile, fighting in the Middle East continues as oil prices climbSalon1d agoWhole story →PlanetSecurity
U.S. Midterms Loom Over a Deadlock Between Trump and TehranRenewed military conflict before or after the midterms won’t resolve the disputes the United States and Iran will eventually have to confront across the negotiating table.Time4d agoWhole story →Security
Iran Claims It Hit Multiple Ships In Persian Gulf, Warns US Military Of Major Escalation‘Another round of war’Daily Caller2d agoWhole story →Securitypersian gulf escalation
Trump says U.S. will not attack Iran before midterm electionTrump said talks with Tehran were “productive” as the Iran war pushes oil and gas prices higher and support for the conflict falls.CNBC16d agoWhole story →EconomySecurityus iran tensions
Tehran seeks to punish Trump in midterms with oil price pain, Iranian officials sayOne expert says, “Tehran is thinking beyond Trump. It wants future American presidents to remember what happened to him before considering another war against Iran.”The Philadelphia Inquirer6d agoWhole story →Planet
Gulf leaders meet Trump with two fears: more war and less US protectionDonald Trump’s Gulf Arab allies will meet him in New York as he weighs whether to “annihilate” Iran’s regime. They talked him out of a major escalation once before. Can they do it again?Cable News Network1mo agoWhole story →SecurityGovernmentDonald Trumpus iran tensions meeting
Pentagon drafts Iran attack plans as Tehran threatens aggressive retaliationThe U.S. military has drawn up options to potentially attack Iran after the U.S. midterm elections, possibly renewing the conflict that has lasted over eight months. The U.S. Central Command (Centcom), which oversees U.S. forces in the Middle East, has plans ready to conduct follow-up strikes against Iran if there’s authorization from the White House,...The Hill2h agoSources (2)Whole story →SecurityGovernment
Trump hopes Iran war nearing end as HouthiSept 17 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said he hoped an end to the war against Iran was near, as the conflict, in its seventh month, escalated withEUROPE SAYS1mo agoWhole story →EconomySecurityDonald Trumpus iran conflict escalation