Musk confirms SpaceX was behind thwarting of Ukraine’s Starlink access: ‘Evil warmongers’"Using Starlink, a civilian commercial service, for offensive drone strikes to kill people has never been allowed, nor should it be," Musk tweeted Saturday.New York Post5h agoWhole story →Security
Trump Says Decision Time Nears on Iran: Deal or ‘Finish It Off’President Donald Trump said it’s “getting to be decision time” on whether he will make a deal with Tehran or resume attacks as Iranian and Houthi threats against Americans in the Middle East continue to grow.Bloomberg6h agoWhole story →Security
Iran War Risks Escalation After ElectionsOn Bloomberg This Weekend, former US Ambassador to Israel Daniel Shapiro assesses the risk of renewed fighting with Iran after elections in Israel and the US and warns that another round of military operations could deepen regional and global economic strains. Speaking with hosts David Gura and Christina Ruffini, Shapiro examines Israel’s election and…Bloomberg6h agoWhole story →SecurityGovernment
Italy’s Salvini Wins New League Mandate With Anti-Ukraine PledgeGiorgia Meloni ally Matteo Salvini was reelected leader of his far-right party League, part of Italy’s ruling coalition, after he promised to push the government to stop supporting Ukraine.Bloomberg6h agoWhole story →Security
Scoop: Netanyahu presses Trump for more support ahead of tight Tuesday electionTEL AVIV, Israel — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu — fighting for political survival in Tuesday's elections — has pleaded with President Trump in recent days to show more public support for his campaign, according to a U.S. source with knowledge and an Israeli source briefed on the matter. Why it matters: The U.S. source said the White House…Axios6h agoWhole story →SecurityGovernment
Trump fails to change economic headwinds facing GOP candidatesGas, diesel and food prices are high and expected to remain elevated through Election Day, creating a strong political headwind for Republicans who are at serious risk of losing control of the House and possibly the Senate, as well. President Trump's diesel deal with Russia has had little lasting impact on fuel prices, according to...The Hill4h agoWhole story →GovernmentSecurity
Schiff: Hegseth should face Senate questions over Starlink slowdownSen. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) on Sunday called for Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to testify before the Senate over Starlink’s slowdown to its satellite service in Ukraine, which disrupted the country’s military capabilities. On NBC News's “Meet the Press” on Sunday, Schiff told host Kristen Welker that if Democrats were to regain control of the Senate,...The Hill4h agoWhole story →Security
Trump Says US Has Two Different Sets of Intelligence on IranThere are “two very different sets of intelligence reports” on Iran, President Donald Trump says in remarks to reporters before boarding Air Force One.Bloomberg4h agoWhole story →Security
Musk’s Starlink Explanation Challenged by Texas GOP LawmakerA Republican lawmaker questioned Elon Musk’s argument for throttling Ukraine’s access to SpaceX’s Starlink satellite terminals, arguing that Ukrainian forces use the system defensively in the war with Russia.Bloomberg4h agoWhole story →Security
Bill Ackman urges Israelis to exclude far-right ministers ahead of electionsAckman, a prominent supporter of Israel, said he was adding his perspective as “someone who has an understanding of how Israel is perceived in America."NewsNation3h agoWhole story →GovernmentSecurity
Bill naming Churchill Museum a landmark heads to Trump deskMuseum at Westminster College in Fulton marks site where legendary British Prime Minister Winston Churchill gave historic "Iron Curtain" speechSt. Louis Post-Dispatch24d agoWhole story →CultureEducationchurchill museum landmark bill
GOP hawks urge Trump to force Putin to make a deal: ‘Need a Churchill’"Putin has repeatedly shown that he responds to pressure, not goodwill," wrote Rep. Michael McCaul (R-Texas) in a bipartisan letter to the president Thursday.New York Post10d agoWhole story →Securityus russia tensions
Romney invokes Churchill and George Washington in rare second rebuke of Trump’s Russia dealDeseret News4d agoWhole story →SecurityGovernmentrussia hostage release deal
Turek’s Surge Against Hinson Has Echoes of Democrats’ Last Iowa Senate WinThe competitive race is drawing some parallels to Democrats' last victory in a statewide Senate election 18 years ago.Newsweek1mo agoWhole story →Governmentiowa senate election
Strongarming Ukraine Is Apparently Trump’s Idea of Peace TalksAny settlement will require concessions to Russia. Trump is extracting them from Ukraine up front, while approving Russian diesel purchases.Slate10d agoWhole story →GovernmentSecurityukraine russia peace talks
What the U.S. Is Really Doing in VenezuelaSuppressing democracy and extracting resources at the expense of its peopleThe Atlantic3d agoWhole story →Planet
In Trump’s Diplomacy, Insults Are a One-Way Street. Ukraine Is the Latest Example.The latest rift with President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine serves as a reminder that President Trump readily lashes out at other world leaders, only to grow outraged if they fight back.The New York Times4d agoWhole story →GovernmentSecurityukraine diplomatic rift
