Putin’s Temporary Control of Metro Unit Reaps Funds for War PushThe local unit of German grocer Metro said it committed 1 billion rubles ($12.4 million) to Russia’s war effort a month after Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered it be put into temporary administration.Bloomberg10h agoWhole story →Security
2 ex-FBI officials charged with making false statements about Hunter Biden's laptopTwo former FBI intelligence officials who specialized in foreign election interference were charged Friday with making false statements about their roles in investigating the origins of Hunter Biden's laptop in the run-up to the 2020 presidential election.PBS NewsHour10h agoSources (2)Whole story →GovernmentSecurity
‘Daddy Trump,’ data centers and the Iran war: Here are the highlights from Jeff Van Drew’s debate with Zack MullockU.S. Rep. Jeff Van Drew, a South Jersey Republican, debated Cape May Mayor Zack Mullock, his Democratic challenger, at Stockton University Thursday night. It was tense.The Philadelphia Inquirer10h agoWhole story →EducationSecurity
‘The West can’t stop me’: Space wars heat up as Russia tails a Ukraine-linked US satelliteWashington blamed Moscow for deliberately moving a Russian military satellite with an undisclosed mission close last week to a U.S.-registered satellite.Defense News10h agoWhole story →Security
Trump denies speaking to Musk about Starlink but says he will if it’s not fixedPresident Trump said he did not speak to Elon Musk about the tech leader's decision to restrict Starlink access for Ukraine but warned he will do so if access is not restored. "I have not spoken to him," Trump told reporters on the White House South Lawn. "I might have to, but I have not....The Hill10h agoWhole story →Security
Who actually controls Ukraine's access to Starlink?President Zelensky says limits to the technology continue to affect Ukrainian forces, while US officials and Elon Musk offer conflicting accounts of who controls it.BBC News4h agoWhole story →Security
Pressure mounts on Trump administration over Starlink slowdownWelcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story Pressure increases on Trump administration over Starlink slowdown Pressure is increasing on the Trump administration to restore and expand Ukraine’s access to Starshield satellite systems, as well as get to the bottom of who…The Hill3h agoWhole story →Security
Capehart and Ponnuru on Trump's threat to block Alaska election resultsJonathan Capehart of MS NOW and National Review editor Ramesh Ponnuru join Geoff Bennett to discuss the week in politics, including the Trump administration's legal fight over a closely watched Senate race in Alaska, reports that Elon Musk restricted Ukraine's access to Starlink and Vivek Ramaswamy's personal ad attacking his opponent in the Ohio…PBS NewsHour3h agoWhole story →SecurityGovernment
Trump Pushes DOJ Lawsuit Over Alaska Senate Race"Balance of Power" focuses on the intersection of politics and global business. On today's show, Gen. Ben Hodges (Ret.) says restrictions on Starlink service have dealt a significant blow to Ukraine's counter-drone capabilities and disrupted an early-warning system for incoming ballistic missiles. Carlos Gutierrez, former Commerce Secretary and CEO of…Bloomberg3h agoWhole story →EconomySecurity
First Lady Melania Trump secures ceasefire for Ukrainian cityAll sides are praising Melania Trump for securing a ceasefire for a war-torn Ukrainian city on the front lines to allow people there to evacuate. NBC News’ Chief Foreign Correspondent Richard Engel reports.NBC News3h agoWhole story →Security
First Lady Melania Trump secures ceasefire for Ukrainian cityAll sides are praising Melania Trump for securing a ceasefire for a war-torn Ukrainian city on the front lines to allow people there to evacuate. NBC News’ Chief Foreign Correspondent Richard Engel reports.NBC News3h agoSources (2)Whole story →Security
Melania Trump brokers localized Russia-Ukraine ceasefire, White House saysFirst lady Melania Trump has secured a localized ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine in the front-line city of Oleshky, the White House said in a press release Friday morning. The ceasefire will begin Thursday with both nations agreeing to temporarily stop all military action in the city “to allow for humanitarian aid to enter and...The Hill11h agoSources (2)Whole story →Security
White House’s Melania ceasefire credit under fire as Pope's role comes to lightPresident Donald Trump’s White House credited first lady Melania Trump with diplomacy to secure a ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine, but critics say Pope Leo XIV got there first. The White House statement came earlier in the day , saying the ceasefire is localized to the Russian-occupied city of Oleshky and would begin Oct. 29 to allow humanitarian…Raw Story7h agoWhole story →Security
Trump announces immediate energy ceasefire between Russia and UkrainePresident Donald Trump declared an immediate energy ceasefire, but his recent deal easing Russian diesel exports drew sharp criticism from Kyiv.Fox News12d agoSources (6)Whole story →PlanetSecurityrussia ukraine energy ceasefire
White House says Melania Trump brokered truce for Ukraine city 'on brink of disaster'Ukraine and Russia confirm the truce in Russian-occupied Oleshky, where residents have had to eat garden weeds to survive.BBC News7h agoWhole story →Security
First lady Melania Trump successfully negotiates ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine for occupied cityHumanitarian aid will be arriving for the residents of a Ukrainian city thanks to the efforts of first lady Melania Trump. The first lady said in a press release Friday that Russia and Ukraine had agreed to cease military action in the city of Oleshky and allow a civilian evacuation. 'What she wants to do is save children, and that’s her focus. ... She…The Blaze5h agoSources (2)Whole story →Security
Ukrainian Officials Say They Were Never Informed Of Trump’s ‘Energy Ceasefire’‘Ukraine was not informed’Daily Caller11d agoWhole story →GovernmentSecurityukraine energy ceasefire
Melania Trump claims she just secured a 'ceasefire' between Russia and UkraineFirst lady Melania Trump claimed she secured a “ceasefire” between Russia and Ukraine, but it covers only one occupied town, and neither country immediately confirmed it. The White House made the claim in a statement Friday, saying the first lady “successfully secured a ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine, localized to the city of Oleshky.” Melania…Raw Story12h agoWhole story →Security
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