San Francisco Fed President Mary Daly said on Wednesday that the central bank will probably need to raise short-term interest rates further to curb inflation that is too high. She indicated, however, that there is no need to act at the Fed’s October 27-28 meeting.
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ReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-14 23:40
Ukraine faces the possible loss of key satellite support as tensions grow between Trump and Zelenskyy. Trump declared a ceasefire, but both sides continue firing.
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ABC NewsOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-14 23:38
Ukrainians say internet services needed for defense, provided through Elon Musk’s SpaceX, are being throttled and putting their security at risk. Musk says the services are controlled by the U.S. government, not his company.
North Korea said it test-fired cruise missiles designed for submarine launch in waters off the Korean Peninsula’s east coast, testing underwater combat readiness and strengthening naval capabilities. State media called the weapons strategic but did not say whether an actual submarine was used.
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North Korea test-fired two types of submarine-launched strategic cruise missiles on Wednesday, state media KCNA reported Thursday, saying the launches posed no threat to neighboring countries. Tensions with South Korea had risen after a Sept. 21 landmine explosion in the Demilitarized Zone injured three South Korean soldiers.
North Korea said it tested two types of submarine-launched strategic cruise missiles on Wednesday to assess navy mission capabilities and the reliability of its deterrent, state media reported Thursday.
Officials said Wednesday that eight people living in a Kentucky home were arrested in a broad child and sexual abuse case involving seven victims, ranging in age from 1 to 17.
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NBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-14 23:35
Rocket Lab said Wednesday that the first launch of its larger Neutron rocket has been postponed until next year. The announcement sent the space company’s shares down about 6% in extended trading.
RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-14 23:35
The award-winning Paddington: The Musical will run at Sydney’s Capitol Theatre for 10 weeks from September 2027. The production has been playing in London’s West End since 2025; dates in other Australian cities and the cast have not been announced.
TThe GuardianOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-14 23:34
Police said an Orlando man has been arrested in the disappearance of his former fiancée, who vanished in 2011 hours after the pair appeared in a prerecorded episode of “The People’s Court.”
NNBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-14 23:32
Authorities in Orlando arrested Michelle Parker’s former fiancé in connection with her disappearance. Parker went missing nearly 15 years ago on the day she appeared with him on “The People’s Court.”
Counterfeit cigarettes made by criminal groups in south-east Asia are becoming more sophisticated, with factories in Cambodia producing fake versions of common brands at industrial scale. Some packaging carries Australian health warnings. Customs minister Julian Hill is urging parliament to pass tougher anti-trafficking laws, while New South Wales authorities have seized illicit tobacco products and closed retailers.
TThe GuardianOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-14 23:32
Nepal’s Prime Minister Balendra Shah has proposed a Himalayan Climate Resilience Mechanism involving India and China to improve cross-border disaster response and share scientific data and expertise. Recent floods in Nepal underscore the need for cooperation, but neither country has formally responded. The proposal is at an early stage, according to a senior Nepalese foreign ministry official.
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BBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-14 23:32
Russian Permanent Representative to the UN Vasily Nebenzya accused Kiev of terrorizing civilians and pursuing a systematic policy of torture. Speaking at an informal meeting on human rights violations in Ukraine, he described the situation in Alyoshki, Kherson Region, as one example.
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TASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-14 23:30
Anthropic told investors its third-quarter revenue rose to $16.8 billion and that it made a profit during the quarter, the Financial Times reported on Wednesday.
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Anthropic's third-quarter revenue climbed 45% from the prior quarter to $16.8 billion, an investor who attended a pre-IPO meeting with company leaders in San Francisco on Wednesday said.
Türkiye's Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan arrived in Baku to join Asian leaders at the CICA summit.
TTRT WorldOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-14 23:30
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov will attend the seventh CICA summit in Baku, where he has already met Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi. Discussions are set to cover CICA’s future development, regional cooperation and pressing international and regional issues; Laos is expected to join as a full member.
Police allege Raymond James Dungay, 48, poured petrol on three patients at Prince of Wales Hospital in Randwick and set one of them alight. One patient suffered minor burns, and Dungay was charged with two counts of attempted murder and other offences.
TThe GuardianOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-14 23:30
Anduril Industries is allowing employees to sell shares in a tender that could value the defense technology startup at about $90 billion, according to people familiar with the plans. Employees could sell at $94.80 a share, with the offer capped at roughly $1.3 billion.
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Bloomberg NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-14 23:30
Real estate developer Sacha Singh told a Toronto court he gave self-described “Crypto King” Aiden Pleterski more than $4.5 million to trade foreign exchange and cryptocurrency. It is the largest sum among the 11 investors called so far as Crown witnesses at Pleterski’s fraud trial; most say they received no money back.
CCBC NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-14 23:19
Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach said states would not wait around for federal legislation to rein in AI companies.
NNBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-14 23:18
Tom Llamas explores the stakes of Michigan’s Senate race by hearing from voters and interviewing the two politicians in the contest, Abdul El-Sayed and Mike Rogers.
NNBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-14 23:13
Apple is preparing to launch its AI platform in mainland China after a prolonged regulatory delay kept the features out of one of its most important markets.
BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-14 23:10
Wildlife officer Dewagiri Mudiyanselage Thilakaratne Bandara rides from home to an electric fence that serves as the main defense against dozens of wild elephants living in a nearby forest that is rapidly shrinking.
RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-14 23:10
Russia carried out a mass aerial assault on the Ukrainian city of Kropyvnytskyi overnight on Oct. 14-15, killing at least three people and injuring six. Governor Andrii Raikovych said local logistics, transportation and industrial enterprises were targeted. Attacks were ongoing, and the full damage was unclear.
TThe Kyiv IndependentOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-14 23:09
The Harris County DA's office said two people were allegedly in the back seat of an ICE vehicle when an agent struck a man during a pursuit in Texas on Saturday. The office is looking to interview them.
AABC NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-14 23:04
Rep. Andy Harris sought to invoke Maryland’s two-party consent laws at a Tuesday news conference to object to a journalist’s presence, raising the possibility of criminal charges.
AABC NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-14 23:04
Denmark says US resource exploration in Greenland must follow the island’s laws. Its Foreign Ministry says last month’s agreement with Greenland and the US granted American investors no mining or drilling rights or preferential access, while reaffirming Danish sovereignty and Greenlanders’ right to self-determination. Trump claimed large-scale oil, gas and mineral exploration was about to begin.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-14 23:03
Growing opposition to data centre development across the US is pushing politicians in both parties to take a stand. Residents cite concerns including facilities’ size, noise and effects on air, water and energy resources. The backlash also puts some lawmakers at odds with Donald Trump, who has championed unrestrained AI growth, and could become an issue in the midterm elections.
BBBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-14 23:02
Most toys sold in the US are made in China. The report follows a toy from production at a factory in Dongguan, Guangdong, to a port and on to US retailers, and describes the factory’s share of the retail price and its production process.
BBBC NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-14 23:01
Brooklyn, envied by some and disliked by many, takes center stage in the latest dramas. The headline frames the borough as the sole winner in the Kelly Clarkson bird feud and the “Girls” reboot.
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CNNOriginal★☆☆☆☆2026-10-14 23:01
French surveyors found Mont Blanc’s snowy peak measures nearly 2 meters higher than it did in 2023.
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The Associated PressOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-14 23:00
Mont Blanc now stands at 4,807.47 metres, nearly two metres higher. The altitude comes close to a historical measurement from the late 19th century, but is not enough to draw conclusions about global warming’s impact.
Mont Blanc now stands at 4,807.47 metres, almost two metres higher. That altitude is close to the historical figure measured in the late 19th century, but it is not enough to draw conclusions about global warming’s effects.
Surveyors measured Mont Blanc at 4,807.47 metres above sea level, 1.29 metres below its 2025 height. The summit fluctuates as snow and ice thickness change, and experts cautioned that annual shifts in surface altitude do not necessarily reflect changes in the total volume or mass of ice.
Measurements from Saint-Gervais-Mont-Blanc place Western Europe’s highest peak at 4,807.47 metres, nearly two metres above its 2023 measurement. Experts attribute the difference to the thickness of its snow and ice cap.
Amid Hong Kong’s commercial property downturn, Jardine Matheson sold a street-level shop in Causeway Bay for HK$80 million (US$10.2 million), HK$10 million below its earlier valuation. It had held the property for more than 50 years. Land Registry records name Uni Investment Development as the buyer.
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South China Morning PostOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-14 23:00
US Immigration and Customs Enforcement rejected a Government Accountability Office recommendation to update its camera rules and automatically activate agents’ body cameras. ICE cited privacy risks, including recording sensitive interactions with informants or victims. It said all offices have cameras, while training is still under way.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-14 22:57
New details have emerged about Pope Leo’s recovery following his lung cancer diagnosis. Doctors say his progress is as expected.
NNBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-14 22:56
McKinsey plans to test a 10-minute conversation with an AI-simulated client in interviews for some entry-level business analyst applicants, according to The Wall Street Journal. The AI will not score candidates; people present will assess how they handle the scenarios.
TThe VergeOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-14 22:53
Yemen’s Houthi movement says it hit a Saudi Typhoon fighter jet over Saada Governorate in northwestern Yemen with a surface-to-air missile. Spokesman Yahya Saree said the aircraft had taken off from al-Taif base and might crash.
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Israeli Chief of the General Staff Eyal Zamir warned that the risk of another escalation in the Middle East has grown amid more alerts across all fronts and a sensitive period. He said forces had been reinforced and readiness raised, with preparations continuing for possible surprise attacks.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-14 22:46
Milorad Dodik, leader of Republika Srpska’s ruling Alliance of Independent Social Democrats, accused Western countries of escalating tensions near Russia’s borders and derailing cooperation and stability in Europe. He also criticized what he described as Western efforts to control people and territory worldwide, likening them to racism’s worst manifestations.
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Anti-government protests in Tirana turned violent for a second night on Wednesday. Several government buildings were damaged and at least one caught fire. Thousands called for Prime Minister Edi Rama to resign and for better university conditions. Police used tear gas and water cannons as protesters smashed windows and attacked buildings.
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Thousands of students held a second day of violent anti-government protests in Tirana, demanding better university conditions and job prospects. Part of the education ministry building was set on fire, and other government buildings and nearby businesses were attacked. Riot police used tear gas and water cannons; 16 people were arrested over violence at Tuesday’s protest.
Tens of thousands of students protested in Tirana over rising education costs and corruption, setting fire to a government building and two banks and throwing stones at police. Police used water cannon and tear gas. The EU voiced concern over the violent escalation and urged all sides to ease tensions.
Student protests continued in Tirana, where demonstrators broke into the Education Ministry overnight and set a fire. At least 16 protesters were arrested after clashes with riot police. Hundreds of students demanded better university conditions and Prime Minister Edi Rama’s resignation; police used tear gas and water cannons to disperse the crowds.
Students in Tirana protested for a second day over corruption and education, and the Education Ministry and a nearby bank caught fire. Police used tear gas and water cannons to disperse crowds, reporting about 40 detentions and 13 injuries, including six police officers. Organizers cited university conditions, education costs, financial support and job prospects after graduation.
A fire broke out at Albania’s Education Ministry on Wednesday as student protests over corruption and education entered a second day. Police used tear gas and water cannons to disperse crowds in Tirana.
A fire engulfed Albania’s education ministry as student protests escalated. On Oct. 8, protesters scuffled with riot police outside Parliament in Tirana during an anti-government demonstration.
Albanian students protesting education costs, poor university conditions and bleak job prospects clashed with police.
Violent clashes broke out between student protesters and police in Albania’s capital, Tirana, on 13 October. Demonstrations continued overnight and into Wednesday.
Student protests over worsening university conditions, high education costs, limited financial support and poor job prospects turned violent in Tirana. Hundreds threw bricks and concrete blocks at the Education Ministry, while police used tear gas and water cannon and detained several demonstrators.
A watchdog group filed suit Wednesday, alleging that Jared Kushner, President Donald Trump’s son-in-law, is unlawfully serving as a top administration envoy and that the role raises multiple conflict-of-interest concerns.
NNBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-14 22:34
The ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach are handling record cargo volumes ahead of the holiday shopping season despite steep U.S. tariffs on Chinese imports. After a recent meeting between Xi Jinping and Donald Trump, proposed tariff cuts on toys and other consumer goods have raised hopes of lower prices for U.S. businesses and shoppers.
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CGTNOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-14 22:34
IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva urged the world’s largest economies to tackle growing fiscal and trade imbalances. At the IMF and World Bank annual meetings in Bangkok, she warned that a new IMF report highlights the risks of postponing action on mounting debt and called for urgent policy reforms.
CCGTNOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-14 22:33
David Goldman writes that the Trump administration was never going to fix inflation in the month before the midterms, and its final attempt to produce positive news on prices ran into a major obstacle this week.
CCNNOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-14 22:32
In its October 14 response, Coins.ph highlighted controls intended to exclude offshore gambling operators and said it remains an institution licensed by the BSP.
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CryptoSlateOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-14 22:30
Bank of America’s stock and fixed-income traders fell short of estimates. Results were also weighed down by a charge tied to regulatory penalties over money laundering and sanctions violations, and the company’s shares slumped.
BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-14 22:30
As Alberta’s referendum approaches, CBC chief correspondent Adrienne Arsenault speaks with an undecided voter in the hamlet of Mirror. Pro-independence voices are prominent there, while some people are uncomfortable sharing their views, making conversations awkward.
CCBC NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-14 22:28
From the Politics Desk is a daily newsletter featuring the NBC News Politics team’s latest reporting and analysis from the White House, Capitol Hill and the campaign trail.
NNBC NewsOriginal★☆☆☆☆2026-10-14 22:28
Art of Play says staff have faced threats and harassment after Kelly Clarkson criticized the Brooklyn shop online over her visit and a mechanical bird. Clarkson said she was treated as though she could not afford it; the shop says the bird on its wall is not for sale and that staff offered alternatives. The dispute drew reporters and crowds to the store.
BBBC NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-14 22:19
Ukraine blames the United States for withholding warnings about strikes and slowing Starlink, saying this has contributed to intelligence gaps and disruption amid Russian attacks.
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Musk said the US government controls Starshield and that the US military ultimately decides speed or usage limits. Ukraine said Starlink access had improved, but speed restrictions were still disrupting battlefield missions; some weapons lost connectivity when travelling faster than 100mph.
SpaceX restored service for Ukrainian Starlink terminals moving at high speeds, former Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov said. Elon Musk said Starshield is owned and controlled by the U.S. government, with speed and usage limits set by the U.S. military and ultimately the president. Ukraine’s Defense Ministry said the 161-kilometer-per-hour limit remains, though connection quality has improved.
Ukraine said SpaceX restricted military-grade Starlink services overnight into Wednesday, hampering Ukrainian drone strike missions and air defenses. Elon Musk said the US government was responsible for any slowdown in Ukraine’s Starshield system.
SpaceX chief Elon Musk said Starlink is restricted to civilian or defensive use and cannot be used for offensive military action, which he called inappropriate for a commercial company. Ukrainian officials had said SpaceX limited the speed of terminals used by the military, disrupting some operations.
SpaceX-operated Starlink provides high-speed communications for Ukrainian forces, helping drones stay connected to operators over long distances and linking drones, artillery and command posts. The report says SpaceX speed limits on Starlink-connected drones have disrupted some missions and could make it difficult for Ukraine to intercept fast Russian drones.
Analysts and observers say reported limits on Ukraine’s use of Starlink have exposed Kyiv’s dependence on the US satellite internet system for both offensive and defensive operations against Russia’s invasion. University of Bath professor David Galbreath said giving a private company such influence over combat operations was bound to be challenging. He said throttling Starlink was no surprise after SpaceX chief Elon Musk called Ukrainian drone targeting of Russian data services “a step too far.”
Civilian casualties in Ukraine were already increasing as the weather turned colder. Russia bombed three power plants supplying Kyiv, while Starlink throttling for fast-moving drones may hamper Ukrainian air defences and mid-range drone operations. Kyiv fears the US may have paused intelligence-sharing, but that has not been confirmed.
Ukrainian officials say SpaceX restricted Starlink services, disrupting military operations and limiting Ukraine’s ability to counter Russian drones. The accusation followed a second consecutive night of Russian ballistic missile attacks on Kyiv, which killed at least nine people and damaged electricity and heating infrastructure. Poland’s foreign minister also criticized Musk over the alleged slowdown.
Ukrainian officials say SpaceX imposed new, unannounced limits on Starlink service in the area, disrupting drone operations and other missions. A Ukrainian defense tech adviser said the restriction prevents Starshield from connecting to devices traveling above 100mph and linked it to the political situation. Musk said the US government controls Starshield restrictions.
Poland’s foreign minister took Musk to task as Ukrainian military units described overnight curbs on SpaceX’s Starlink internet service in Ukraine.
Ukraine accused Elon Musk’s SpaceX on Wednesday of restricting Starlink services and hampering its drones. Russian missile attacks knocked out power stations, which President Volodymyr Zelensky called an “ostentatious disrespect” to Donald Trump. Kyiv-Washington ties have sharply deteriorated since Trump lifted sanctions on Russian diesel last week and publicly turned against Zelensky.
SpaceX restricted the speed of Starlink terminals used by Ukraine’s military overnight, disrupting some missions, Ukrainian officials and experts said. Ukraine also received no intelligence warning before the first wave of Russian ballistic missile launches overnight into October 14; Zelensky said the US had warned it could suspend intelligence sharing.
Ukrainian officials say restrictions on Starlink satellite internet caught troops off guard and disrupted frontline operations. Kyiv also received no warning from partners for a second day about a Russian missile attack on energy facilities. On Wednesday morning, terminals used by Ukrainian drone units began failing at speeds above 160 km/h, disrupting several missions.
Ukraine is contacting the US, SpaceX and NATO for clarification on limits to its access to Starlink, a source in the Defence Ministry said. Ukrainian troops report that connections cut out at higher speeds, disrupting drone operations that rely on satellite internet for control.
Ukraine accused Elon Musk’s SpaceX of disrupting its military operations by limiting Starlink internet service. The country was also reeling from two intense Russian missile attacks that it said came without the usual advance warning from allies.
Dmitry Kuzyakin says Starlink restrictions are weakening the Ukrainian army’s effectiveness. He says the Kiev regime’s uncontrolled actions are irritating US President Donald Trump personally and part of the American establishment.
The Financial Times, citing sources, reported that a slowdown in Starlink terminals surprised the Ukrainian military after restrictions were imposed overnight without warning. An unnamed Ukrainian official said frontline logistics and medium-range strikes were severely constrained. Ukrainian drones traveling above 160 km/h have faced signal disruptions, and some missions have been scrapped.
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said it was too early to draw conclusions because the United States had made no official statement on the slowdown of Starlink service for Ukraine’s armed forces. He said reports about restrictions on intelligence and missile-launch warnings were scattered, while Washington had also said assistance was continuing.
Ukraine says its military has lost full access to SpaceX’s Starlink system after the company imposed speed limits on terminals in motion. A presidential adviser said the restrictions disrupted some missions, while officials said outages complicated drone control, logistics and operations as Russian attacks continued.
Ukraine says SpaceX restrictions on Starlink operations are disrupting military activity. The satellite internet terminals are vital for guiding Ukraine’s longer-range drone strikes.
Technical and digital security expert Sergey Trukhachev said SpaceX’s speed limits on Starlink terminals used by Ukrainian security agencies could delay or disrupt some SBU cyber operations against Russia. He said the restrictions could also disrupt Ukrainian military missions on some parts of the front, particularly those involving high-speed drone operators.
Sergey Beskrestnov, an adviser to Vladimir Zelensky and an expert on communications and unmanned systems, said restrictions slowing Starlink would leave the Ukrainian army unable to counter Russian jet-powered drones. He said Ukraine’s partners were effectively depriving Kiev of one of its few chances to intercept them. Beskrestnov earlier reported a speed limit of 160 km/h for terminals used by Ukraine’s army; Sergey Sternenko later said it had been lowered to 60–70 km/h.
A slowdown in Starlink service has made launching medium-range drones virtually impossible, Ukraine’s 7th Corps of airborne assault troops said. High-speed drones are particularly affected, and a unit operating in the Gulyaipole sector cancelled some missions that day because of connectivity problems.
An adviser to Ukraine’s president said Wednesday that Starlink restricted internet-terminal operations in Ukraine overnight, disrupting military missions. Ukraine was not warned beforehand, the official said; the satellite system is relied on for battlefield operations.
Sergey Sternenko, a former adviser to Ukraine’s defense minister, said SpaceX had further tightened speed restrictions on Starlink terminals used by the Ukrainian army, with disruptions now starting at 60–70 km/h. Earlier, presidential adviser Sergey Beskrestnov said disruptions began above 160 km/h and had affected some missions.
Ukrainian lawmaker Alexey Goncharenko said the armed forces rely entirely on Starlink satellite internet and that Kyiv authorities should send a delegation to the US to negotiate lifting access restrictions. Earlier, a Zelensky adviser said SpaceX had capped Ukrainian military terminals at 160 kph overnight, disrupting some operations; a former defense minister adviser later said the limit had fallen to 60–70 kph that morning.
SpaceX suddenly restricted Starlink access for Ukrainian troops in combat, causing several missions to fail, a Ukrainian military technology adviser said. The outage came as Russia launched ballistic missiles at Ukraine without advance US warning. The report links the restrictions to Trump administration pressure on Kyiv to stop long-range strikes on Russian oil facilities.
An adviser to Zelenskyy says Starlink terminals in Ukraine faced operational restrictions overnight. The development has raised concern that access to critical US satellite communications could become another way to exert leverage over Kyiv.
Sergey Beskrestnov, an external adviser to Zelensky, said SpaceX imposed overnight speed limits on Starlink terminals in motion, currently affecting Starshield’s “military package” with a cap of 100 miles per hour. He said Ukraine’s defense forces received no warning and several missions were disrupted, adding that the move was linked to the current political situation.
Sergey Sternenko, a former adviser to Ukraine’s defense minister, said SpaceX restricted Starlink terminal operations for the Ukrainian army overnight, disrupting some missions. Internet outages occurred when terminals were moving faster than 160 km/h. He suggested SpaceX acted at the US administration’s request.
SpaceX restricted Starlink terminals used by Ukrainian troops at the front, slowing drones that depend on them, Ukrainian officials and volunteers said. Ukrainian media, citing the military, reported that the limits affected Starshield, the faster military version used by drone operators. One commander’s video showed two drones losing their connection and being unable to continue their mission. Serhii Beskrestnov said Ukraine received no warning, causing missions to fail, and called the move obviously connected to the current political situation.
Presidential adviser Serhii “Flash” Beskrestnov said SpaceX restricted the speed of Starlink terminals in motion the previous night, disrupting “several” military missions. Ukraine relies on Starlink to operate mid-strike drones in Russian-occupied areas. Beskrestnov linked the move to the political situation but offered no evidence tying it to U.S. pressure on Ukraine; the White House has not commented.
Lawyer Mikhail Biryukov said Alexander Kynev was due to be transferred on October 14 from Moscow’s Matrosskaya Tishina pretrial detention center to another facility. Kynev was arrested over an alleged attempt to sell drugs. Human rights advocates say he was severely beaten during his arrest and diagnosed with two shinbone fractures.
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A Moscow court placed political analyst Alexander Kynev in pretrial detention over alleged large-scale drug production and trafficking, an accusation carrying a possible 10–20-year sentence. No evidence of his involvement has been made public. The article says Kynev was arrested shortly after criticizing Russia’s Duma elections and reportedly beaten in custody, amid broader suppression of institutions and critics that once conveyed realities to the Kremlin.
Russia is not avoiding dialogue with Britain, Germany and France, Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Galuzin said. Moscow would consider a request from their ambassadors for another meeting in light of the situation around Ukraine, but wants to know what they plan to discuss.
TTASSOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-14 22:13
Russia has no intention of negotiating with Western Europeans on Ukraine because there is currently nothing to discuss, Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Galuzin said. He accused the UK, Germany and France of approaching Russia with ultimatums and senseless sanctions, saying pressure on Moscow is futile.
Latvian Prime Minister Andris Kulbergs said independent Russian journalism should be treated with great caution and repeated checks, and backed the expulsion of Russian journalist Leonid Ragozin. Ragozin said the notice did not specify any misconduct or statements; he views the expulsion as political retaliation for his work and public remarks.
MMeduzaOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-14 22:03
Thirty-four days before Elizabeth Holmes was set to begin her 11-year prison sentence, she and her partner, Billy Evans, invited a film crew into their home. The movie presents Holmes through Nathan Fielder’s distinctive perspective.
TThe Associated PressOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-14 22:00
Iran-backed Houthis launched missile and drone attacks targeting several cities across Saudi Arabia. Saudi Aramco’s headquarters in the kingdom’s east was hit.
BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-14 22:00
The author argues that the $299 HomeView could work better for families than using an iPad to manage smart-home devices, calendars, and music. Designed to stay in one shared spot, it can act as an Apple Home hub and offer multiuser switching and home video calls.
TThe VergeOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-14 22:00
Apple’s first smart display, the HomeView, is available to preorder at Amazon for $289.99 in gray and starlight, a $10 discount ahead of its November 13th arrival. The seven-inch touchscreen can recognize up to six household members and also works as a smart home hub, video-calling device and entertainment screen, with AI-powered Siri features.
The Tula regional government has ordered residents to leave temporary accommodation centers that have housed refugees from Ukraine and Russian border communities since 2022. Many are single mothers with children, older people, or people newly escaped from fighting who have yet to find work or settle in. After repeatedly extending the deadline, managers told residents there would be no further extensions; local officials cited insufficient funding.
MMeduzaOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-14 21:58
Zelensky told an interviewer he felt the Trump administration had betrayed him, pointing to President Donald Trump's announcement last week of a fresh deal to purchase Russian fuel from Moscow.
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Trump announced a deal to buy Russian diesel, temporarily easing US sanctions on Moscow and alarming Ukraine and its allies. Experts say the shipments are too small to affect US fuel prices, suggesting Trump mainly wants to show voters he is addressing the issue. Kyiv and EU countries fear Russia will use the revenue to fund its war against Ukraine.
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni called the U.S. deal to buy Russian diesel “very risky,” saying it legitimizes Moscow and generates revenue for its war while Russian bombs continue to fall on Ukrainian cities. She said fuel-price increases stem mainly from the war in Iran, not the Ukraine conflict. Volodymyr Zelensky thanked her for her clear stance.
Russia is in close contact with the United States on diesel fuel supply contracts, which may be signed in the coming days, Russian envoy Kirill Dmitriev said. He said discussions were moving quickly as the sides work through logistical issues.
The Kyiv Independent’s Tim Zadorozhnyy speaks with Browder about Trump’s deal allowing Russian diesel supplies to the US, its implications for Ukraine and Western policy, and whether sanctions can compel Russia to negotiate.
Experts say the US-Russia diesel supply agreement is unlikely to bring a significant near-term drop in global prices. Disruptions to shipping through the Strait of Hormuz and the Bab al-Mandeb, refinery damage and costly transport and insurance are constraining supply. Trump has promised rapid price relief, but experts say the deal cannot readily overcome those bottlenecks.
Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak said Russian companies are discussing diesel supply contracts with US counterparts. He said Russia could raise diesel exports to 3.5 million metric tons per month by year-end.
Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak said Russia’s Energy Ministry and the US Department of Energy are negotiating contracts for Russian diesel supplies and will find a mechanism to support deliveries.
Kirill Dmitriev, head of the Russian Direct Investment Fund, said many of Russia’s opponents are trying to derail its diesel deal with the United States, though he argued it benefits all parties, including Russia, the US and global markets. He also cited European purchases of $320 billion in Russian energy resources.
The writer asked seven professional runners about the essentials they rely on for marathon training, race day and recovery, along with their advice for beginners.
NNBC NewsOriginal★☆☆☆☆2026-10-14 21:56
Real Madrid scored three late goals to overturn a 3-1 deficit and defeat Roma 4-3 away in the Champions League, easing pressure on manager Jose Mourinho during his return to the club.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-14 21:50
Defending champions Paris Saint-Germain held on against Manchester City’s second-half comeback to win 4-2 away in the Champions League. Desire Doue, Ousmane Dembele and Vitinha put PSG 3-0 ahead before Erling Haaland scored twice. Maghnes Akliouche added a fourth, and Ferran Torres missed a late penalty.
FFrance 24Original★★☆☆☆2026-10-14 21:48
Paris Saint-Germain scored three times in the first half, while Erling Haaland’s second-half brace helped Manchester City fight back before PSG secured a 4-2 win at the Etihad. The result came as City faces uncertainty over an independent commission’s finding of widespread financial-rule breaches.
Hundreds of healthcare workers marched through Mexico’s capital demanding higher wages, more staff and supplies, and better working conditions. IMSS demonstrators called for union leader Rafael Olivos Hernandez to resign, accusing him of failing to defend workers’ interests. The protest came ahead of a key vote on a proposed 6.8% pay increase.
CCGTNOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-14 21:46
Costa Rica inaugurated a maximum-security prison on Wednesday as it intensified its campaign against organized crime following a rise in killings. The country had long been among Latin America's safest.
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Russian Foreign Ministry Ambassador-at-Large Rodion Miroshnik said Ukraine’s attacks have killed 72 children and injured 484 since the start of the year. At an informal UN Security Council meeting, he alleged a sharp rise in deliberate Ukrainian troop attacks on minors, saying 101 children were harmed in August alone.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-14 21:37
Former President Gustavo Petro joined thousands marching in Bogota against austerity and restored ties with Israel. Opposition parties, unions, Indigenous groups and social movements say the new government’s spending cuts and economic and security policies threaten reforms introduced under Petro.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-14 21:35
A mass hack disrupted refrigeration systems at an estimated 700 supermarkets in France, spoiling perishables and, in some cases, causing fires. Attackers compromised internet-connected controllers and activated defrosters, raising temperatures as high as 50°C. The affected controller models had critical vulnerabilities that could allow remote logins with administrator rights.
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Ars TechnicaOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-14 21:35
The Houthis say they captured more than 700 government soldiers during clashes in southwestern Yemen’s Taiz Governorate, including dozens of military commanders, according to Abdulqader al-Murtadha, head of Ansar Allah’s prisoner affairs committee.
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Yemen says more than 200 Houthi fighters have been killed or wounded in Taiz and calls on the UN to lift the siege on the city.
Pope Leo XIV thanked fellow Catholics for their prayers in his first message since undergoing lung cancer surgery in Rome.
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The Vatican said Wednesday that Pope Leo’s recovery from surgery is proceeding as expected. He has started walking in his hospital room and is eating normally, after doctors said the 71-year-old pontiff was being treated for lung cancer.
Pope Leo XIV underwent blood tests and a chest X-ray on Wednesday after surgery to remove the lower lobe of his right lung. The Vatican said the results showed normal postoperative recovery. Tissue examined during surgery confirmed lung adenocarcinoma; the pope has begun respiratory therapy, walking in his room and eating normally.
Doctors say Pope Leo is recovering as planned after surgery to remove a cancerous growth from his right lung. He has started walking in his hospital room and is eating normally; blood tests and a chest X-ray showed normal postoperative progress. Further tests will establish whether the cancer has spread and whether more treatment is needed.
Doctors say Pope Leo XIV is recovering as expected after surgery to remove the lower lobe of his right lung. He has begun walking and returned to a normal diet. The roughly 90-minute operation at Rome’s Gemelli Hospital was successful, the Vatican said; tests confirmed lung adenocarcinoma.
Pope Leo XIV underwent thoracic surgery after being diagnosed with adenocarcinoma, a type of non-small cell lung cancer. The Vatican says his recovery is proceeding as expected.
Pope Leo XIV was diagnosed with lung cancer while undergoing surgery to remove a lung nodule. The Vatican said doctors confirmed pulmonary adenocarcinoma through tissue testing after preoperative examinations.
World leaders, Catholics around the globe and senior Vatican cardinals prayed for Pope Leo on Wednesday after doctors said the 71-year-old pontiff had lung cancer and part of one lung had been removed. The diagnosis shocked people because he is known as relatively young and energetic.
Pope Leo XIV spent a calm night in hospital after successful surgery removed part of his right lung and doctors confirmed a cancer diagnosis, the Vatican said early Wednesday.
Pope Leo XIV had a calm night after surgery to remove a cancerous lung tumour and was due to start recovering on Wednesday. Part of his right lung was removed, and he is awaiting test results to learn whether the cancer has spread.
Pope Leo spent a peaceful night in hospital after surgery for lung cancer, the Vatican said Wednesday. It said more information about his condition would be released later that day.
The Vatican says Pope Leo XIV had a tranquil night at Gemelli hospital after surgery to remove the lower lobe of his right lung and a confirmed cancer diagnosis.
Pope Leo XIV is recovering after undergoing surgery for lung cancer. During the operation, dozens of faithful prayed for his health in the hospital chapel.
Langley’s remarks come as Flock faces growing scrutiny from privacy advocates, including the ACLU, and members of the public worried that its technology could be misused.
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TechCrunchOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-14 21:30
Morgan Stanley’s third-quarter profit rose as its equity traders far exceeded analysts’ estimates and its wealth-management operation attracted a record amount of money.
BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-14 21:30
Disrupted fuel deliveries led to long lines at petrol stations on Indonesia’s resort island of Bali on Wednesday, with motorists waiting for hours.
EeuronewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-14 21:27
Popular Advent calendars often sell out before December. The guide recommends shopping now for picks from Bonne Maman, Anthropologie, Squishmallows and more.
NNBC NewsOriginal★☆☆☆☆2026-10-14 21:25
A beluga whale and a dolphin died within weeks of leaving Marineland. Oceanogràfic València said both had multiple health complications and organ abnormalities that may have developed before the transfer.
CCBC NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-14 21:22
The suspect booked a one-way ticket to Saudi Arabia with his family before his arrest. His defense lawyer said Wednesday that Alfozan came to the United States years ago as a young person with a dream, like countless Americans.
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CNBCOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-14 21:18
Epic has released a public preview of a rebuilt Epic Games Launcher, claiming it is faster and more responsive. Epic Games Store general manager and vice president Martin Keely said the team started from scratch and used AI to write and review features, helping a small team rewrite the codebase for Windows and Mac, with Linux support planned.
AArs TechnicaOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-14 21:15
Epic Games has previewed a major refresh of its PC launcher, saying it is faster, more responsive, and adds Linux support. The company says AI helped develop and test it, while the team managed and supervised the work. The preview is coming to Windows, Mac, and Linux.
U.S. Ambassador to Canada Pete Hoekstra says American officials are closely watching Canadian politicians for signs of interference in next month’s pivotal midterm elections.
CCBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-14 21:15
The Minutes Reader extension turns the original page into a focused reading view and translates articles and video subtitles on demand. It is in limited beta.
