WorldRomania says seven people are missing after a fire aboard a San Marino-flagged tanker in the Black Sea. The incidents have renewed scrutiny of Europe’s ability to protect shipping and critical infrastructure in the region, and Romania’s president warned that “there will surely be a reaction.”
WorldUkraine resumed strikes on Russian oil refineries overnight. President Zelenskyy said he was “done” with President Trump’s calls for an energy ceasefire.
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WorldUkraine accused the United States on Wednesday of aiding Russia by not warning it about incoming missile strikes, and said changes to Starlink had weakened Kyiv’s military response. President Volodymyr Zelensky urged Elon Musk to restore the system, which Ukraine says has been slowed.
WorldRussian affairs analyst Alexander Titov assesses the war and considers how long President Volodymyr Zelenskyy can keep fighting Russia without direct US backing, as Washington agrees to help Moscow sell oil on global markets.
WorldUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy accused the United States of switching off Starlink technology, saying it limited Ukraine’s military capabilities amid deadly Russian strikes.
WorldVolodymyr Zelensky says Ukraine will resume strikes on Russian oil refineries and accuses the US of withdrawing crucial support and intelligence-sharing about Russian attacks. He says limits on Starlink services used by Ukraine’s military were deliberate. Ukraine relies on US warnings of incoming Russian aerial attacks to organize air defences, while Starlink links are also used on the battlefield.
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WorldUkrainian officials accuse Elon Musk of restricting the country’s access to SpaceX’s Starlink network, disrupting its military defences. Musk suggested on social media that the US government bears responsibility for any such restrictions. A King’s College London war studies lecturer tells Al Jazeera the Starlink and Starshield cuts are a major setback for Ukraine’s frontline fight.
WorldStarlink's recent disruption in Ukraine coincides with Washington increasing pressure on Kyiv to stop strikes on Russian oil refineries. The system is key to Ukraine's long-range drone operations, prompting questions about the disruption's implications and Musk's increasingly close ties with Trump.
WorldUkraine says recent Starlink speed and connectivity restrictions have hampered its systems for ballistic missile detection, reconnaissance and interceptions.
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EconomyUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy ordered attacks on Russian oil refineries to resume, escalating his confrontation with Donald Trump over limits on US intelligence assistance. Global equities fell as the AI trade selloff accelerated, sending investors toward the perceived safety of bonds.
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WorldRomania says seven people are missing after a chemical tanker reported a fire Thursday morning near its coast. Five of the 12 people aboard are safe. The vessel was one of two chemical tankers that caught fire in Romanian waters overnight. Drone attacks have struck vessels off Romania and Bulgaria since last week.
PoliticsKaja Kallas, who leads EU foreign policy, endorsed the legitimacy of Kyiv’s refinery campaign against Russia, calling it self-defence. Ukraine says it plans to bring the attacks back despite Trump’s energy truce.
WorldUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is preparing to meet European leaders as Ukraine tries to halt Russian advances and protect civilians from attacks. The appeal follows a US threat to withhold intelligence sharing unless Kyiv stops targeting Russian energy infrastructure. Former senior Royal Air Force officer Afzal Ashraf explains the implications.
WorldUkraine says SpaceX has restricted Starlink connections powering its frontline drones, dealing a major blow to its war effort. The bulletin also reports hotter-than-expected September inflation, early voting turnout in Ohio, and Pope Leo’s recovery after lung cancer surgery.
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WorldSpaceX chief Elon Musk said Wednesday that any reported disruption to Ukraine's use of the Starshield satellite communications system would be the US government's responsibility, not his company's. He said the US government owns and controls Starshield, while the US military and ultimately the president decide any limits on speed or use.
WorldAnalysts and observers say reported restrictions on Ukraine’s use of the US satellite internet system Starlink have exposed Kyiv’s reliance on it for offensive and defensive operations against Russia’s invasion. A senior Ukrainian official, speaking anonymously to AFP on Wednesday, said Starlink data speeds had been “throttled.”
WorldKyiv Mayor Vitaliy Klitschko has urged residents who can to temporarily relocate for the winter. Many residents have derided the advice, blaming his administration for failing to prepare the capital adequately for Russian attacks and pointing to a severe lack of suitable bomb shelters.
WorldUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has ordered attacks on Russian oil refineries to resume, ending a three-day pause made in response to US President Donald Trump’s call last week for an “energy ceasefire.” Moscow has continued striking Ukrainian energy infrastructure and civilian targets, with deaths mounting.
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WorldElon Musk said any restrictions on Ukraine’s Starshield satellite system are controlled by the US government, not SpaceX. Ukraine’s former defence minister called for speed limits to be lifted to strengthen the country’s defence.
PoliticsIn an exclusive interview with Europe Today, EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs Kaja Kallas said the US and Russia had miscalculated, while Europeans had supported Ukraine and Ukraine had not surrendered.
PoliticsEU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas says pressure on the victim to surrender might pause the war, but would not bring long-term peace; pressure should instead be directed at the aggressor. EU leaders are preparing to discuss the war in Ukraine.
PoliticsEU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas told Euronews that Russia miscalculated by trying to reach a deal with Washington alone. She said Europe would continue backing Ukraine and pressuring what she called the aggressor, Moscow.
PoliticsEU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said on Europe Today that Ukraine attacks Russian refineries in self-defence because they provide funding used to kill Ukrainians every day.
PoliticsUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy sharply criticized Washington’s eagerness to make business deals with Moscow, saying Donald Trump had an instinctive affinity for autocrats and the super-rich.
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