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October 17, 2026
Zelensky says Musk-owned satellite system still restricted in Ukraine
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Ukraine's use of the Elon Musk-owned SpaceX satellite system remains partially restricted, despite earlier signs this week that it had been fully restore...
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October 16, 2026
Iran-backed militias sending money back to cash-starved IRGC, U.S. says
Iran-backed militias in the region have been sending money back to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps to relieve the economic pressure it's under after nine months of war, U.S. CENTCOM Commander...
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October 16, 2026
Trump: White House didn't impede satellite system in Ukraine
President Trump said Friday that his administration did not disrupt an Elon Musk-owned satellite system used by Ukraine to wage war against Russia. Why it matters: The restrictions imposed earlier ...
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October 15, 2026
Rubio urges Lebanon to resist Hezbollah pressure over seized explosives
Secretary of State Marco Rubio pressed Lebanon President Joseph Aoun not to return to Hezbollah a truck full of explosives it attempted to smuggle into Beirut several days ago, according to a State...
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October 15, 2026
Ukraine hits Russian refinery as Starlink satellite services are restored
Ukraine's Starlink and Starshield satellite services — critical tools in its war against Russia that were unexpectedly throttled this week — have been restored to full capacity, a Ukrainian officia...
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October 14, 2026
Ukraine's Starlink restrictions raise suspicions of Musk, Trump retaliation
The rupture between President Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky over last week's diesel deal deepened Wednesday after an Elon Musk-owned satellite system used by Ukraine unexpectedly...
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October 13, 2026
Inside Trump, Netanyahu's dilemma: Strike Iran before elections or wait
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and President Trump last week discussed the possibility of launching a major new operation against Iran before the Israeli and U.S. elections, according to...
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October 12, 2026
U.K. prime minister attributes plot against U.S. bomber base to Iran
British Prime Minister Andy Burnham told the UK House of Commons Monday that Iran's Revolutionary Guard was "almost certainly" behind the suspected plot to attack the RAF Fairford base where U.S. b...
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October 11, 2026
Trump bears down on Zelensky as Russia keeps up attacks on Ukraine
President Trump's announcement Sunday about an "energy ceasefire" between Russia and Ukraine referred to a potential deal that includes each side stopping attacks on oil refineries — and he expects...
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October 11, 2026
Trump claims Russia and Ukraine agree to energy ceasefire
President Trump claimed Sunday that Russia and Ukraine agreed to an "energy ceasefire" and will halt attacks on each other's energy facilities.Ukrainian President Zelensky tells Axios the announcem...
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October 10, 2026
Trump tells Ukraine to replace Zelensky over Russia fuel deal
President Trump called Saturday for Ukraine to replace President Volodymyr Zelensky with someone willing to make a deal with Russia to end the war. Why it matters: Trump's attack on Zelensky after ...
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October 10, 2026
U.S. official: Trump cut deal with Putin after Zelensky ignored his requests
President Trump decided to make a diesel fuel deal with Russia after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky ignored half a dozen U.S. requests to stop attacking Russian oil refineries, a U.S. offic...
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October 9, 2026
Exclusive: Zelensky tells Axios Trump's diesel deal with Putin "not fair and not honest"
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky told Axios in a phone interview on Friday that President Trump's decision to unilaterally lift sanctions on Russia and allow it to export diesel was "not fair...
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October 9, 2026
Trump says he reached a diesel supply deal with Putin
President Trump announced Friday that he's reached a deal with Russian President Vladimir Putin to increase the supply of diesel to the U.S. and global markets. Why it matters: The announcement, wh...
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October 8, 2026
Kushner, Witkoff to pitch "new ideas" to end Russia-Ukraine war
Presidential envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner will meet with Ukrainian negotiators and European officials in Miami on Friday to present "new ideas and proposals" to break the stalemate in the...
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October 8, 2026
Trump rules out Iran strikes before midterms
President Trump said Thursday the U.S. will not attack Iran ahead of the Nov. 3 midterm elections. Why it matters: Trump had been considering for several days the possibility of resuming major comb...
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October 7, 2026
Military ordered to be ready for possible Iran strikes as Trump weighs timing
The Pentagon instructed U.S. Central Command several days ago to conclude preparations for resuming major combat operations in Iran, U.S. officials said. Why it matters: The directive didn't includ...
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October 7, 2026
Syria considering sending troops to Yemen to fight Houthis
Saudi Arabia and Syria are discussing sending Syrian troops to Yemen to join the counteroffensive against the Houthi rebels, three U.S. officials told Axios. Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa is ser...
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October 7, 2026
3 years later, Netanyahu faces reckoning over Oct. 7 in Israeli election
Israel is marking the third anniversary of the Oct. 7 terror attacks three weeks before an election where Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's personal culpability for the country's worst-ever secur...
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October 4, 2026
U.S. B-1 bombers evacuated from UK base after attack threats from Iran
The U.S. military evacuated a dozen B-1 bombers from the RAF Fairford airbase in the UK over the weekend, the Pentagon said. Why it matters: A U.S. official said the base was under threat of attack...
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October 4, 2026
Yemeni and Saudi forces launch counteroffensive against the Houthis
Yemeni government forces backed by Saudi Arabia launched a counteroffensive against the Houthis on Sunday in an effort to win back territory from the rebel group, the head of Yemen's presidential c...
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October 3, 2026
Iranian diplomats "kicked out" of U.S. after ignoring order to leave
Two members of Iran's delegation to the UN General Assembly in New York were "kicked out" of the country on Saturday, several days after they were asked to leave, a U.S. official said. "Secretary R...
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October 3, 2026
Scoop: Trump's top national security aides meet secretly at Camp David on Iran, Yemen
President Trump's top cabinet members huddled for hours at Camp David on Friday to discuss next steps in the Iran war and the Saudi-Houthi conflict in Yemen, three U.S. officials told Axios.Why it ...
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October 2, 2026
Saudis plan major offensive against the Houthis, but U.S. won't join for now
Saudi Arabia and Yemeni government forces are planning a major counteroffensive against Iran-backed Houthis in the coming days — an effort to push them away from areas on the Red Sea coast that con...
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October 2, 2026
Why Washington and Tehran keep talking past each other
The Trump administration and the Iranian regime both say they prefer a diplomatic solution to the war, but a deal looks more elusive than ever. The root causes of the impasse may be irreconcilable....
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October 2, 2026
Scoop: U.S. sent more Patriots to protect Saudi, Qatari energy sites
The U.S. military in recent weeks sent two additional Patriot missile batteries to protect oil and gas facilities in Saudi Arabia and Qatar, two U.S. officials and one regional source said. Why it...
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October 1, 2026
Netanyahu: Omani co-pilot went through Islamic radicalization
The initial investigation into the attempted hijacking of the FlyDubai flight from the UAE to Israel found that the co-pilot went through religious Islamic radicalization in recent months, Israeli ...
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October 1, 2026
Scoop: Rubio ordered Iranian delegation to leave the country, U.S. official says
Secretary of State Marco Rubio demanded on Monday that the Iranian delegation to the United Nations General Assembly immediately leave the country after negotiations stalled, according to a U.S. of...
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September 29, 2026
U.S.-Iran talks yield little, raising odds of renewed combat
Efforts this week by Qatari mediators to broker a diplomatic breakthrough between the U.S. and Iran have made little progress, with neither side willing to budge, according to three sources familia...
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September 28, 2026
Trump offers Iran economic relief for concrete nuclear concessions
President Trump is willing to give Iran sanctions relief and release Iranian frozen funds in return for concrete Iranian steps regarding the nuclear program, U.S. officials say. Why it matters: The...
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