U.S. President Donald Trump said Thursday that Ukraine's access to the Starshield satellite system had been restored after Kyiv reported limitations, but a European official said restrictions were still not over in Ukraine. Trump administration officials and allies have offered mixed messages and blamed each other over what led to the sudden limits on Kyiv's ability to intercept Russian strikes.
Recent efforts to throttle Ukraine's access to satellite systems have created a blame game of sorts among Trump administration officials and their allies, who have offered mixed messages about what led to the sudden restrictions on Kyiv's ability to intercept Russian strikes.
Recent efforts to throttle Ukraine's access to satellite systems have created a blame game of sorts among Trump administration officials and their allies, who have offered mixed messages about what led to the sudden restrictions on Kyiv's ability to intercept Russian strikes.
Sky News – World Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered a "full lockdown" of the occupied West Bank after a Friday morning attack near Hebron in which two Israeli soldiers and two suspected Palestinian gunmen were killed, the military said. At least five people were injured, some critically. Netanyahu also warned of an imminent large-scale military operation and vowed to displace some Hebron residents, while Israel ordered home demolitions following the soldiers' deaths.
NYTimes – World The International Criminal Court has been awarded the European Union's Sakharov Prize, the bloc's top human rights award. The announcement comes less than two weeks after US President Donald Trump announced sanctions against the court, and the win is framed by several reports as EU support for the ICC amid US pressure.
BBC News – World The White House says First Lady Melania Trump brokered a localised ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine in Russian-occupied Oleshky, Ukraine, to allow humanitarian aid and civilian evacuations. Ukraine and Russia confirmed the truce, according to the BBC, though an earlier Al Jazeera report noted no confirmation from either side. The agreement is due to take effect on 29 October, Euronews reported. Residents have faced severe food shortages and a worsening humanitarian crisis.
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