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Sci & TechOct 15Musk suggests US govt behind any slowdown in Ukraine's Starshield systemSpaceX boss Elon Musk said Wednesday that any disruptions reported by Ukraine in using the Starshield satellite communications system would be the responsibility of the US government, not his company. "Starshield systems are owned and controlled by the US government. Any limits on speed or usage are decided by the US military and ultimately POTUS," Musk said, referring to US President Donald Trump. FRANCE 24's International Affairs Editor Kethevane Gorjestani tells us more.France 24 [en]
MilitaryBreakingOct 15Ukraine resumes attacks on Russian oil refineries, officials say, after brief truceNPR News
PoliticsOct 15EU leaders to urge Zelenskyy to rein in criticism of TrumpUkrainian leader’s comments about US president alarm European capitalsFinancial Times
PoliticsOct 15FRANCE 24 report: India’s Gen Z protesters find gaps in security clampdownIndia’s capital New Delhi faced a near lockdown situation on Saturday, following a call of protest by Gen Z led Cockroach Janata Party. More than 30,000 security forces were deployed and over 50 metro stations were shut. Authorities imposed an internet blackout for 24 hours to suppress the movement but the protesters managed to slip through the loopholes. FRANCE 24’s team on the ground reports.France 24 [en]
MilitaryBreakingOct 15Russia says Ukraine resumes attacks on oil refineriesAl Jazeera [en]
DisasterOct 15Wiltshire urged to act as drought threatens farms and food securityAuthorities in Wiltshire are being urged to respond to a drought that is posing a threat to local farms and broader food security. This situation highlights the economic and societal risks associated with environmental changes.aol.co.uk · United Kingdom
ConflictOct 15Trump, Senate GOP see Starlink become latest flash point over UkraineUkraine’s sudden and unexplained loss of full access to the military version of Starlink is adding to tensions between President Trump and Senate Republicans as GOP senators are scrambling to find out whether Trump played a role in reducing Ukraine’s defensive capabilities. Many of Ukraine’s staunchest supporters within the Senate Republican Conference stayed silent Wednesday…The Hill
Sci & TechOct 15Mont Blanc nearly two metres taller than in 2023France's tallest mountain was nearly two metres higher last month than its last reported measurement in 2023, surveyors said Wednesday, putting the Alpine peak at 4,807.47 metres (15,772.5 feet). Researchers have been measuring the mountain every two years to three years since 2001, hoping to garner information about the impact of climate change on the Alps.France 24 [en]
WorldOct 15PSG outgun embattled Man City in six-goal Champions League thrillerParis Saint-Germain further soured the mood at the Etihad Stadium as Manchester City's first home game since the guilty verdict on widespread flouting of Premier League financial rules ended in a 4-2 Champions League defeat on Wednesday. The European champions turned on the style to strike three times inside the opening 35 minutes through Desire Doue, Ousmane Dembele and Vitinha.France 24 [en]
ConflictOct 15Restrictions expose Ukraine's Starlink dependency in Russia warRestrictions reported by Ukraine on its use of the US satellite internet system Starlink have exposed Kyiv's reliance on the technology for both offensive and defensive operations in its fight against Russia'a invasion, analysts and observers say. A senior Ukrainian official, who asked not to be named, told AFP on Wednesday that Starlink data communication speeds had been "throttled". The change has come at a time of renewed tension between Kyiv and Washington, with US President Donald Trump seeking to bring down global fuel prices by buying Russian diesel and pressuring both sides to stop attFrance 24 [en]
ConflictOct 15War in Ukraine: Kyiv residents decry shortage of bomb sheltersFrance 24 [en]
ConflictBreakingOct 15Zelensky: Russia unleashes 850 Shahed drones as Ukraine faces restrictions on its defensesUkrinform [en]
WorldOct 15Harry and Meghan make first joint appearance since returning to U.K.LONDON — Prince Harry and Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, were making their first royal-style public appearance together Thursday since they returned to the United Kingdom with their two children.NBC News
PoliticsOct 15While Pope Leo Recovers From Lung Surgery, the Vatican Runs on AutopilotThe Vatican bureaucracy has been fine-tuned over hundreds of years to function smoothly even when the pope cannot.NYT World
BusinessOct 15Italy's public debt down to €3.2008 trillion in AugustDrop of 6.1 billion with respect to JulyANSA [en]
PoliticsOct 15Seoul to maintain Ukraine aid despite spat over North Korea prisoner transferSouth Korea will continue supporting Ukraine “as a responsible member of the international community” despite a diplomatic dispute over the disclosure of two North Korean prisoners of war being repatriated to the South, a foreign ministry official said on Thursday. The official said Seoul would treat its help to Ukraine separately from the dispute, while continuing bilateral consultations to resolve outstanding issues. The remarks came after South Korean Ambassador to Ukraine Park Ki-chang was...South China Morning Post
PoliticsOct 15Croatia Sets Eight Conditions for Backing Montenegro’s EU AccessionZagreb has issued eight conditions for supporting Montenegro's EU membership, mostly relating to the violent breakup of the former Yugoslavia – and all of which it calls 'clearly achievable'.Balkan Insight
MilitaryOct 15Ukraine again has full access to the military branch of StarlinkHet Oekraïense leger heeft weer toegang tot Starshield, de militaire tak van het Amerikaanse satellietnetwerk Starlink. Dat meldt persbureau Reuters op basis van een bron binnen het Oekraïense ministerie van Defensie. Ook de Kyiv Independent schrijft dat de verbinding inmiddels is hersteld, al zegt de Oekraïense krant niet zeker te weten of er nog snelheidslimieten voor drones gelden. "De Starshield-service is inmiddels hersteld en blijft operationeel", aldus de bron van de krant. Er waren sinds gisteren problemen met het systeem van de Amerikaanse techmiljardair Elon Musk. SpaceX, het moederbNOS Buitenland
PoliticsOct 15Podemos leaves Madrid and Catalonia out of unity and tries to divide the Broad Front in the rest; IU rejects the maneuver: "Here we don't carve up for calculations"El partido 'morado' tienta a IU con pactos en 10 comunidades pero Maíllo avisa de que no negociarán al margen de sus socios LeerEl Mundo
MilitaryOct 15Starshield services for Ukraine’s Defense Forces resume – sourceStarshield terminals are operational again while in motion, according to reports from Ukraine’s Defense Forces units.Ukrinform [en]
PoliticsOct 15Italy's 2027 budget to feature €23.5 billion in new measures - DBPBoosting spending power at centre of package says governmentANSA [en]
PoliticsOct 15UK's hard-right Reform party hit by fresh scandal as racist views caught on cameraThe broadcast followed Reform UK candidates and councillors during local elections in May and at four by-election campaigns in 2025 and 2026.EuroNews [en]
BusinessOct 15Could France trigger another Eurozone debt crisis?France's soaring borrowing costs and political divisions raise fears of a wider Eurozone debt crisis.Al Jazeera [en]
HealthOct 15Mental health at work starts by breaking the taboo, EU agency saysNearly half of European workers face mental health risks on the job, yet the subject remains taboo.EuroNews [en]
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