Starshield explained: Who controls the satellite network Ukraine relies on?
Satellite restrictions affecting Ukraine's military have put SpaceX's Starshield network under scrutiny, raising questions about who contro...
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Prosecutors have begun presenting their case against singer D4vd, alleging he murdered and dismembered his 14-year-old girlfriend in 2025 after she threatened to reveal their relationship. The 21-year-old artist, whose real name is David Burke, has pleaded not guilty to charges including first-degree murder, mutilation of human remains and child sexual abuse, with prosecutors expected to call more than 10 witnesses during the preliminary hearing.
The U.S. carried out an 11th consecutive night of strikes on Iran, targeting military command centres, aircraft hangars, drone storage facilities, maritime capabilities and logistics infrastructure. Iran responded with missile and drone attacks on U.S. bases and other American-linked sites in Bahrain, Kuwait and Jordan. U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the war had cost $37.5 billion so far, while Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Washington remained ready for negotiations but accused Tehran of not being serious about talks.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has replaced Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi with Major General Mykhailo Drapatyi, marking one of the country’s most significant military leadership changes since Russia’s full-scale invasion. Zelenskyy thanked Syrskyi for his service, while presenting Drapatyi as a frontline commander expected to modernise the armed forces and strengthen Ukraine’s use of technology in warfare.
Flash floods have killed at least 23 people in Afghanistan's eastern Nuristan province, with more than 100 others still missing as rescue teams search for survivors. Authorities warned the death toll could rise as emergency crews battle difficult conditions in remote mountainous areas, while further heavy rain and flash flooding are forecast across parts of the country.
Moldova's parliament has approved financier Vasile Tofan as prime minister, reinforcing the country's push to move closer to the European Union. Backed by President Maia Sandu, Tofan has pledged to accelerate EU membership talks while reviving the economy, with the goal of joining the EU by 2030.
Yemen’s Houthis have claimed responsibility for the recent drone and missile strikes on Saudi Aramco facilities in Dhahran and Riyadh and at King Khalid International Airport in Saudi Arabia, vowing to carry out more attacks in the coming days.
The Saudi-led coalition in Yemen said late Monday that it intercepted and destroyed two ballistic missiles launched by the Houthi group toward Khamis Mushait in southwestern Saudi Arabia.
The Saudi-led coalition said early Thursday that it intercepted and destroyed a drone over Saudi Arabia’s Eastern Province.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says Russia hit at least six energy targets in deadly strikes across Ukraine, showing Moscow is unwilling to accept the energy ceasefire announced by U.S. President Donald Trump.
Ukraine's soldiers have had their access to Starlink satellite internet restricted. Kyiv's troops use the terminals, made by Elon Musk's SpaceX, to pilot drones. A source in Ukraine's Defence Ministry said the restrictions would make it harder for Kyiv's army to down Russian drones.
Tens of thousands of students have taken to the streets across Albania to protest rising education costs and corruption, with demonstrations turning violent. Prime Minister Edi Rama has rejected calls to resign, insisting his government will remain in office.
Ukraine is set to restart attacks on Russian oil refineries following a two-day pause, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said, amid growing tensions with Washington over energy strikes and U.S. military support.
Britain has announced new military, energy and nuclear-safety support for Ukraine following President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s talks with Prime Minister Andy Burnham in London.
A maritime dispute between Washington and Madrid is escalating after a U.S. federal agency proposed new measures that could affect Spanish shipping companies and a range of exports headed to the American market.
Kenya has confirmed a second case of Ebola, intensifying efforts to prevent the spread of the virus after the country recorded its first-ever infection earlier this month.
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