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Musk Says SpaceX Blocked Ukraine's Use of Starlink for Offensive Drones Last Week This statement follows the normalization of the service after Ukrainian forces experienced disruptions in their military operations due to satellite communication restrictions that lasted for over a week. SBS Oct 25, 2026 8:50 AM

Saudi Arabia to Resume Operations at Riyadh's King Khalid International Airport Starting Today According to AFP, the airport announced the resumption of operations the previous day via X (formerly Twitter, stating, "Starting Sunday, October 25, 2026, Terminal 1 will be designated for domestic flights, and Terminal 2 will be exclusively for international flights operated by national carriers.") The Iran-backed Houthis have continued targeting major facilities in the capital, Riyadh, including not only Saudi oil pipelines but also King Khalid International Airport, since last month. SBS Oct 25, 2026 8:49 AM

Inter-Korean War of Words Intensifies at UN; North Korea Asks, 'Does South Korea Plan to Develop Its Own Nuclear Weapons?' Following previous clashes over incidents such as landmine explosions in the Demilitarized Zone , North Korea has now targeted South Korea's deterrence posture against the North, asking, "Is South Korea planning to develop its own nuclear weapons?" as the verbal sparring continued. SBS Oct 25, 2026 8:46 AM

Trump on Russian LNG Investment in Alaska: "Will Do Business With Russia Once War Ends" President Donald Trump speaks with reporters after casting his early vote. U.S. President Donald Trump addressed the possibility of Russian investment in Alaska's liquefied natural gas project on October 24 , stating in principle that economic cooperation with Russia would resume once the war in Ukraine ends. SBS Oct 25, 2026 8:44 AM

Musk Says SpaceX Blocked Ukrainian Military's Use of Starlink for Attack Drones Last Week His remarks came after services normalized following disruptions to military operations caused by satellite communication restrictions that lasted for over a week. SBS Oct 25, 2026 8:42 AM

410,000 People Take to the Streets... Clashes with Police and Over 1,000 Detained As the second large-scale protest was held in France, clashes broke out in various places, leading to the detention of over 1,000 people by police. SBS Oct 25, 2026 7:40 AM

Protests Across France Over High Cost of Living Spark Clashes Between Citizens and Police Protests by students and labor unions protesting a lack of public investment and high prices were held across France on the 24th . SBS Oct 25, 2026 6:17 AM

Trump Dismisses Reports of Demolishing White House Press Briefing Room to Restore Pool as 'Fake News' President Donald Trump dismissed media reports on the 24th claiming that he plans to demolish the White House press room and restore an indoor swimming pool in its place as "fake news." Writing on his social media platform Truth Social that day, President Trump stated, "There are fake news reports circulating that I am going to get rid of the White House press room and restore the old swimming pool directly beneath it." He added, "While we might move the fake news to a less intrusive location, the old pool will never be restored," emphasizing, "I have never even thought about doing such a foolish thing." This is interpreted as a remark denying the reports about restoring a swimming pool in place of the press room while leaving open the possibility of relocating the workspace for the White House press corps. SBS Oct 25, 2026 6:13 AM

U.S. Allies Stunned by Musk’s Shift… Racing for Satellite Independence to 'Escape Starlink' allies such as Europe and Canada are accelerating efforts to build their own independent satellite communication networks. SBS Oct 25, 2026 6:11 AM

Europe Shaken by Massive Protests Over Inflation and Housing Crisis Massive protests erupted across European countries, including France, Spain, Italy, and Albania, on the 24th . SBS Oct 25, 2026 6:09 AM