In brief: President Donald Trump signed an executive order Friday, Oct. 16, waiving sweeping Russia sanctions and tariffs set to take effect Sunday under legislation he signed just a month earlier.

In brief: Russia launched 70 missiles and attack drones across Ukraine on Vladimir Putin’s birthday, targeting Kyiv and 12 ...

In brief: War in Ukraine - Latest update, key takeaways and map from the Institute for the Study of War on October 16, 2026. Make us preferred on Google ...

In brief: Reuters reveals that the order to restrict Ukraine’s Starshield satellite communications originated inside the White House, disrupting drone operations and prompting concerns over civilian ...

In brief: Restrictions affecting military Starlink connectivity were detected overnight Ukrainian Defense Ministry sources told Kyiv Post. Officials are investigating the cause and checking ...

In brief: Russia’s Chief of General Staff Valery Geramisov told Russian President Vladimir Putin that Russian forces have begun massive strikes on Ukraine’s energy facilities and are targeting ...

In brief: President Volodymyr Zelensky has announced that Starlink operations in Ukraine are subjected to an artificial speed limit of 161 km/h, causing terminals to shut down and crash interceptor ...

In brief: Russian attacks hit power plants in Kharkiv and Kyiv after Trump announced an immediate energy ceasefire, Zelensky said, adding that Ukrainian forces had received orders to comply. Russian ...

In brief: Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk warned that Russia may escalate hybrid attacks, sabotage, and border provocations against Poland and the Baltic states before Christmas. Speaking after the ...

In brief: Ukraine’s military intelligence said Russia plans to produce hundreds of ballistic and missile-defense-based strike missiles this year, allowing Moscow to sustain large-scale attacks without ...

In brief: The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine confirmed precision strikes against the Roboavia drone development and production plant in Russia’s Rostov region and a missile brigade ...

In brief: Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul said German-funded Starlink equipment must work, while acknowledging that Berlin lacked a full picture of what caused the restrictions. Germany has demanded ...