Tensions have risen between the US and Ukraine after the Ukrainian military temporarily lost access to Starshield, a satellite internet service owned by Elon Musk used for military communications. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said he felt betrayed, while US President Donald Trump denied any change in US support, despite recent moves like a deal to buy diesel from Russia and Musk’s criticism of Ukraine’s attacks on Russian targets.
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Ukrainian military lost access for two nights to Starshield, a military satellite internet service by SpaceX.
Ukraine also reported a cutoff of US intelligence warnings during this time, increasing risks from missile attacks.
Access to Starshield was restored, but the situation caused trust issues between Ukraine and the US.
President Zelensky expressed feelings of betrayal by the US amid these events.
Elon Musk denied responsibility for the satellite restrictions, saying the Pentagon controlled access.
President Trump stated that US intelligence sharing with Ukraine had not changed.
Trump recently made a deal to buy diesel from Russia, reversing previous sanctions to lower US fuel prices.
Musk, who has aligned again with Trump, criticized Ukraine’s attacks on Russian data centers as excessive.
Musk is a major Republican donor ahead of US midterm elections, supporting key candidates financially.
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This week, Navi Pillay, former UN human rights chief, was given the Nobel Peace Prize. The Pope was diagnosed with lung cancer after surgery. Also, actor and disability rights advocate RJ Mitte, known from Breaking Bad, died at age 34.
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Navi Pillay received the Nobel Peace Prize this week.
The Pope was diagnosed with lung cancer after his recent operation.
RJ Mitte, an actor from Breaking Bad and disability rights campaigner, died at 34.
The news covers major world events from the past seven days.
The article also mentions a quiz about recent global news.
Topics related to the article include film, television, and animation.
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A hospital in Gaza has started a new program called kangaroo mother care to help premature and low-weight babies grow. This method involves mothers holding their babies skin-to-skin to improve the babies’ health and strengthen the mother-child bond.
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Twins Ilyas and Yahya were born in Gaza; Ilyas was premature and weighed only 1.4 kg (3 pounds).
Ilyas stayed in neonatal intensive care due to lung and blood problems before moving to a neonatal care unit.
Kangaroo mother care means holding the baby against the mother’s bare chest for skin contact and breastfeeding.
This care helps babies keep warm, breastfeed better, and improve health outcomes.
The World Health Organization (WHO) says kangaroo care can reduce newborn deaths by 32 percent.
The program at Nasser Medical Complex is supported by WHO, UNICEF, and UNFPA.
Staff aim for babies to have at least two hours of skin-to-skin contact per day, eventually reaching WHO’s recommended eight hours.
The hospital is preparing special rooms and equipment to make kangaroo care more comfortable.
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Ukraine has reported a slowdown in the speed of internet service from SpaceX's Starlink network, which helps Ukraine in its conflict with Russia by supporting drone operations and communications. Elon Musk, owner of SpaceX, suggested the US government might be behind this speed restriction affecting some Ukrainian weapons’ use of Starlink.
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Starlink is an internet service owned by Elon Musk’s SpaceX company.
It provides important support to Ukraine during the war with Russia, including guiding drones.
Ukraine says the speed of Starlink internet in the country has been restricted.
Elon Musk implied that the US government could be responsible for limiting this speed.
Slower internet affects how Ukrainian weapons stay connected to Starlink.
This issue has raised questions about its impact on the ongoing conflict.
The situation is being discussed and investigated by different parties.
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Pope Leo XIV is recovering in a Rome hospital after surgery to remove a cancerous lung nodule. He has resumed work, including celebrating Mass, while doctors monitor his recovery and await further test results to decide if more treatment is needed.
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Pope Leo XIV had part of his right lung removed due to adenocarcinoma, a common lung cancer.
He is being treated at Gemelli hospital in Rome and has started working from his hospital room.
Doctors say his recovery is going as expected, with good lung recovery and normal test results after surgery.
The pope celebrated Mass in a special chapel near his hospital room for two days in a row.
Further tests will determine if the cancer has spread and if additional treatment is needed.
Pope Leo attracted nearly one million people to a Mass in Paris last month before surgery.
His planned visit to Peru, Uruguay, and Argentina in November is still uncertain.
The pope is expected to stay in the hospital until at least next Tuesday.
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Ukraine says it has resumed attacks on Russian energy sites after criticizing the U.S. and SpaceX for not warning it about a Russian strike. U.S. intelligence said it did not send a warning because of bad weather conditions.
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Ukraine called the missed warning from the U.S. and SpaceX a "betrayal."
Ukraine has started attacking Russian energy infrastructure again.
U.S. intelligence did not warn Ukraine about the incoming Russian strike.
The reason given for no warning was bad weather affecting the intelligence gathering.
The situation involves ongoing conflict between Ukraine and Russia.
The news report was covered by CBS News with correspondent Aidan Stretch.
The missed warning has caused tension in U.S.-Ukraine relations during the conflict.
SpaceX was mentioned as part of the entities from which Ukraine expected a warning.
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A missile attack by the Houthi group hit the presidential palace in Aden, Yemen, killing two security guards and injuring others. The attack targeted the seat of Yemen’s internationally-recognized government, which is supported by a Saudi-led coalition fighting the Iran-backed Houthis.
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Two security personnel died in the missile attack on Aden’s presidential palace.
Five ballistic missiles struck al-Maashiq Palace, but the prime minister and other officials were unhurt.
The Houthis claim the attack targeted a Saudi military headquarters in Aden.
Saudi Arabia leads a coalition backing Yemen’s government against the Iran-supported Houthis.
The conflict started in 2014 when Houthis took control of Yemen’s capital Sanaa.
Houthis have launched missiles and drones at Saudi airports, oil facilities, and military bases.
Saudi Arabia says Iran supports the Houthis with weapons and training, which Iran denies.
Fighting has displaced over 200,000 people and killed more than 1,200 since August.
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Irish author Sally Rooney said her books will no longer be supplied to U.K. bookstores because she supports Palestine Action, a group banned as a terrorist organization in the U.K. due to criminal damage linked to protests against companies tied to Israel. The ban makes it a crime to support the group in the U.K., which has led to ebook removals and uncertainty about her books’ sale there.
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Sally Rooney is an Irish author known for books like *Normal People* and *Intermezzo*.
The U.K. government banned Palestine Action in July 2025, calling it a terrorist group due to acts of criminal damage.
Palestine Action targets companies connected to Israel’s actions in Gaza, using direct protest actions.
Rooney supports Palestine Action and plans to donate her book royalties to the group.
Due to the ban, contracts to publish Rooney’s books in the U.K. could be criminal offenses.
Ebook versions of Rooney’s books have been removed from U.K. sale, but many physical copies remain in stores.
The ban on Palestine Action has led to over 3,000 arrests for showing support.
The ban has faced legal challenges but remains in effect, with a Supreme Court hearing planned.
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The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) criticizes Formula 1’s plan to hold a race in Rwanda, saying it would improve the image of Rwanda’s leader, Paul Kagame. The DRC and others accuse Rwanda of supporting rebel groups that cause conflict in eastern Congo.
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Formula 1 plans to hold an African Grand Prix in Rwanda near Kigali in the early 2030s.
The race announcement was made by Rwandan President Paul Kagame, F1 CEO Stefano Domenicali, and FIA President Mohammed Ben Sulayem.
The DRC’s foreign minister called the decision “morally indefensible” due to Rwanda’s alleged role in fueling war in eastern Congo.
The DRC, the United States, and UN experts accuse Rwanda of backing the M23 rebel group in eastern Congo.
Rwanda says its actions aim to protect itself from armed groups operating near its border.
The DRC supports South Africa’s bid to host an African F1 race instead.
The DRC wants Formula 1 to ensure no race money comes from conflict-linked minerals or exploited Congolese resources.
The United States placed sanctions on Rwanda’s military for supporting M23 rebels, but Rwanda denies the accusations and rejects the sanctions.
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India’s ambassador to the U.S., Vinay Mohan Kwatra, criticized U.S. Representative Pramila Jayapal for her comments about protests in India related to changes in voter lists. Kwatra said Jayapal’s remarks interfere in India’s internal matters and defended India’s democracy and election process.
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Vinay Mohan Kwatra is India’s ambassador to the United States.
Rep. Pramila Jayapal represents Washington state in the U.S. Congress.
Jayapal made remarks about protests in India over updating voter lists across the country.
Kwatra called those remarks “unacceptable interference” in India’s internal affairs.
Kwatra stated that India has strong democratic institutions.
He emphasized India’s history of free and fair elections.
The issue arose after India conducted a nationwide revision of voter rolls.
The ambassador’s response was meant to defend India’s sovereignty and electoral process.
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More than 4,400 people have died in the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Health experts are monitoring the situation closely as the number of cases continues to rise.
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The Ebola outbreak is occurring in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Over 4,400 deaths have been reported so far.
The number of new Ebola cases is increasing.
Dr. Céline Gounder, an aid worker during the last Ebola epidemic, has shared insights on the outbreak.
Ebola is a serious virus that causes severe illness and can spread through contact.
Health officials are working to control the outbreak and prevent further spread.
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A drone struck a supermarket in Mayaky, a town in the Odesa region of Ukraine, injuring three people. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Russia was responsible for the attack, which happened during the ongoing war that began in February 2022.
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A drone hit the roof of the Tavria supermarket in Mayaky, Odesa region.
The drone exploded on impact with the supermarket.
Three people were injured in the drone strike.
President Volodymyr Zelensky blamed Russia for the attack.
The conflict between Russia and Ukraine started in February 2022.
The war has been ongoing for more than two years (over five years is an error in the article).
CCTV footage verified by the BBC shows the drone hitting the supermarket.
The incident is part of the larger war in Ukraine involving drone attacks.
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A new study analyzed the attitudes of over 750,000 teenagers from 61 countries and found that boys generally value hard work in school less than girls do. This difference in attitude is linked to boys' lower academic performance and participation in higher education in many countries, especially developed ones.
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Boys are less likely than girls to agree that trying hard at school is important.
Girls usually get better grades and complete higher education more often than boys.
The study used data from the Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) testing 15-year-olds.
Differences in attitudes about school effort are bigger in wealthier countries.
Boys also report less parental support for their academic work than girls do.
Cultural stereotypes suggest boys are naturally talented and don’t need to work as hard.
These stereotypes can negatively affect both boys and girls in different ways.
Experts recommend focusing on effort and learning rather than natural talent to help all students succeed.
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Russia is recruiting disabled people and men over 50 to join mobile air-defense teams that aim to shoot down Ukrainian drones targeting Russian territory. These jobs offer high pay and benefits but come with strict military rules that can force recruits to serve longer and be moved anywhere by the military.
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Russian job sites are hiring disabled people and men over 50 for air-defense roles against Ukrainian drones.
Some ads offer signing bonuses up to 4 million rubles ($47,800) and monthly salaries around 300,000 to 450,000 rubles ($3,580 to $5,400).
Benefits include land certificates, debt relief, preferential mortgages, and veteran rights.
Recruits get official military contracts specifying their unit and position but can be reassigned without consent.
Military contracts automatically extend under a 2022 mobilization decree, meaning soldiers may serve indefinitely despite signing up for a limited time.
Russian courts have ruled that volunteers must continue service unless they qualify for exemptions like medical unfitness or age limit.
This recruitment is part of Russia's effort to avoid large-scale conscription while maintaining troop numbers for its conflict with Ukraine.
By mid-2026, about 200,000 Russians signed military contracts, averaging over 33,000 per month.
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Former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, are scheduled to appear in a U.S. court. They face new charges related to a conspiracy to commit torture.
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Nicolás Maduro is the former president of Venezuela.
Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, are involved in a legal case in the United States.
They are charged with conspiracy to commit torture.
The court date is set for their next hearing on this case.
This case adds to existing legal challenges Maduro faces internationally.
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Seven sailors are missing after drones struck two tankers near Romania’s Black Sea coast, causing fires. NATO says the drones came from Russia, raising concerns about safety in this important shipping area used by Ukraine.
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Two tankers, Wine Trader and Yara J, were hit by drones near Romania’s Black Sea coast.
The Wine Trader’s crew has seven missing sailors; Yara J’s crew is safe.
NATO sources say the drones were of Russian origin.
Romania and Bulgaria’s leaders, along with NATO officials, plan to increase defenses in the Black Sea.
Similar drone attacks on ships have happened recently near Bulgaria, resulting in more missing and injured sailors.
Russia has intensified attacks on Ukraine’s Black Sea infrastructure, affecting Ukraine’s shipping routes.
EU leaders have condemned attacks on civilian ships in the Black Sea as violations of international law.
Romania shares a border with Ukraine and has seen frequent drone incursions since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022.
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Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, pleaded not guilty to new charges of torturing people, including Americans, to stay in power. They are facing trial in the United States on these accusations as well as earlier drug-related charges.
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Maduro and his wife entered pleas of not guilty to torture charges.
The charges accuse them of torturing political opponents in Venezuelan prisons.
The indictment says Maduro started using torture after becoming president in 2013.
They are also charged with narcoterrorism and drug trafficking in previous cases.
The U.S. brought these cases after capturing them in a military operation in Caracas.
Maduro's lawyer says he should have immunity as a leader of a sovereign country.
The trial is set to begin on June 14, 2027, in New York.
The charges include conspiracy to commit torture involving violence and military detention.
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Nicolás Maduro, Venezuela's former leader, and his wife, Cilia Flores, appeared in a New York court to plead not guilty to new charges of conspiracy to commit torture. They were captured by US forces in January and face additional accusations, including drug trafficking and narcoterrorism, with a trial set for June 2027.
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Maduro and Flores were arrested in January during a US military raid and taken to New York.
They denied torture charges and other accusations, claiming sovereign immunity as leaders of Venezuela.
The new indictment accuses them of running a violent repression system causing deaths, harassment, and torture of thousands of Venezuelans.
Reported torture methods include electric shock, asphyxiation, rape, forced nudity, isolation, starvation, and psychological abuse.
US prosecutors claim Maduro authorized torture of specific individuals, including some US citizens.
Maduro and Flores previously faced charges related to cocaine trafficking and working with terrorist-labelled drug cartels.
Flores requested release on bond citing health problems but was denied.
Their trial is scheduled for June 2027 in federal court in New York.
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Latin music is growing in popularity, reaching more listeners than ever in the U.S. and increasing music revenue in Latin America. Salsa, a style of Latin music with deep cultural roots, continues to stay relevant by honoring its history while attracting new audiences worldwide.
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In early 2026, 54% of U.S. listeners said they casually listened to Latin music monthly, a record high.
Latin America’s recorded music revenue grew 17.1% in 2025, marking 16 years of steady growth.
Streaming made up 88.1% of Latin America’s music revenue in 2025.
Salsa music’s history comes from African, Caribbean, Cuban, Puerto Rican, and New York Latino communities.
Oscar Hernández, pianist and director of the Spanish Harlem Orchestra, learned salsa from legendary musicians like Tito Puente and Celia Cruz.
Hernández has won four Grammy Awards and worked with famous artists including Rubén Blades, Paul Simon, and Gloria Estefan.
The Spanish Harlem Orchestra balances keeping salsa’s traditional sound while updating it for new audiences.
A 2026 collaboration with conductor Gustavo Dudamel and the New York Philharmonic brought salsa to audiences who had never attended a classical concert before.
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An Egyptian farmer named Khaled al-Shahat found a large pink granite stone on his land, which led archaeologists to dig up parts of statues belonging to King Ramses II. These discoveries, including a giant statue head and other pieces, are helping experts learn more about ancient Egypt and its history.
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Khaled al-Shahat found an unusual pink granite stone about 1.3 meters long on his farmland.
The stone had two royal titles of King Ramses II, who ruled Egypt from 1279 B.C. to 1213 B.C.
Archaeologists uncovered a giant statue head about 1.6 meters tall, showing Ramses II wearing the double crown.
The statue’s size suggests it would have been about 28 feet tall when complete.
A second large statue, missing parts like legs and base, was also found nearby.
The Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities honored Khaled al-Shahat with a certificate and a trip to Saudi Arabia for his honesty in reporting the find.
Excavations are ongoing to study the statues and learn more about the history and architecture of the area.
The discovery may change what experts know about the history of this region in the Nile Delta.
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