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Oct 15, 2026 · 4m

Summary

Ukraine reports Starshield satellite links were restricted, hampering drone operations amid rising tensions with the US. The Supreme Court sides with Republicans in a dispute over discounted ad rates for the upcoming midterms. A class-action lawsuit accuses OpenAI of allowing minors to use ChatGPT without parental consent. Meanwhile, Houthi rebels attack Saudi oil facilities, a school roof collapse in Pakistan kills 28, and violent protests erupt in Albania.

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Sponsor: Amazon Business Ukraine drone comms restricted by Star Shield Supreme Court sides with GOP on ad rates Class-action lawsuit against OpenAI over minors Houthi attack on Aramco and Pakistan school collapse Violent protests in Albania over coastal development Asian financial markets fall on tech sell-off Sponsor: HomeServe
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