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WASHINGTON / KIEV – The controversy over military satellite communications in Ukraine has turned into an open political clash between SpaceX founder Elon Musk and the White House. Faced with strong protests from Kyiv authorities over operational restrictions imposed on the military satellite network Starshield—which have blocked the use of high-speed Ukrainian drones—the entrepreneur rejected all blame, attributing the technical limitations to US President Donald Trump and Pentagon leaders. Musk’s statements shift the focus of the dispute from the supplying company to the public client in Washington, sparking immediate and fierce political reactions in the US Congress. Elon Musk’s defense:…

RIYADH – Moments of extreme tension and great concern in the heart of the Arabian Peninsula. A loud explosion was clearly heard in Riyadh near the city center, as confirmed on the ground by journalists from international agencies shortly after Saudi authorities activated alarm sirens. The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has once again become the target of aerial and missile attacks carried out by the Houthi rebels, the Iran-backed armed group active in neighboring Yemen. The Emergency Alert to the Population and the All-Clear In Riyadh, an emergency alert appeared on the phones and devices of the capital’s residents from…