Policy & Geopolitics

US Caps Ukraine Starlink Speed as Russia Sanctions Ease

Ukrainian drone units say an Oct. 14 US cap on Starlink and Starshield packet speed caused repeated link breaks on fast passes, while Washington described it as a technical filter. The same week, Trump suspended new Russia sanctions and allowed Russian diesel exports.

SNAP Enrollment Drops 13% as Expanded Work Rules Take Effect

Maharashtra FDA Suspends Seven Mumbai Food Licences

Maharashtra's Food and Drug Administration suspended seven Mumbai food licences and seized stock it valued at about ₹1.56 crore, reported Oct 25, 2026. Suspensions halt operations at those addresses until compliance is shown; the operators were not publicly identified.

ASIO Director-General Mike Burgess speaking at a podium during a public address on Australia's security threat environment.

ASIO Flags "Flashing Red" Violence, No Threat Level Change

ASIO Director-General Mike Burgess described politically motivated violence as "flashing red," citing 16 disrupted plots since December 2025, though the national threat level remains "probable." Existing counter-terrorism powers, not new law, underpin any added protection.

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