Trump's Midterm Travel, Ukraine Starshield Restrictions, Houthis Attack Aramco
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Trump's Midterm Travel, Ukraine Starshield Restrictions, Houthis Attack Aramco

B2Upper-intermediateOctober 15, 202613 min
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President Donald Trump is campaigning across traditionally Republican states as his party tries to turn out voters in an increasingly competitive midterm map. Ukraine says U.S.-supplied Starshield satellite communications have suddenly been restricted, disrupting the drones it uses to attack Russia and defend against Russian strikes. Yemen’s Houthi rebels struck the headquarters of Saudi oil giant Aramco and are threatening more attacks on Saudi airports and oil facilities as the conflict escalates. Want more analysis of the most important news of the day, plus a little fun? Subscribe to the Up First newsletter.<br...

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Also, Houthis in Yemen say they're the ones who set part of Aramco's headquarters on fire.

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— President Trump campaigned in Arizona and Montana on Wednesday. Two states he won in 2024. — Is part of a midterm campaign tour through Republican territory. Why is the party playing defense on Trump's turf?

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— I'm Michelle Martin. That's Steve Inskeep. And this is Up First from NPR News. — Ukraine uses U.S. satellite technology to control its drones, technology that stopped working like it used to.

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Was the Trump administration trying to limit Ukraine's ability to fight Russia? Also, Houthis in Yemen say they're the ones who set part of Aramco's headquarters on fire. And they're threatening to attack more targets. How are Saudi Arabia's allies responding to escalating attacks?

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