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Volker Beck, a committed fighter for minority rights and president of the German-Israeli Society, faces a constant threat from Iranian state terrorism due to his commitment to Zionism and Jewish life in Germany, as recent condemnations of attackers show. #VolkerBeck #Minderheitenrechte #Zionismus (translated)

Anna wrote that Volodymyr Zelensky had explained that Washington is exerting increasing pressure on Ukraine. According to him, the USA had threatened Ukraine but had not stopped the dissemination of intelligence information. At the same time, Ukrainian soldiers reported new restrictions on Starlink terminals; several operations were canceled because the operators had not been informed in advance. Zelensky increasingly sees this as an attempt by the USA to force Ukraine to capitulate by any means, Anna wrote. She added that Russia continues to shell Ukrainian cities and kill people. #Ukraine #Selenskyj #USA (translated)

Anna wrote that the control of a single billionaire over technology at the front is a matter of life and death and should not be in private hands. Elon Musk promised in March 2025 that the Starlink terminals in Ukraine would never be shut down. On the night of October 14, SpaceX introduced a speed limit for the military Starshield package: above 160 km/h, the terminals would lose connection. The Ukrainian armed forces were not warned, and several missions were disrupted. Serhii Beskrestnov, an advisor to the president on defense technology, confirmed this on Telegram. According to activist Sternenko, normal Starlink terminals continued to function. Anna also referred to a report from Reuters stating that Musk ordered the shutdown of Starlink over parts of Ukraine in September 2022. This resulted in reconnaissance drones failing and artillery losing target assistance. SpaceX and the Ukrainian authorities have not confirmed the cause and extent of the latest incident. #Ukraine #SpaceX #Starlink (translated)

Anna wrote that SpaceX had introduced a speed limit for Ukraine's military Starlink service without warning on the night of October 14. The Starshield package was affected: terminals would lose connection above 160 km/h. Ukrainian presidential advisor for defense technology, Serhii Beskrestnov, confirmed the restriction on Telegram; several operations had been disrupted. It was unclear how many operations and which types of drones were affected. According to activist Sternenko, regular Starlink terminals continued to function. Beskrestnov saw a possible connection with the political situation, without naming anyone. Sternenko suspected a desire from the Trump administration as a possible cause. Both claims were not substantiated; SpaceX and Ukrainian authorities had not yet confirmed the cause and extent of the restriction. Anna also recalled that SpaceX had already restricted the service in February at the request of the Ukrainian Ministry of Defense to stop Russian drones using Starlink. She cited Beskrestnov's Telegram channel, New Voice of Ukraine, and Mezha as sources. #SpaceX #Ukraine #Starlink (translated)

The disaster relief unit of the federal army (AFDRU) has successfully passed an international review and extended its certification for worldwide missions by five years after demonstrating its capabilities and compliance with international standards in comprehensive exercises. #Bundesheer #Katastrophenhilfe #AFDRU (translated)

"When we speak, I will demand that he ends all ICE operations in our city. 'When we speak, I will demand that he ends all ICE operations in our city. I will not stand by and watch as ICE officials terrorize our communities,' Mamdani wrote in the statement, which ends with the words 'Abolish ICE.'" #ICE #NewYork #Mamdani (translated)

The US aircraft carrier "USS Abraham Lincoln" is back in San Diego after eleven months of service, following reports of inadequate supply conditions and mental stress among the crew during its deployment in the South China Sea. #USSAbrahamLincoln #Flugzeugträger #IranKrieg (translated)