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  "title": "Amid Ukraine uproar, sources say US had asked Musk to block Starlink for Hezbollah, Houthis",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/24/amid-ukraine-uproar-sources-say-us-had-asked-musk-to-block-starlink",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-24T05:49:06.000Z",
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    "name": "The Times of Israel",
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    "url": "https://www.timesofisrael.com/amid-ukraine-uproar-sources-say-us-had-asked-musk-to-block-starlink-for-hezbollah-houthis/"
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  "summary": "Former officials say that SpaceX CEO was also asked to activate the service in Iran after US smuggled in terminals in bid to provide internet access to population amid uprising",
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        "outlet": "The Peninsula Qatar",
        "title": "UK Minister of State for Middle East meets Qatar’s Ambassador",
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        "outlet": "New Voice of Ukraine",
        "title": "Trump aides and Musk pass the buck over Starshield curbs on Ukraine military — AP",
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        "published": "2026-10-23T06:13:00.000Z"
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        "outlet": "BBC World",
        "title": "Who actually controls Ukraine's access to Starlink?",
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        "published": "2026-10-23T22:24:36.000Z"
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        "outlet": "NDTV",
        "title": "US Asked Musk For Years To Alter Starlink Service In Ukraine, Middle East: Report",
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        "published": "2026-10-24T04:18:16.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Jerusalem Post",
        "title": "US has asked Musk to change Starlink services in Ukraine, Middle East for years, fears misuse",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/24/us-has-asked-musk-to-change-starlink-services-in-ukraine-middle-east",
        "published": "2026-10-24T06:52:53.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Kyiv Post",
        "title": "Starlink, Starshield Speeds Exceed 161 km/h in Ukraine, MoD Says",
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        "published": "2026-10-24T06:56:00.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Hindustan Times - World News",
        "title": "Biden, Trump administrations asked Musk to alter Starlink service in Ukraine, Middle East for years: Report",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/24/biden-trump-administrations-asked-musk-to-alter-starlink-service-in",
        "published": "2026-10-24T07:12:58.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Interfax-Ukraine",
        "title": "Polish FM refutes Musk’s claim that Ukrainian elites profiting from US aid to Ukraine",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/24/polish-fm-refutes-musks-claim-that-ukrainian-elites-profiting-from-us",
        "published": "2026-10-24T08:33:42.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Dawn",
        "title": "R4, European nations call for dialogue to resolve Middle East conflicts: FO",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/24/r4-european-nations-call-for-dialogue-to-resolve-middle-east",
        "published": "2026-10-24T09:03:22.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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