Rubio Slams Ukraine Starlink Claims, Canadian Military Base Fire, More
Oct 18, 2026 · 4m
Summary
Secretary of State Marco Rubio denies deliberate Starlink slowdowns affecting Ukraine, while a major fire at a Canadian military base coincides with Alberta’s separation referendum. The segment covers criticism of Trump’s Russian energy sanctions waivers, calls for investigation into West Bank journalist beatings, and record defense spending driven by the Iran war. Earnings previews highlight Boeing, IBM, and Netflix, alongside China’s new export bans on key technologies and WNBA Finals updates.
Topics discussed
Sponsor: PayPal Pay Later
Rubio defends Starlink slowdown amid Ukraine conflict
Fire at Canadian Forces Base Wainwright
Alberta separation referendum and oil exports
Criticism of Trump's Russian energy sanctions waiver
Investigation into beatings of journalists in West Bank
Defense sector earnings and record procurement
Netflix earnings expectations and workforce cuts
China restricts exports of 40 technologies
India crackdown on Nestle and Unilever claims
Sports: WNBA Finals and ALCS updates
Sponsor: PayPal Checkout
Sponsor: Edward Jones
Sponsor: 4imprint
Listen ad-free on Castria