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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
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