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Ukraine Resumes Attacks Amid US Starlink Restrictions; Midterms Shaped by Foreign Policy

• Ukraine has resumed attacks on Russian oil refineries, with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy ending the truce and criticizing the U.S. for denying intelligence and restricting Starlink access. Concurrently, the U.S. military has developed new strike plans for Iranian energy infrastructure, potentially using the "mother of all bombs," if combat operations resume.

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• The upcoming U.S. midterm elections are heavily influenced by foreign policy, as voters link economic concerns, including energy costs and the war with Iran, to the Trump administration's foreign policy decisions. This unusual focus on international affairs could expand congressional oversight if Democrats gain seats.

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• A federal judge ruled President Trump's executive order sanctioning the International Criminal Court (ICC) violated companies' First Amendment free speech rights. Separately, the administration is redirecting military aid from Europe and the Middle East to Central and South American nations, prioritizing anti-drug trafficking and immigration efforts.

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