CNBC Daily Open: Ukraine's Starlink whodunit

The Thailand-flagged bulk carrier 'Mayuree Naree,' which was struck by a missile near the Strait of Hormuz during attacks launched by the United States and Israel against Iran on February 28, is seen stranded off the coast of Qeshm Island, Iran, on September 11, 2026. Fatemeh Bahrami | Anadolu | Getty ImagesHello, this is Anniek Bao writing to you from Singapore. Welcome to another edition of CNBC's Daily Open.Meta and Tesla did their part for the bulls, topping estimates after the bell. In the Middle East, the U.S. pulled its non-emergency staff from Saudi Arabia, sending Brent above $110 a barrel, and Iran strike plans are reportedly ready once the Nov. 3 midterms are done. Meanwhile, a PHP flaw knocked government websites worldwide offline, and there's a Starlink whodunit emerging, with Trump saying he wasn't involved and doesn't know who was.What you need to know todayThe U.S. ordered non-emergency government employees and their families to leave Saudi Arabia as Houthi attacks on the kingdom escalate.The move comes as the U.S. and Israeli militaries have drawn up specific plans for renewed strikes on Iran after next month's midterm elections, the New York Times reported, citing...