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- 1US halts East Coast flights after fiber line cut●US halts flights at busy East Coast airports, says fiber line cut
US aviation authorities briefly halted flights at several busy East Coast airports after a cut fiber optic line disrupted communications. The Federal Aviation Administration paused departures and arrivals while crews worked to restore the connection, causing delays across major hubs. Travelers reported grounded flights and long waits, and the incident has renewed questions about the fragility of the air traffic control system's infrastructure.
- 2Russia's maps claim 5,000 km2 more of Ukraine than it holds●In 2026, Russia barely advanced in Ukraine but continued to update their official maps and claims. This gives more than
France-based geographer Clement Molin published an analysis showing that during 2026 Russian forces barely advanced in Ukraine, while Russia's official maps and territorial claims continued to expand. Comparing the claimed territory with the actual front line, he calculates a gap of more than 5,000 square kilometres between what Russia asserts it controls and what it actually holds.
- 3Supreme Court Rejects Republican Gerrymander in Missouri●Election Dispatches: Democrats Notch a Win as the Supreme Court Tosses a Republican Gerrymander in Missouri
The Supreme Court has struck down a Republican-drawn congressional map in Missouri, handing Democrats a notable win in the ongoing battle over redistricting. The ruling comes as election watchers track how district lines drawn after the 2020 census could shape control of Congress, with partisan map fights playing out in multiple states.