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Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky says Russia has widened its attacks to strike Ukrainian data centres, according to a BBC report. The claim points to an expansion of Russian strikes beyond energy and civilian infrastructure toward the digital infrastructure that supports government services, banking and communications. The statement comes amid sustained Russian aerial assaults on Ukrainian critical infrastructure.

American intelligence has reportedly warned several European governments that Russia may be preparing a drone attack on Spain, France, or Italy. According to the alert, information gathered by US agencies was shared with allied capitals as a precaution. The report is drawing wide attention across Europe, with discussion spreading in Italy, France, and Spain about the possibility of Russian strikes reaching the Mediterranean.

According to American intelligence, the CIA has warned several European governments that Russia may be preparing a drone attack on Spain, France, or Italy. The warning, reportedly based on US-gathered information, has prompted concern among NATO and EU members about Russia's willingness to target Mediterranean countries, amid heightened tensions over drone incursions elsewhere in Europe.

United States intelligence has reportedly warned Spain, France and Italy that Russia may be preparing drone attacks against targets in Southern Europe. The warning was passed to European governments and reported by Spanish daily El Mundo, with the intelligence said to have been shared following a communication involving the CIA Director. The report is circulating widely in European discussions about the war in Ukraine and security in Southern Europe.

US intelligence has reportedly warned Spain, France and Italy that Russia may be preparing drone attacks against targets in Southern Europe. The warning was shared with European governments, according to Spain's El Mundo, following briefings by the CIA Director. The report is circulating widely across Spanish, French and Italian social media, raising concern about Russian activity inside NATO territory.

Russia attacked Ukraine's largest mobile provider, striking data centres and disrupting service, Reuters reports. The strike knocked out parts of the country's key telecoms infrastructure, threatening communications for millions of users and complicating civilian and military coordination. The attack underscores the ongoing targeting of Ukrainian critical infrastructure.

US intelligence has reportedly warned European allies that Russia may be preparing drone attacks on Spain, France and Italy launched from the sea. The warning comes as European governments grow increasingly alarmed by Russian sabotage and hybrid operations, with officials treating possible strikes on civilian infrastructure in Western Europe as a serious security concern.

French President Emmanuel Macron used his final address at the UN General Assembly to criticise Israel and condemn what he called Donald Trump's 'shameful' diplomacy over Gaza. The remarks signal deepening Franco-American and Franco-Israeli friction over the war and stalled ceasefire efforts, and are drawing wide international attention and debate.

A drone attack on a gathering at a courthouse in Darfur, Sudan, killed at least 35 people, according to a rights group that blames the army for the strike. The attack comes amid the ongoing conflict in Sudan between the army and the Rapid Support Forces, which has repeatedly hit civilian sites and public gatherings in the Darfur region.

Analysts assess that North Korea was likely responsible for a hack of crypto exchange Bitget resulting in the theft of roughly $388 million. The attack is consistent with the country's pattern of state-linked cyber theft targeting digital asset platforms to fund its regime. The size of the loss makes it one of the larger crypto heists attributed to North Korean actors, drawing renewed attention to exchange security and sanctions enforcement.

A drone attack on Ukraine's National Academy of Sciences in Kyiv has left the building burning, with people reportedly escaping through windows. The post describes the strike as another example of Russian attacks on civilian targets, comparing it to previous strikes on schools and kindergartens. The claim is spreading widely, drawing outrage over the targeting of a scientific institution.

Russian forces struck central Kyiv again, damaging another hospital in the Ukrainian capital, according to Ukrainian media reports accompanied by photos from the scene. The attack is being condemned online as a war crime, with calls circulating for accountability through bodies such as the ICC, UN, and OSCE, and renewed attention on Western support for Ukraine's defense.

American intelligence reportedly warned several European governments that Russia may be preparing a drone attack on one of three Mediterranean countries: Spain, France, or Italy. According to the report, the CIA shared the intelligence with allied capitals so they could prepare defenses. The warning comes amid rising tensions over Russian drone and airspace incidents across Europe, and it is drawing wide attention in France, Italy, and Spain.

Russian drones struck a McDonald's warehouse in Kyiv, with reports describing it as a double-tap attack — an initial strike followed by a second one targeting responders. It marks a rare direct hit on facilities tied to a major American company still operating in Ukraine, drawing attention to the risks to Western businesses there.

An illegal Moroccan migrant living in Spain said women are partly to blame when migrants rape them because they dress and behave provocatively, adding that a woman should stay home, keep house, show respect, and not wear short skirts. The remarks circulated widely online, drawing condemnation from Spanish and European users who saw them as an attack on women's freedom and on Spanish values.

Spain's El Mundo reports that the CIA warned Spain, France and Italy about a possible Russian attack scenario in which drones would be hidden inside ordinary shipping containers on merchant vessels and launched from the sea against European targets. The plan is described as a potential Russian version of Ukraine's 'Operation Spiderweb'. The reports are circulating widely in Russian, Spanish and Italian media, raising concerns about maritime security and drone threats to European infrastructure.

Kyiv is experiencing its heaviest month of Russian strikes since 2022, with more than 155 attacks already recorded this January. Monthly strike counts had fluctuated over 2026, peaking at 109 in January and falling as low as 21 in March before rising again. The sustained pace of attacks has renewed concern over air-defence capacity in the Ukrainian capital.

Russia may be preparing an attack on Europe resembling its 'Operation Spiderweb'. According to El Mundo, the CIA has warned Spain, France and Italy of a possible Russian scenario in which drones would be hidden inside ordinary shipping containers on merchant vessels and launched from the sea. The report is drawing wide attention across European and Russian media.

Russian drones struck electricity transmission lines in Kyiv, marking the start of a renewed campaign against Ukraine's energy infrastructure as winter sets in. Analysts say the attacks aim to deprive the capital's residents of heat and power, echoing the mass grid strikes of previous winters. Ukrainian authorities face another season of emergency outages and pressure on air defenses.

A widely shared analysis argues the October 7, 2023 Hamas attack on Israel was no surprise, claiming there were repeated warnings and repeated inaction beforehand. It further questions whether the attack was weaponized to legitimize a far more lethal campaign, which it characterizes as ethnic cleansing and genocidal atrocities. The piece cites warnings including one from the UAE president. The claims are drawing attention amid ongoing debate over the war in Gaza and intelligence failures.

The FBI has issued an alert warning that Iran aspired to carry out a drone attack in California in retaliation for the war, according to ABC News. The alert indicates US authorities are treating Iranian retaliation on American soil as a serious concern, with drones flagged as the potential method of attack.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Russia fired more than 2,200 attack drones, around 1,650 aerial bombs and 38 missiles, many ballistic, at Ukraine over the past week. He reported that people were killed in overnight attacks, underscoring the intensifying air campaign against Ukrainian cities and infrastructure.

A new Android threat called RatHat has been reported by Mashable. The malware records screen touches, allowing attackers to capture passwords and other credentials as users type them. It adds to growing concern over Android security and mobile malware capable of harvesting login details directly from infected devices.

Reports say Russia is targeting Ukraine's data center infrastructure, raising concerns that internet connectivity could be disrupted and service or communication rates could rise. The strikes come amid ongoing attacks on Ukrainian critical infrastructure, and observers warn that damage to data facilities could affect banking, mobile networks and online services relied on by millions of Ukrainians.

Reports claim students described as second and third-generation immigrants are continuing attacks on schools across France. The claim, spread by the Visegrad 24 account, has drawn significant attention online, with discussions focusing on school safety, integration and unrest in French education. French authorities have not issued a statement confirming the scale of the alleged attacks.

Bally Bagayoko, the far-left mayor of Saint-Denis, is accused of joining students attacking a high school in the Paris suburb. Footage shared online shows him laughing, giving high fives and jumping with the crowd, prompting outrage across France. Critics say a mayor celebrating unrest in the country's most troubled suburb is a disgrace.