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Russia has attacked infrastructure belonging to Kyivstar, Ukraine's largest mobile operator, striking data centres and disrupting services for millions of customers. The strike marks one of the most significant attacks on Ukrainian telecommunications since the full-scale invasion began, raising concerns about the vulnerability of critical civilian digital infrastructure to Russian bombardment.

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky says Russia has widened its attacks to target Ukraine's data centres, expanding strikes beyond energy infrastructure. The claim points to growing risks for government systems, banking and telecoms that depend on those facilities. Observers say such hits would disrupt daily life and services already strained by nearly three years of war.

A drone strike on a court gathering in Darfur, Sudan, has killed at least 35 people, according to a rights group that blames the army for the attack. The strike adds to mounting civilian casualties as fighting between the Sudanese army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces continues to devastate the region.

Max Oseredchuk, a former ABC News producer, has died in a Russian drone attack, according to ABC News. The announcement has drawn attention to the ongoing dangers faced by journalists and civilians in Ukraine as Russian drone strikes continue. Colleagues and media organisations have been reacting to news of his death.

A new investigation by CBC and Mother Jones details how the perpetrator of the Tumbler Ridge, British Columbia mass shooting used ChatGPT, raising questions about the AI chatbot's safeguards. The reporting examines what the shooter asked the tool and whether OpenAI's protections could have flagged the danger.

News channels are reporting live from Madhya Pradesh, where violence broke out and police came under stone-pelting, with Chief Minister Mohan Yadav's government responding to the unrest. The clashes prompted rolling breaking-news coverage, but details on who was involved, what triggered the violence, and any injuries or arrests remain unclear from the reports available.

A widely shared clip shows a French woman confronting a rioter she describes as second or third-generation migrant, telling him not to vandalize her city. In the footage, the man responds by attempting to set her face on fire. The incident is drawing outrage online amid ongoing debate over migrant-background rioters in France and the safety of residents who confront them.

Meta's chief AI scientist Yann LeCun has sharply criticized Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei, calling him 'deluded' and 'crazy' and saying he fails to understand cybersecurity. The remarks, reported by Fortune, reflect a deepening rift among leading AI figures over how much risk advanced AI systems pose, with LeCun dismissing warnings from safety-focused labs while they push for stronger safeguards.

South Korea played out a goalless 0-0 draw against Venezuela in a friendly in Ulsan ahead of the 2026 World Cup. Frustration boiled over, with Kim Min-jae reportedly throwing his cleats after starting on the bench, and manager Hong Myung-bo's side criticised for a stagnant first half. Venezuela's coach Jose Moreno failed to turn the tide despite pledging 'total soccer', while Hwang In-beom returned but could not spark the attack.

Marine Le Pen denounced the assault of a young French policewoman who was chased by a hostile crowd, knocked to the ground and attacked. Calling the images unbearable, she demanded exemplary punishment for those responsible and said millions of French people stood behind the officer. The incident has sparked widespread outrage and debate over violence against police in France.

The New York Police Department is searching for a group of people who attacked a San Antonio Spurs fan following an NBA Finals game in New York. Authorities are working to identify those involved in the assault, which took place after the game. The incident has drawn attention to fan safety around high-profile NBA Finals matchups, with the search for suspects ongoing.

PSV striker Alassane Pléa will not play again this calendar year after undergoing surgery. The Eindhoven club confirmed the procedure means he is out of action for the remainder of 2025. Supporters are reacting to the blow, with questions about how the attack will cope in his absence and when he might return.

A pilot has been stabbed in an incident that is further unsettling a region still reeling from the war between the United States and Iran. Details about the victim's condition, the attacker's motives, and the exact location remain limited, but the attack is adding to anxieties in an area already on edge from the recent conflict.

A 36-year-old man has been sent to prison after assaulting a doctor and two nurses in the emergency room of a hospital in Padua, Italy. The incident, reported by RaiNews, has reignited discussion in Italy about violence against healthcare workers, a recurring problem in hospital emergency departments that medical staff and unions have long demanded stronger protection against.

Police in North Rhine-Westphalia have prevented an alleged attack plan by men said to be close to the Islamic State, according to a report by German outlet WELT. The counter-terror operation in the western German state is drawing wide attention as details about the suspects and the suspected plot remain limited.

Two Guardia Civil officers were shot and wounded in Barcelona while pursuing a clan of suspected thieves, according to OkDiario, which described the footage of the incident as chilling. The attack has sparked outrage and concern in Spain about the dangers officers face when confronting organised criminal groups.

Rui Pinto, the Football Leaks whistleblower whose disclosures led to the Premier League charges against Manchester City, says he is in more danger than ever and is reportedly under witness protection in Portugal. In a new attack he called FIFA president Gianni Infantino a 'cancer on football', accusing him of impropriety over Financial Fair Play allegations involving Manchester City and Paris Saint-Germain, and says he has more revelations to come.

Student protests in France are escalating, with police officers attacked in two cities, according to De Telegraaf. The demonstrations have spiralled out of control, raising concerns about growing unrest on French campuses. Dutch coverage of the violence is drawing attention as observers follow how French authorities respond to the worsening situation.

Reports circulating on social media claim that second and third-generation migrant students in Annecy, France, attacked their teacher after she told them to stop rioting. The claim, spread by an account that frequently covers migration-related unrest, is driving debate online about school discipline, classroom violence and tensions linked to migration in France.