// IN TODAY’S EDITION
Drone sinks ship off Bulgaria
Russian barrage kills 28+ in Ukraine
Alleged Mall of America plot suspect arrested
Seoul: AI likely used in bank hacks
Air Force hypersonic missile makes first flight
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Black smoke rises from the grain carrier Golden Leo after a Russian missile attack in the Black Sea off Odesa, Ukraine, July 19, 2026. (Credit: FotoNova Shop / Shutterstock)
Suspected Russian Drone Attacks Hit Two Ships Off Bulgaria’s Coast
Suspected Russian drone attacks struck two cargo ships off Bulgaria on Tuesday, a day after a separate strike hit a Turkish-owned vessel off Romania. The Palau-flagged Able caught fire, while the Togo-flagged Alfa Watan sank after the attacks.
All 18 Able crew members were rescued, while all 12 Alfa Watan crew members remained missing. Bulgaria halted the search Wednesday after finding no survivors. Russia denied involvement in Tuesday’s attacks. Read
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Russia fired about 70 missiles and 130 drones at Ukraine overnight Wednesday, killing at least 28 people and injuring about 100 others, Ukrainian officials said. The heaviest losses occurred in Pryluky, where a missile destroyed part of a residential building. Read
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Turkey will send additional troops and air defense systems to Saudi Arabia to help protect critical infrastructure from escalating Houthi drone and ballistic missile attacks. A Turkish official said Ankara has no plans to intervene directly in Yemen. Read
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The FBI arrested a Minnesota man accused of plotting a mass shooting at the Mall of America after he bought an AK-style rifle from an undercover FBI employee. Prosecutors said Sheikhdoon Abdullahi Mohamud pledged allegiance to ISIS and planned to attack mallgoers during a festival scheduled for Oct. 24. Read
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South Korean President Lee Jae Myung said AI models are believed to have been used in recent cyberattacks targeting several banks, including Shinhan, KB Kookmin, Hana and Woori. Authorities have not disclosed the AI tools used or the full extent of the damage. Read
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U.S. health authorities are monitoring a suspected pneumonic plague outbreak in Russia after a lab worker died following a possible exposure to a plague sample. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said there is currently no indication of a broader threat to the U.S. Read
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The U.S. Air Force conducted the first flight test of its Hypersonic Attack Cruise Missile, developed by RTX and Northrop Grumman, over a designated test range in Australia. The scramjet-powered missile is designed to fly faster than Mach 5. Read
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