// IN TODAY’S EDITION
Russia targets defense CEOs
U.S. jet disables Iran blockade runner
Trump announces energy ceasefire
Ukraine hits another Yandex data center
Poland detains 117 after third school attack
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Russia Targets European Defense CEOs in Alleged Assassination Plots, Report Says
European intelligence agencies have warned defense executives of alleged Russian plots to assassinate industry leaders and disrupt military support for Ukraine, the Financial Times reported.
Russia’s military intelligence agency, the GRU, is reportedly working with criminal groups to target defense executives, particularly those involved in drone production. Authorities have disrupted several plots, and European defense companies have tightened security for their executives following the warnings. Read
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A U.S. fighter jet struck and disabled the Panama-flagged cargo ship Ocean Molica in the Gulf of Oman after its crew ignored warnings and attempted to breach the U.S. blockade of Iran, CENTCOM said. No crew members were injured. Read
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President Donald Trump announced an immediate Russia-Ukraine energy ceasefire Sunday, claiming both sides had agreed to halt attacks on energy infrastructure. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Kyiv is ready to stop striking Russian oil refineries if Moscow halts attacks on Ukrainian energy facilities. Read
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Ukraine struck a Yandex data center in Vladimir, east of Moscow, forcing it to halt operations. The attack marked the third strike on the Russian tech giant’s data centers this week, following attacks in Sasovo and Kaluga. The strikes have reportedly affected Yandex’s Alice voice assistant, music and video-conferencing platforms, and cloud services used by businesses, banks and retailers. Read
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The leader of the violent extremist network 764 pleaded guilty to conspiring to sexually exploit children. Prasan Nepal, 21, of North Carolina, exploited at least eight children as young as 13 through encrypted apps, coercing victims into sexual acts, violence and other abuse. Nepal faces 15 to 30 years in prison and is expected to be sentenced in May 2027. Read
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A 21-year-old woman injured three people at a Warsaw school on Saturday, marking Poland’s third school attack in less than a week. Police have detained 117 people nationwide for weapons possession or school threats after attacks killed a caretaker and wounded more than a dozen people. Prime Minister Donald Tusk said the incidents were inspired by online activity. Read
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Lockheed Martin unveiled the PAC-3 Edge, a missile interceptor designed to counter hypersonic threats. The company says its new rocket motor and seeker will provide greater range, higher altitude and improved maneuverability than the current PAC-3 MSE. Testing is scheduled to begin in 2027. Read
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