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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.

Russia attacked Kyivstar, Ukraine's largest mobile operator, striking its data centres and disrupting services for millions of customers. The attack on critical telecom infrastructure has drawn attention as an example of how Russian strikes increasingly target civilian communications networks, with concerns about the impact on Ukrainians' connectivity during the war.

Russia bombed the Dobrobut Medical Center in Ukraine's capital, Kyiv, this afternoon, setting the facility on fire. The strike on a medical facility in the middle of the capital is drawing strong reaction, with reports and images of the burning building circulating widely. There is no immediate word on casualties from the attack.

Russian drone attacks have hit a science academy and a medical center in Kyiv, damaging civilian infrastructure in the Ukrainian capital. The strikes are part of ongoing aerial assaults on Ukrainian cities that have repeatedly targeted non-military sites. Officials and observers are highlighting the impact on scientific institutions and healthcare facilities as evidence of the war's widening toll on civilian life.

Russian strikes struck a medical facility in Kyiv, killing one person and injuring dozens more. The attack damaged the center and drew renewed criticism of Russia's targeting of hospitals and civilian infrastructure. Ukrainian officials condemned the strike and called for stronger air defense support, while many online reacted with anger and renewed attention to the toll of the war on civilians.

A Russian drone strike hit the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, sparking a fire in the centre of Kyiv. The attack adds to a series of overnight drone assaults on Ukrainian cities, damaging key scientific and cultural institutions. Officials reported no immediate casualty details, while Ukrainian authorities continue to call for stronger air defences and international support.

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.

Disney is raising subscription prices for Disney+ and Hulu by up to 13 percent, a move announced just after the company reported its streaming profits doubled. The increases follow a pattern of annual price hikes across major streaming services as they chase profitability. Subscribers and commentators are criticizing the timing, arguing the company is passing gains to shareholders rather than customers.

Several military vehicles advanced south of Wadi Gaza in the central Gaza Strip on Tuesday morning, accompanied by gunfire, according to a resident reporting from the area, who described conditions as very bad and appealed for prayers. The report points to intensified ground activity in the central Gaza Strip amid the ongoing conflict.

Investors are increasingly questioning whether the wave of spending on AI data centers can pay off, as major projects head to market through IPOs and debt deals. The New York Times reports rising doubt on Wall Street about valuations, financing risks and whether demand for computing power justifies the enormous capital being committed to new facilities.

Barbara Slavin of the Stimson Center describes current US-Iran relations as 'kabuki diplomacy,' pointing to fragile indirect contacts mediated by Qatar. She warns that a combination of military escalation and stalled diplomacy could push the two countries toward a dangerous confrontation, with talks producing little real progress while tensions on the ground continue to rise.

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Russian strikes have hit data centres belonging to Kyivstar, Ukraine's largest mobile network operator, disrupting communications services. The attack on critical telecommunications infrastructure comes as Russia continues targeting Ukrainian energy and utilities ahead of winter. Outages at a major provider affect millions of subscribers, and the strike is being widely reported by international outlets including Reuters.

Russia launched a barrage of strikes targeting data centers in Ukraine, killing six people. The attack hit critical digital infrastructure, disrupting services and highlighting Russia's continued focus on Ukraine's communications and data networks. The strikes come amid ongoing Russian attacks on Ukrainian energy and infrastructure, drawing renewed condemnation and concern over the mounting civilian toll.

A report from Spanish outlet Atalayar claims that prisons in Sudan have become the world's largest torture centers, amid the country's ongoing civil war between the army and the Rapid Support Forces. It points to widespread detention abuses, but no further details from the article are available to confirm the specific allegations or figures.

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.

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov has claimed that Ukraine will have to "pay the price" for its actions over recent months, adding that Russian forces are already carrying out corresponding strikes. The statement signals continued escalation in rhetoric between Moscow and Kyiv, with the Kremlin framing ongoing Russian attacks as retaliation.

Israel's Central Elections Committee has voted to bar the country's two main Arab-majority political lists from next month's parliamentary election. The move could leave Palestinian citizens of Israel without representation in the Knesset. Critics call it rigged and anti-democratic, while discussion is focusing on who the banned parties are and what the decision means for the election's legitimacy.

Climate activists are turning their attention to the booming AI industry, protesting data centers and opposing Amazon's plan to build what would be the largest gas-fired power plant in the United States. Campaigners argue that the massive energy demands of artificial intelligence are driving new fossil fuel expansion, and reports of the Amazon project have intensified criticism that Big Tech's AI growth is colliding with climate goals.

Posts circulating in Spain claim that roughly 78,000 military-age men crossed into Ceuta from Morocco, describing tent camps, violent crime, harassment of women, and a population of 84,000 briefly overwhelmed. The posts blame Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez's government for the situation. The figures far exceed any officially confirmed crossing, and no comparable numbers have been reported by authorities or mainstream outlets.