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- 1Russia strikes Ukraine's largest mobile provider and data centres▼Russia hits Ukraine's largest mobile provider, strikes data centres
Russia has attacked Kyivstar, Ukraine's largest mobile phone operator, hitting its data centres and disrupting service for millions of customers. The strike on critical telecoms infrastructure underscores the widening impact of the war on Ukraine's civilian communications networks, with officials and observers weighing the implications for connectivity and wartime resilience.
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The EU is discussing whether to develop a payment system made in Europe, reducing reliance on non-European providers like Visa and Mastercard and US-operated networks. The conversation, promoted by the Council of the EU, centres on digital sovereignty: supporters argue a European scheme would strengthen strategic autonomy and lower fees, while critics question whether Europe can scale such infrastructure without fragmentation or costly duplication of existing networks.
- 3Hawaiʻi Deploys Solar Microgrids at Transportation Facilities▼Hawaiʻi Launches Solar Microgrids to Boost Energy Resilience at DOT Facilities
Hawaiʻi has begun installing solar-powered microgrids at state Department of Transportation facilities, a move aimed at strengthening energy resilience across its transportation infrastructure. The project is intended to keep critical operations running during grid outages, a concern for an island chain vulnerable to hurricanes and other disruptions. Early coverage has focused on the state's broader push toward renewable energy and grid independence.
- 4Google GTIG says AI is speeding up vulnerability discovery●Google GTIG finds AI accelerating vulnerability discovery across enterprise and critical infrastructure attack surfaces
Google's Threat Intelligence Group reports that artificial intelligence is accelerating the discovery of software vulnerabilities across enterprise networks and critical infrastructure. The finding suggests both defenders and attackers can now identify exploitable flaws faster, raising concerns for industrial and operational technology environments. Security teams are being urged to reassess patching priorities as AI tools shorten the window between disclosure and exploitation.
- 5Gaza's collapsed diagnostics leave hundreds of breast cancer cases undetected●Collapse of Gaza’s diagnostic system leaves hundreds of breast cancer cases undetected
Health workers in Gaza warn that the collapse of diagnostic services has left hundreds of breast cancer cases undetected. With imaging equipment destroyed or unusable and labs out of operation, women are unable to receive biopsies or pathology results, delaying treatment for a disease where early detection is critical. Aid groups say the backlog will translate into more late-stage diagnoses and preventable deaths unless services are urgently restored.