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- 1CIA warned Spain, France, Italy of possible Russian drone attack plan●Russia may be preparing its own “Operation Spiderweb” against Europe According to El Mundo, the CIA warned Spain, France
Russia may be preparing a drone operation against European targets, Spanish newspaper El Mundo reports. According to the report, the CIA warned Spain, France and Italy about a possible attack scenario in which drones would be hidden inside ordinary shipping containers on merchant vessels and launched from the sea. The alleged plan draws comparisons to Ukraine's 'Operation Spiderweb', and the story is spreading rapidly across Spanish, French and Italian social media.
- 2Retailers Rewire Payment Systems for Agentic Commerce●How Retailers Are Rewiring Payment Rails For Agentic Commerce
Retailers are reworking their payment infrastructure to accommodate agentic commerce, in which AI agents rather than human shoppers initiate and complete purchases. The shift raises questions about authentication, fraud prevention and how merchants verify transactions made on a customer's behalf. Industry observers say payment rails built for human checkout are poorly suited to machine-initiated buying, prompting retailers to explore new authorization and trust frameworks.
- 3Seattle Chinatown-ID leaders tie business recovery to public safety●CID leaders and business owners say public safety must be addressed to help regain footing
Leaders and business owners in Seattle's Chinatown-International District say improving public safety is essential to the neighborhood's economic recovery. They argue that addressing crime and safety concerns is needed for shops and restaurants to regain their footing and draw visitors back. The statement reflects ongoing frustration among local merchants about conditions in the district.