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Yandex suspends cloud zone after drone strike sparks data centre fire
Yandex has taken its ru-central1-b cloud availability zone offline after a drone attack caused a fire at its data centre in Sasovo, south-east of Moscow. The incident matters because the facility supports cloud services, and Yandex says it may not be possible to restore operations in the near future. The company said data centre operations…
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Cartels plan to smuggle cocaine into Europe inside booby-trapped drone submarines that will explode if police try to intercept them
Colombian navy intelligence warns that drug cartels may use explosives-rigged, unmanned submarines to smuggle cocaine across the Atlantic to Europe. The craft could detonate if authorities try to intercept them, making seizures more dangerous and destroying evidence that might reveal where the drugs came from. The report predicts the technology could be used by 2035,…
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Counter-terror police probe Latvian men’s entry into RAF Molesworth
Two Latvian men were arrested after allegedly entering RAF Molesworth in Cambridgeshire through a hole in its perimeter fence. Counter Terrorism Policing is investigating whether their presence was linked to Russia or another hostile state, but says it is keeping an open mind; the incident raises concerns about security at a base used for US…
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Furious river cruise passenger says itinerary on $15,500 trip was changed last minute to less desirable locations… and that he has been refused a refund
Brian Lobaskie says AmaWaterways changed his 11-day European river cruise itinerary less than 24 hours before his flight, replacing the planned route from Amsterdam to Switzerland with one through the Netherlands and Belgium. He and his partner decided not to travel, arguing that the substitute did not match the trip they had planned and paid…
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Camello’s scoring surge coincides with Rayo Vallecano’s homecoming after months away
Sergio Camello, Rayo Vallecano’s forward, has emerged as one of Europe’s elite goalscorers this season with seven goals in seven league games, placing him second only to Raphinha across the continent’s top five leagues. His exceptional form comes as his club prepares to return to their home stadium after months of displacement—Estadio de Vallecas was…
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Young Spaniards protest as investment firms fuel housing crisis
Hundreds of young Spaniards are camping in Madrid’s central square to protest against the country’s housing crisis, which they attribute to investment firms and “vulture funds” buying properties and sharply raising rents. The movement was sparked by the case of 87-year-old Maricarmen Abascal, who was evicted by an investment firm after being unable to pay…
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South Korea recalls Ukraine ambassador after prisoner transfer dispute
South Korea has announced the recall of its ambassador to Ukraine, marking an escalation in a diplomatic dispute that began when Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky publicly disclosed the transfer of two captured North Korean soldiers to Seoul. South Korea had expected the transfer to remain confidential and argues that Ukraine violated an agreement to keep…
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Report details systematic torture of Ukrainian detainees in Russian-run centres
Former Ukrainian prisoners of war and civilians describe systematic abuse in Russian-run detention centres, including beatings and electric shocks during a ritual called “admission”. A report by the Centre for Civil Liberties says medical staff also took part in abuse, raising concerns about the treatment of detainees and the use of torture to break them…
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Ukrainian electronic warfare redirects Russian missiles into Dnipro River
Ukraine’s elite Night Watch unit has been using electronic warfare to intercept Russian hypersonic missiles, with recent examples including two ballistic missiles diverted into the Dnipro River using radio signals. This electronic warfare capability represents a critical new battleground in the Russia-Ukraine conflict, with both nations developing sophisticated jamming technology that Western militaries are racing…
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Manchester United offer scholarship to JJ Gabriel as exit looms
Manchester United have offered 16-year-old forward JJ Gabriel a formal scholarship, but he is still expected to leave after a breakdown between the club and his representatives over first-team opportunities. The offer protects United’s right to negotiate compensation if he joins another Premier League side, while his likely preference for a European club could leave…