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Russia shoots down 10 Ukrainian drones targeting Moscow

Al Jazeera

Russian forces have shot down 10 Ukrainian drones heading towards Moscow, according to the city's mayor, Sergei Sobyanin, as Ukraine reported at least one person killed in Russian attacks on the war-torn country. There were no reports of any damage in Moscow on Sunday, but a Ukrainian drone attack led to a short-lived fire at the Azot chemical plant in the neighbouring Tula region, injuring two people, and seven drones were destroyed above the Kaluga region, regional governors said. Rosaviatsia, Russia's civil aviation authority, said on Telegram that, to ensure air safety, it halted flights at Moscow's Vnukovo and Domodedovo, as well as nearby Kaluga (Grabtsevo) airports. The drone attack comes as Kyiv launched an unprecedented drone operation last weekend deep inside Russia, targeting nuclear-capable military aircraft at Russian airbases. Moscow promised to retaliate, unleashing a barrage of attacks in recent days.


U.S. says Russia response to Ukraine drone attack not over, expects more strikes

The Japan Times

The United States believes that Russian President Vladimir Putin's threatened retaliation against Ukraine over its drone attack last weekend has not happened yet in earnest and is likely to be a significant, multi-pronged strike, U.S. officials said. The timing of the full Russian response was unclear, with one source saying it was expected within days. A second U.S. official said the retaliation was likely to include different kinds of air capabilities, including missiles and drones. The officials spoke on condition of anonymity. They did not detail Russia's expected targets nor elaborate on intelligence matters.


Ukraine denies postponing prisoner swaps as Russian strike on Kharkiv kills four

The Japan Times

Ukraine denied Russian allegations on Saturday that it had indefinitely postponed prisoner swaps, accusing Moscow of "playing dirty games" after overnight Russian missile and bomb strikes on Kharkiv left three people dead and 22 injured. Later on Saturday, Russian aircraft carried out another bombing raid on Kharkiv, killing one civilian and injuring more than 40, which Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called "another brutal murder". Separately, Russian officials said a Ukrainian drone attack in the Moscow region wounded two people.


Four killed in Russian attacks on Ukraine as Moscow continues to retaliate for Kyiv's drone strike

FOX News

Fox News' Alex Hogan reports on one of the largest Russian attacks on Ukraine since the war began. At least four people were killed in eastern Ukraine and more than two dozen were injured, including a baby and a 14-year-old, after Russia launched drone-and-missile and bomb attacks Saturday, Ukraine officials said. Russia launched 215 missiles and drones on Kharkiv, the war-torn nation's second-largest city, in the early hours of Saturday, killing three people and wounding more than 40 others, Ukrainian officials said. Later in the day, Russia dropped bombs on Kharkiv's city center, killing at least one more person and injuring five. "What the Russians want is the complete destruction of life," Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Saturday after the attacks.


UK ministers delay AI regulation amid plans for more 'comprehensive' bill

The Guardian

This will not be ready before the next king's speech, and is likely to trigger concerns about delays to regulating the technology. The date for the next king's speech has not been set but several sources said it could take place in May 2026. Labour had originally planned to introduce a short, narrowly drafted AI bill within months of entering office that would have been focused on large language models, such as ChatGPT. The legislation would have required companies to hand over their models for testing by the UK's AI Security Institute. It was intended to address concerns that AI models could become so advanced that they posed a risk to humanity.


Hamas and the media

Al Jazeera

Throughout the various ceasefire negotiations between Israel and Hamas, western news outlets have repeatedly blamed their failure on Hamas. This week, we hear a perspective that rarely features in the coverage – the group's own – on the negotiations and the media narratives that surround them. Ukrainian drone strikes on multiple Russian airfields have further escalated the conflict, as peace talks come up short. After decades of increased connectivity, screen time and addictive algorithms, more and more young people are logging off. The Listening Post's Ryan Kohls looks at the community-based movements reevaluating their relationships with digital technology.


Fox News AI Newsletter: FDA approves cancer-fighting tech tool

FOX News

Senior medical analyst Dr. Marc Siegel discusses advancements in artificial intelligence aimed at predicting an individuals future risk of breast cancer and the increased health risks from cannabis as users age. SMARTER SCREENINGS: The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the first artificial intelligence (AI) tool to predict breast cancer risk. NOVA IN ACTION: Flock Safety has released another piece of revolutionary technology aimed at keeping everyday civilians safe from crime. The company's new product, Flock Nova, helps law enforcement with a common but often overlooked problem – a lack of data sharing and access. ROBOT NURSES RISING: The global healthcare system is expected to face a shortage of 4.5 million nurses by 2030, with burnout identified as a leading cause for this deficit.


Deadly drone wars are already here and the US is horribly unprepared

FOX News

Lt. Gen. Keith Kellogg discusses the latest with the Ukraine and Russia war after a deadly Russian attack on'America Reports.' The massive Ukrainian drone strike on Russia has strong implications for the future of all warfare. The sophisticated operation taught us that the use of low-cost, highly scalable, lethal drone technology is here to stay. Our leaders must pay attention, because the Ukraine-Russia war is a blueprint for not only how we will fight future wars but how we will have to defend ourselves from a more sophisticated and capable enemy than ever before. America's defense leaders need to start reflecting on the realities of modern warfare and fully understand that, as a country, we are not ready.


At least 3 killed in Russia's 'most powerful' attack on Ukraine's Kharkiv

Al Jazeera

At least five people have been killed and more than 20 wounded as Russia launched a barrage of missiles, drones and bombs across Ukraine, officials said. The Ukrainian air force said on Saturday that Russia struck with 215 missiles and drones overnight, and Ukrainian air defences shot down and neutralised 87 drones and seven missiles. At least three people were killed and 17 others, including two children, were wounded in the northeastern city of Kharkiv, Mayor Ihor Terekhov said, describing the assault as "the most powerful" on the city since Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022. He reported 48 Iranian-made drones, two missiles and four guided bombs were fired before dawn at the city of 1.4 million people, located just 50km (30 miles) from the Russian border. "Drones are still circling above," Terekhov wrote on Telegram at 4:40am (01:40 GMT), as air raid sirens wailed across the city. Residential buildings and civilian infrastructure were heavily damaged.


Biggest drone strike hits Ukraine's second city

BBC News

Biggest drone strike yet on Ukraine's second city 24 minutes agoShareSaveJaroslav LukivBBC NewsShareSaveKharkiv Regional AdministrationUkraine's emergencies workers search for survivors at one of Kharkiv's damaged residential buildings At least two people have been killed and another 17 injured in the biggest Russian drone attack on Ukraine's second-largest city of Kharkiv, the mayor says. Ihor Terekhov says that overnight Russia launched 48 drones, as well as two missiles and four gliding bombs. "We have a lot of damage," he says, adding that three high-rising residential buildings were hit. Footage has emerged showing several storeys of one such building on fire. Six people were killed and 80 injured across Ukraine the previous night, when Russia attacked the country with more than 400 drones and nearly 40 missiles.