Ukraine attacks Russian "shadow" ship off Libyan coast
Ukraine announced that it had shot down a so-called Russian "shadow" fleet ship with an aerial drone off the coast of Libya, about 2,000 kilometers from its territory, marking the first such attack in the Mediterranean since the beginning of the Russian occupation.
According to Ukrainian sources, the ship suffered critical damage, was empty and was being used to circumvent Western sanctions, making it a legitimate military target.
Russia reacted by warning that it would retaliate.
US launches airstrikes against dozens of Islamic State targets in Syria
The United States has carried out airstrikes on more than 70 Islamic State targets in Syria in retaliation for an attack that killed two American soldiers and a civilian translator.
President Donald Trump said the operation constituted a "very serious response," while the Pentagon announced that the strikes targeted ISIS fighters, infrastructure and weapons depots.
US officials warned that attacks against the Islamic State would continue to prevent the group's resurgence in the region.
French court rejects government request to suspend e-commerce platform Shein
The Paris Administrative Court rejected the French government's request for a three-month suspension of the Shein platform, calling the measure "disproportionate."
However, the court ruled that Shein cannot resume selling adult products with potentially pornographic content without first putting in place reliable age verification mechanisms.
The decision comes after the discovery of the sale of illegal products, while criminal investigations and efforts for stricter regulation of online platforms are continuing in France and at the European level.
Denmark blames Russia for cyberattacks on them
Denmark publicly accused Russia for the first time of cyberattacks on a water company and government election websites during 2024–2025.
According to Danish authorities, pro-Russian hacker groups with ties to the Russian state caused water supply disruptions and attacks on official websites before the elections, as part of a hybrid war against the West.
The Danish government called the action unacceptable and summoned the Russian ambassador, warning of the risk these attacks pose to critical infrastructure.
