- Trump and Zelensky Discuss Peace Plan: President Volodymyr Zelensky met with Donald Trump at Mar-a-Lago to discuss a revised 20-point peace proposal aimed at ending the war with Russia, with Trump claiming talks are in the “final stages.” [IDs 80, 141]
- French Cinema Icon Brigitte Bardot Dies: The legendary actress and animal rights activist, who became a symbol of sexual liberation in the 1950s, has died at the age of 91. [IDs 51, 159]
- Israel Recognizes Somaliland: Israel has officially recognized the breakaway region of Somaliland, a move that Somalia has condemned as a “naked invasion” and which faces significant international opposition. [IDs 105, 153]
- Myanmar Holds Controversial “Sham” Election: Myanmar’s military junta is conducting its first election since the 2021 coup, a vote widely condemned by observers and Rohingya refugees as a fraudulent attempt to entrench power. [IDs 53, 149]
- Maximum-Severity Flaw in HPE OneView: Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) has patched a critical vulnerability (CVSS 10.0) in its OneView infrastructure management software that could allow unauthenticated remote code execution. [ID 32]
- North Korea Unveils Nuclear Submarine Hull: North Korea has debuted the completed hull of what it describes as a nuclear submarine, following recent surface-to-air missile tests and a U.S. nuclear submarine port call in South Korea. [ID 131]
- Thailand and Cambodia Reach Ceasefire: After weeks of deadly border clashes that displaced nearly one million people, Thailand and Cambodia have entered a 72-hour ceasefire to pave the way for an end to hostilities. [IDs 64, 91]
- Kimwolf Botnet Hijacks 1.8 Million Android TVs: A massive new DDoS botnet named Kimwolf has infected no less than 1.8 million Android-based TVs, set-top boxes, and tablets to launch large-scale cyberattacks. [ID 40]
- U.S. DOJ Charges 54 in ATM Jackpotting Scheme: The Department of Justice announced the indictment of 54 individuals linked to a multi-million dollar conspiracy using “Ploutus” malware to force ATMs across the U.S. to dispense cash. [ID 25]
- Last surviving Dionne Quintuplet Dies: Annette Dionne, the last of the world-famous sisters who were the first known quintuplets to survive infancy, has died at the age of 91. [IDs 62, 104]