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President Volodymyr Zelensky says Russia has widened its attacks on Ukraine to include the country's data centres, expanding strikes beyond energy infrastructure to critical digital systems. The claim underscores growing concern that Moscow is aiming to disrupt government services, banking and communications as the war grinds on. Observers are weighing what strikes on data infrastructure would mean for Ukraine's ability to function.

The U.S. Federal Communications Commission can single-handedly approve massive spaceflight projects that could fundamentally change how the night sky looks for everyone on Earth. Despite growing public outcry over satellite constellations and their visual impact, space law experts say there are few other legal avenues to challenge these approvals, leaving the FCC with largely unchecked authority over the issue.

New Russian strikes across Ukraine killed eight people, prompting President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to accuse Moscow of terrorising Ukrainians. The attacks are part of continued Russian bombardment of Ukrainian cities and infrastructure, and Zelenskyy's comments add to Kyiv's calls for stronger international support and air defences as the war grinds on.

Reflect Orbital has drawn strong criticism from astronomers after stating plans to launch tens of thousands of sunlight-reflecting mirrors into orbit by 2035, with FCC approval processes under scrutiny. Luca Benvenuti called the plan 'catastrophic for astronomy, that is clear,' as scientists warn the mirrors would brighten night skies and disrupt telescopic observations.

US stock futures dropped and oil prices jumped after President Trump rejected a peace proposal from Iran, reviving concerns about a wider Middle East conflict. Traders moved to safe assets on fears that continued escalation could disrupt oil supplies from the region. Investors are watching for further signals from Washington and Tehran, with energy markets repricing geopolitical risk in real time.

Russia struck the National Academy of Sciences in Kyiv, as well as a medical centre in the city centre, according to journalist Jorge Liboreiro reporting from the Ukrainian capital. The attacks drew condemnation, with comments describing the strikes on scientific and medical facilities as showing utter disregard for civilian life. The incidents come amid continued Russian strikes on Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities, prompting renewed anger and calls for stronger international responses.

South Korea has demanded an apology after President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said North Korean prisoners of war captured fighting for Russia had been transferred to South Korea. The comments, made public by the Ukrainian leader, prompted an angry response from Seoul, which objected to how the disclosure was handled and its implications for its handling of North Korean soldiers captured in the war.

New measurements show satellites in AST SpaceMobile's constellation average about seven times the brightness of mitigation targets cited in the company's FCC filings, with peaks more than 200 times brighter than the International Astronomical Union's recommended limit for night-sky interference. Astronomers, including astronomer John Barentine, warn the brightness threatens ground-based observations as AST SpaceMobile prepares further deployments.

Donald Trump and US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth are encouraging men to take testosterone boosters, framing it as a way to restore masculinity and military readiness. Commentators, including a Guardian analysis, say the push rests on weak or misinterpreted science and could carry real health risks, sparking debate over government figures endorsing unproven supplements.

A new poll by the Kyiv International Institute of Sociology finds corruption is the top concern for 50 percent of Ukrainians, with 72 percent holding President Volodymyr Zelenskyy responsible. The survey highlights growing public frustration over graft amid the ongoing war with Russia, putting pressure on the government's anti-corruption record.

Mortgage rates have climbed sharply, adding fresh pressure to a housing market already struggling with affordability. Rising borrowing costs are pushing would-be buyers to the sidelines, cooling demand and raising concerns about falling sales and price corrections. Commenters are debating whether this marks a lasting shift or a temporary spike, with homeowners and prospective buyers among those most worried about what higher rates mean for their plans.

The Rights and Practice for Justice project has launched a podcast series, opening with an episode produced with Byline Times about occupied Oleshky in Ukraine's Kherson region. The episode documents that before Russia's blockade of aid led to starvation in the flooded city, Russian forces were abducting Ukrainian children, tracing the practice from Milošević's era to Putin's.