SUMMARY: North Korean troops are reportedly facing heavy casualties and logistical challenges in Russia’s Kursk region due to Ukrainian attacks, according to Ukraine’s military intelligence. They cited significant losses near Novoivanovka, with estimates of 3,000 North Korean soldiers killed or wounded since their deployment to support Russia’s ongoing war. Ukrainian strikes have also caused supply shortages, including drinking water. Concurrently, Russia has intensified its attacks on Ukraine’s infrastructure, conducting large-scale missile and drone strikes. Ukraine retaliated with drone strikes aimed at military targets in Russia, specifically a plant producing ballistic missile propellant, to diminish Russian military capabilities.

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SUMMARY: Pornhub will become inaccessible in 13 states due to new laws requiring age verification for adult content websites. A total of 16 states, including Florida and Kansas, have passed legislation enforcing these measures to protect minors from “harmful” material. Critics, including FIRE, argue these laws threaten free speech and user privacy, potentially forcing adults to forgo protected access. Company Aylo warns that the required age verification could compromise user safety and be ineffective. Meanwhile, platforms like X have reported substantial pornography encounters, indicating that regulatory measures may not effectively deter underage access, raising further concerns over enforcement and anonymity.

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SUMMARY: Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB) announced the arrest of four individuals linked to an alleged Ukrainian plot to assassinate senior military officials. This follows the assassination of Lt. Gen. Igor Kirillov, killed by a bomb hidden on an electric scooter. The FSB reported that the suspects planned to use a remote-controlled car bomb for one target and an explosive device in an envelope for another. They also arrested a suspect from Uzbekistan, claiming he was recruited by Ukrainian special services. President Putin criticized the security agencies for their failure to prevent Kirillov’s killing, calling it a “major blunder.”

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