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SIGNIFICANT ACTIVITIES

FBI Foils Drone-and-Sniper Plot on White House UFC Event

The FBI has arrested five people in connection with an alleged plot to attack President Donald Trump’s UFC Freedom 250 event at the White House, federal authorities said.

According to court documents, the group planned to stage a “demonstration” before deploying drones loaded with unspecified explosive devices over the north side of the UFC arena. Potential targets included Trump, Vice President JD Vance, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and billionaire Elon Musk. (Read More)

China-Linked Spies Stole Data from Medical, Military Research Networks Across North America for Years

A China-linked cyberespionage group identified as UNC6508 operated undetected inside North American medical, academic, and military research organizations, according to new findings from Google’s Threat Intelligence Group.

Researchers said the threat group breached a medical research university in September 2023, stole credentials and communications, and remained active on the institution’s systems through November 2025, when it was discovered. Google said it has already reached out to affected organizations and offered assistance. (Read More)

Russian Frigate Fires Warning Shots at British Yacht in English Channel

The Russian Black Sea Fleet frigate Admiral Grigorovich fired warning shots at a British-flagged civilian yacht in the English Channel, about 20 nautical miles south of the Isle of Wight, on Tuesday morning.

No injuries or damage were reported, and the yacht continued its journey following the incident. The U.K. Ministry of Defence confirmed the incident and said the shots were “not aimed at the vessel” and were an “attempt to prevent a possible collision.” It said it is investigating the incident. (Read More)

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CONFLICT UPDATES

➤ President Donald Trump said Russia should reach a peace deal with Ukraine and pledged to help end the war after what he called a “very good” meeting between President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and G7 leaders at a summit in France. (Read More)

➤ The Air Force confirmed all eight people aboard were killed in Monday's B-52H crash on takeoff at Edwards Air Force Base, identifying the dead as a mixed crew of military personnel, government civilians, and contractors supporting the Radar Modernization Program. (Read More)

➤ Britain’s military may have to scale back operations and exercises without increased funding, Chief of the Defence Staff Richard Knighton told a House of Lords committee on Tuesday, days after the defence secretary resigned over the budget dispute. (Read More)

SECURITY UPDATES

➤ A police chase that began on Interstate 5 led two suspects to breach Camp Pendleton, abandon a vehicle containing more than 112 pounds of cocaine and fentanyl in a military housing area, and flee on foot. The two were arrested after a six-hour manhunt. (Read More)

➤ A vulnerability in Microsoft’s AI assistant, Microsoft 365 Copilot, allowed attackers to steal emails, files, and multifactor authentication codes with a single click on a legitimate microsoft.com link, researchers at Varonis Threat Labs found. Microsoft has since patched the flaw. (Read More)

➤ Russian artist and Kremlin critic Semyon Skrepetsky, known for his anti-Putin political art, was shot dead in Poland in what investigators say was a targeted attack. The attacker fled the scene and remains at large. (Read More)

TECHNOLOGY UPDATES

➤ Britain expects to sign an international contract for its sixth-generation fighter under the Global Combat Air Programme, which it shares with Italy and Japan, by the end of the month, the Prime Minister’s Office said. The aircraft is set to enter service in 2035. (Read More)

➤ China’s R6000 uncrewed tiltrotor has entered full flight testing, with new footage showing the six-ton-class aircraft in untethered vertical and forward flight. No details have been released on the scope of the current trials. (Read More)

➤ The U.S. Special Operations Command is seeking a synthetic data tool to train computer-vision models for unmanned air, ground, and maritime systems. The white paper deadline is set for June 29, with a single vendor expected to be selected in October. (Read More)

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SPECIAL CATEGORY

➤ AI analysis of seismic data published in the journal Science has revealed more than 500 previously undetected earthquakes 60 to 90 miles beneath East Antarctica’s David Glacier. The quakes were identified using machine learning applied to two decades of seismic data.

➤ CEOs in the tech sector are reportedly scaling back AI usage after rapid adoption drove costs higher than expected. Amazon and Meta have scrapped AI usage leaderboards, while Uber has introduced a $1,500 monthly token cap per employee.

➤ Privacy experts and VPN industry leaders warn that Britain's plan to bar under-16s from social media could require widespread identity checks, potentially exposing sensitive personal data to breaches and surveillance risks. The restrictions are expected to be rolled out in spring 2027.

On this day in history: On June 17th, 1775, British forces captured Breed's Hill in the Battle of Bunker Hill outside Boston, suffering more than 1,000 casualties against colonial militia early in the American Revolution, proving that inexperienced American forces could stand against the British army.

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