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Ukraine Faces Power Outages Amid Renewed Russian Strikes; Violence Flares in Gaza
Kyiv is grappling with widespread power outages affecting over 1,100 apartment buildings following renewed Russian attacks targeting Ukraine's energy sector, according to President Volodymyr Zelensky. Meanwhile, escalating violence in Gaza resulted in the deaths of at least 20 Palestinians after Israeli forces conducted strikes in response to gunfire that wounded an Israeli officer.
Zelensky stated that more than 200 repair crews were working to restore power in Kyiv and that he had spoken with officials about supporting affected communities across Ukraine. The BBC reported that communal kitchens and heating centers are being established in Kyiv as the city struggles with power and heating shortages. In eastern Ukraine, in the town of Druzhkivka, seven people were killed and fifteen injured in what was reported as Russian cluster bomb strikes, according to a regional head.
In Gaza, Israeli military forces said they carried out "precise strikes" against what they described as "terrorists" who opened fire on troops near the Yellow Line, the established boundary where Israeli forces are stationed. According to hospitals, at least 20 Palestinians, including children and a paramedic, were killed, and nearly 40 others were wounded. The Israeli military stated the attack by Palestinians constituted a "blatant violation."
In other international news, Marius Borg Høiby, the son of Norway's crown princess, appeared in an Oslo court on trial for rape and other alleged offenses. During the second day of the trial, Høiby, 29, spoke of living a life of partying due to an extreme need for validation. According to the BBC, he appeared overwhelmed, pausing to wipe his eyes and complaining of being followed by the press since the age of three. He denies the rape allegations and other charges.
Meanwhile, in Hungary, a German activist identified as Maja T. was sentenced to eight years in prison for assaulting right-wing extremists and for membership in an extreme left-wing group, Antifa Ost. Supporters have raised concerns about whether Maja T., who identifies as non-binary, received a fair trial, given Hungary's legal recognition of only two genders and its ban on Pride marches.
In the technology sector, Pinterest reportedly sacked two engineers for tracking which workers were affected by recent layoffs. The company had announced job cuts, with CEO Bill Ready stating the company was "doubling down on an AI-forward approach," according to an employee's LinkedIn post. Pinterest informed investors that the move would impact about 15% of the workforce, or roughly 700 roles. The engineers allegedly wrote custom scripts to improperly access confidential company information to identify the locations and names of dismissed employees, according to Reuters.
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