Hacked Platform, Voter ID Threat, and Caribbean Attack

The United States military conducted a strike in the Caribbean Sea on Friday, resulting in the deaths of three people, according to the US Southern Command (SOUTHCOM). This attack is part of a series of air strikes that have claimed at least 130 lives since September 2025, as reported by Al Jazeera.

In other news, the UK's media regulator, Ofcom, fined the pornographic website Kick Online Entertainment SA £800,000 for failing to implement adequate age verification measures. The company did not have "highly effective" methods to ensure UK visitors were over 18, according to Ofcom. The regulator also announced a £520,000 fine for message board 4chan for failing to comply with the UK's Online Safety Law, though the company's lawyer stated they would not pay. Suzanne Cater, director of enforcement at Ofcom, emphasized that it was "non-negotiable" for adult sites to have effective age verification.

Meanwhile, the designer of the Haitian team's uniform for the 2026 Winter Olympics had to redesign the ski suits for the opening ceremony. The original design, which featured an image of the formerly enslaved revolutionary Toussaint Louverture riding a horse, was deemed non-compliant with the guidelines on athlete apparel, according to The Guardian. The animal was allowed to remain.

In the technology sector, a popular AI coding platform called Orchids was found to have a significant cybersecurity vulnerability. A BBC reporter was able to be hacked, demonstrating the ease with which the platform could be compromised. Orchids is a "vibe-coding" tool, allowing users without technical skills to build apps and games by typing text prompts into a chatbot. Experts have expressed concern about the risks of allowing AI bots deep access to computers.

Finally, former US President Donald Trump hinted at an upcoming executive order that would mandate voter identification before ballots are distributed. In a social media post, the Republican leader expressed frustration with the lack of congressional progress on the issue, according to Al Jazeera.