Ofcom, the UK's media regulator, fined the pornographic website Kick Online Entertainment SA £800,000 for failing to implement proper age verification measures, while a massive Russian aerial strike and drone attacks across Ukraine resulted in five fatalities. In other news, the head of global ports operator DP World resigned amid scrutiny over his links to Jeffrey Epstein, and an Iranian doctor who spoke out against the regime was reportedly detained. Additionally, two British skiers were among three fatalities in an avalanche at the Val d'Isere ski resort in the French Alps.
Kick Online Entertainment SA was penalized for not having "highly effective" methods to ensure that UK visitors were over 18, according to Ofcom. The company was non-compliant with the law between July and December 2025, but has since introduced age checks, according to the regulator. Meanwhile, message board 4chan faces a £520,000 fine for failing to comply with the UK's Online Safety Law, though its lawyer stated the company will not pay. Suzanne Cater, director of enforcement at Ofcom, emphasized that it was "non-negotiable" for adult sites to have highly effective age verification.
In Ukraine, Russian forces launched a large-scale aerial strike and drone attacks between Friday evening and Saturday morning, primarily using 112 kamikaze drones and ballistic missiles. According to Ukraine's air force, 91 of the drones were downed, but at least 18 hit 11 locations. The attacks resulted in the deaths of five Ukrainians, including a woman killed in a residential fire in Odesa. Leaders are discussing a "June deadline" for peace ahead of trilateral talks in Geneva on Tuesday, according to Euronews.
Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem resigned as chairman and chief executive of DP World "effective immediately" following mounting pressure over his links to Jeffrey Epstein. Newly released files revealed that the Emirati mogul exchanged hundreds of emails with Epstein over a decade. While being mentioned in the files is not an indication of wrongdoing, the BBC approached Sulayem for comment. Essa Kazim and Yuvraj Narayan were named as chairman and chief executive, respectively.
In Iran, Dr. Yaser Rahmani-Rad, an internal medicine specialist, was reportedly arrested and detained after accusing the country's security forces of arresting injured protesters inside hospitals and removing medical equipment. He had given an interview to Sky News, detailing the crackdown.
The Val d'Isere ski resort in the French Alps was struck by an avalanche late Friday morning, resulting in the deaths of two British skiers and a French national. The snowslide hit the village in southeastern France around 11:30 am UK time, according to Sky News. The French national was skiing alone high up on the mountain slope when swept away, according to Cedric Bonnevie, a spokesperson for the resort.
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