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1. Black Hawk down: Trump's trade war pauses Canadian helicopter deal

   

   The Carney government quietly suspended plans to purchase 16 Black Hawk helicopters for Canada's special forces amid escalating tensions with Washington. The decision reflects Ottawa's growing reluctance to buy American military equipment, even as commanders seek urgently needed capabilities. Critics warn short-term political calculations could undermine long-term military readiness.

2. Italian wine thieves nab $8M of vino in heist. Here's why wine is a 'great target'

   

   A winery in Tuscany is reeling after thieves made off with about 30,000 bottles of some of Italy's most prized wines last week in what the producer described as the country’s largest wine theft on record.

3. Why Zelenskyy's claims that Ukraine drone attack halted Russian bot traffic don't hold up

   

   When Ukrainian drones hit three data centres owned by Russian technology and AI company Yandex this weekend, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy initially said it resulted in a sudden drop in pro-Russia bot activity on social media. Some experts are casting doubt on his claim, instead suggesting people are misinterpreting data collected after the strikes.

4. A fridge hack spoiled food in hundreds of French supermarkets. Cybersecurity experts say it's a wake-up call

   

   The cyberattack on French supermarkets earlier this week that left hundreds of fridges worth of food spoiled should be a wake-up call about the vulnerabilities of digitized systems and devices that are connected to the internet, cybersecurity experts say.

5. Cornell suspends all frat parties as alleged gang rape fuels continued calls for action

   

   Cornell University has suspended all frat parties and events for the rest of the 2026-27 academic year, president Michael Kotlikoff announced Tuesday, as an alleged gang rape at one of the school's fraternities continues to fuel calls for action and accountability.