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President Volodymyr Zelensky said a Russian strike hit the building of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine in Kyiv, with a rescue operation underway to put out the fire and search for people who may be trapped inside. He said all services have been deployed and that a pharmaceutical company was also hit in the city today.

Russia's state-run RIA Novosti news agency has published an article declaring that Russia faces another 'special military operation', which it says 'will be very short'. The piece, written by commentator Alexander Nosovich, was circulated widely and drew criticism from Ukrainian and opposition sources, who described it as propaganda framing for potential new military action.

American intelligence, according to reports shared by the Visegrad 24 account, has informed several European governments that Russia may be preparing a drone attack on Spain, France, or Italy. The alleged warning is circulating widely across European and Russian social media, with users debating the credibility of the intelligence and what such an attack would mean for NATO and European security.

Reporting is drawing attention to a smuggled resource said to be financing Sudan's ongoing civil war. Sudan's conflict between rival armed factions has been fuelled by control over territory and illicit trade, and the story claims one illegally exported commodity is providing money for weapons and fighters. The report has drawn broad international attention as the war continues to displace millions and worsen famine conditions.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky says Russia has broadened its strikes to attack Ukraine's data centres, adding critical digital infrastructure to the list of targets hit during the war. The claim points to a new phase in Moscow's campaign against Ukraine's communications and data systems, and is drawing attention to the vulnerability of the country's digital backbone amid ongoing Russian attacks.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky says emergency teams are working virtually nonstop to deal with the aftermath of Russian strikes on cities and communities. He called Russia's forces terrorists targeting civilians and purely civilian sites day and night, citing damage in Kyiv including a depot at Kyiv-Pasazhyrskyi railway station.

American intelligence has reportedly warned European governments that Russia may be preparing a drone attack on Spain, France, or Italy. According to the claim, the CIA gathered information on the alleged plan and shared it with several European capitals. The warning is drawing wide attention across Europe, particularly in France, Italy, and Spain, though no government has publicly confirmed the intelligence.

Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty has published an investigation identifying a Russian sniper allegedly responsible for killings in Bucha, Ukraine, earning him the nickname 'Butcher of Bucha'. The reporting traces his role during the Russian occupation, when hundreds of civilian bodies were found in the town after Russian forces withdrew in 2022, drawing international condemnation and war crimes investigations.

Toxic haze from wildfires in Indonesia is spreading across Singapore, Malaysia and the Philippines, worsening air quality across the region. A strong El Niño and land-clearing practices, including burning for agriculture, have created tinderbox conditions that are fuelling the fires and pushing smoke over neighbouring countries, prompting renewed concern over health impacts and regional responses.

Scientists are warning that a "Super El Niño" heatwave could cause up to 450,000 deaths, with new research attributing a 44% increase in extreme heat to climate change. The figures are drawing attention to the growing human cost of rising temperatures, with commenters expressing alarm at the scale of the projected toll and urging stronger climate action.

Congo's Ebola outbreak has surpassed 8,000 cases, and health observers warn the epidemic is hollowing out the country's basic healthcare system. Resources and staff are being diverted to containment efforts, leaving routine services such as vaccinations, maternal care and treatment of common diseases under strain in affected regions.

Russian forces launched a heavy bombardment of Kyiv, following a deadly strike that hit Ukraine's Academy of Sciences in the capital. The attack caused casualties and damage to a major scientific institution, adding to a pattern of intensified Russian strikes on Ukrainian cities. The escalation has drawn international attention and renewed condemnation of attacks targeting civilian and scientific infrastructure.

French President Emmanuel Macron used his final UN General Assembly speech to sharply criticise Israel over Gaza and condemn US President Donald Trump's approach to the conflict, which he called 'shameful'. The remarks come as Gaza remains a source of deep diplomatic friction, with Western leaders increasingly divided over Israel's military campaign and Washington's handling of ceasefire efforts. The speech is drawing wide attention for its directness toward the US president.

French President Emmanuel Macron addressed the United Nations General Assembly, denouncing what he called the situation in Gaza as 'a spectacle that shames us all'. The remarks signal sharp French criticism of the ongoing war and the international community's failure to stop the suffering of civilians in the Palestinian territory.

The Pentagon says excessive reliance on artificial intelligence contributed to a missile strike that hit a school in Iran, according to a Bloomberg report. The admission raises pressing questions about how much decision-making authority is being delegated to automated systems in military targeting, and whether safeguards were inadequate in this strike.

Rising sea levels driven by climate change are redrawing coastlines and putting coastal cities at growing risk. Al Jazeera's Arabic-language coverage of the threat has drawn strong attention, with hundreds of thousands engaging with reporting that highlights erosion, flooding and the long-term danger to densely populated shorelines around the world.

The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has surpassed 8,000 cases, health authorities report, with a case fatality rate of about 48%, meaning nearly half of those infected have died. The figures underline the severity of one of the deadliest Ebola outbreaks on record, and global health observers are tracking the response and containment efforts closely.

Hundreds of Muslims gathered in the Indian city of Ujjain to protest the partial demolition of a mosque they say is more than 600 years old. The BJP-led state government maintains the action is needed to widen roads ahead of a major Hindu pilgrimage expected in 2028. Protesters view the demolition as unjust targeting of a historic religious site.

Three Palestinians were killed in Gaza, reportedly in an Israeli strike and gunfire, even though a ceasefire is in place. The deaths underscore how fragile the truce remains, with continued reports of violence in the territory raising questions about the ceasefire's durability and the safety of civilians on the ground.

Russian forces have attacked Kyivstar, Ukraine's largest mobile operator, striking the company's data centres and disrupting telecommunications services. The strike marks one of the most significant attacks on Ukraine's civilian communications infrastructure since the invasion began, raising concerns about the resilience of the country's networks as the war continues.