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A Russian strike hit the National Academy of Sciences in Kyiv during daytime hours on Tuesday, killing at least one person, according to The Guardian. The attack on a civilian scientific institution in the Ukrainian capital drew renewed attention to the ongoing aerial assaults on the city and the risks to non-military targets.

United Nations experts have warned that the Trump administration's policy of deporting migrants to third countries violates human rights. The warning, reported by The Guardian, adds international scrutiny to Washington's immigration crackdown, under which people are being removed to nations other than their country of origin. Rights experts say such transfers risk exposing deportees to persecution, unsafe conditions and denial of due process.

A Guardian report describes Oleshky, a Russian-occupied town in Ukraine's Kherson region, as 'hell on earth', saying the few remaining residents are reduced to eating weeds to survive. The account highlights severe food shortages, destroyed infrastructure and the dangers of life under occupation, drawing renewed attention to the humanitarian crisis in the occupied east bank of the Dnipro river.

A Russian strike hit the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine in Kyiv, killing and wounding members of staff, the Guardian reports. The attack adds to a series of strikes on the Ukrainian capital and has drawn attention to the toll on civilian and scientific institutions.

A politician in the Democratic Republic of Congo was beaten to death after appearing on radio to discuss the Ebola outbreak, the Guardian reports. The killing highlights the dangers facing health officials and public figures in the region, where mistrust of Ebola response efforts has previously fueled violence against medical workers.

Scientists describe a 'super El Niño' now bursting through global temperature records, with the climate phenomenon expected to keep intensifying in the months before it reaches its peak. The Guardian reports the strength of the event has stunned researchers, raising fresh concern about extreme weather, heatwaves and warming impacts worldwide as forecasters monitor its trajectory.

A super El Niño has pushed global temperatures past existing records months before the event is expected to reach its peak, the Guardian reports. Scientists warn the pattern is driving exceptional heat worldwide and could bring further record-breaking months as the phenomenon intensifies into 2027.

New projections reported by the Guardian estimate that the developing El Niño could cause around 450,000 additional deaths over the next six months, through heat, drought, food insecurity and disease linked to the climate pattern. The figure is drawing attention to the human cost of El Niño events and the preparedness of health and aid systems ahead of the coming months.

South African police say at least 27 people have been killed in two separate mass shootings. The Guardian reports the death toll, but few details have emerged about the locations, victims or circumstances of the attacks, and no arrests have been confirmed. Authorities are investigating both incidents as the country confronts another episode of severe gun violence.

A Guardian report describes UN aid workers in Gaza digging through rubble and ruins to recover dead bodies, underlining the scale of destruction and loss after two years of war. The item is being shared widely on social media with hashtags referencing Gaza, Israel and Palestine, as attention focuses on humanitarian conditions and the recovery effort on the ground.

The Guardian reports that a small number of remaining residents in Oleshky, a Ukrainian city in Kherson region under Russian occupation, are living in what locals describe as 'hell on earth', eating weeds to survive amid severe food shortages. Conditions in the occupied city, already badly damaged by the 2023 Kakhovka dam flood, continue to deteriorate with little aid reaching those left behind.

United Nations experts have warned that the Trump administration's policy of deporting migrants to third countries violates international human rights law. The warning, reported by the Guardian, adds to mounting criticism of the US practice of sending deportees to nations other than their home countries. Critics say the transfers expose migrants to unsafe conditions, while the administration defends the policy as an immigration enforcement tool.

US Immigration and Customs Enforcement is carrying out more arrests than ever, often in operations lasting as little as 90 seconds, according to reporting by The Guardian. Agents increasingly operate in plain clothes and masks, a tactic critics say has 'invisibilized' the agency and made it harder for detainees and bystanders to verify who is conducting arrests. Civil-rights groups have raised concerns about due process and accountability as arrest numbers climb.

The Guardian reports on desperate conditions in Oleshky, a Ukrainian city in Kherson region occupied by Russia since 2022. Remaining residents, cut off from aid and basic supplies, are reportedly foraging for weeds to feed themselves. The city's mayor in exile describes the situation as 'hell on earth', saying almost everyone who could flee has fled as conditions deteriorate under occupation.

A powerful nor'easter storm has struck the US east coast, bringing heavy winds that have knocked out power to homes across the region. The Guardian reports the storm has also been linked to at least one death. Residents and officials are dealing with downed lines, damage and ongoing outage restoration efforts as the system moves through.

Scientists warn that several of the 'planetary boundaries' that keep Earth's systems stable enough to support human life have been crossed, with the Guardian reporting that climate crisis thresholds are among those breached. The assessment suggests humanity is now operating outside the safe environmental limits needed for flourishing ecosystems, prompting renewed debate about political inaction and the urgency of emissions cuts.

The Guardian has published an analysis describing Donald Trump as striking out at critics and institutions as his political grip weakens, under the headline 'The weaker he gets, the more dangerous he gets'. The piece points to his attacks on the Federal Reserve and the Supreme Court and ties his behaviour to the looming 2026 midterm elections, with commentators warning that a weakened Trump may become more unpredictable.

New research has identified 485 chemicals used in US pesticide products that are linked to breast cancer. The findings, reported by The Guardian, have raised concerns about everyday exposure to pesticide ingredients and their potential role in the disease. Health advocates are calling for closer scrutiny of the chemicals allowed in agricultural and consumer products.

President Donald Trump told Akayla Gardner, a female reporter for MS Now, to 'be quiet' when she questioned him about the White House's attempt to ban news outlets from the press pool. He doubled down on his criticism of CNN and MS Now in the exchange. The incident, reported by The Guardian, has drawn attention to the administration's ongoing clashes with news organisations over press access.

A leading global health expert says the United States' response to UN negotiations on pandemic preparedness has severely weakened international planning for future outbreaks. The criticism, reported by The Guardian, comes as countries work on coordinated pandemic agreement frameworks amid reduced US engagement with global health institutions under the Trump administration.