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Emergency services are working at the site of a direct strike on the Academy of Sciences building in Kyiv. President Zelenskyy says one person has been killed and six injured, including three children. Russian forces also struck a medical facility elsewhere in the city the same afternoon.

Severe flooding is dominating headlines worldwide, with striking scenes emerging from multiple countries. Residents have been seen canoeing through flooded New York streets and riding a jet ski through Bangkok's inundated roads. In India's Uttar Pradesh state, at least 56 people have died amid the disaster. Images of the chaos are circulating widely as extreme rainfall continues to affect cities across several continents.

Seven months after a US strike hit a school in Iran and killed people inside, reporting attributes the deadly attack to outdated intelligence used to justify and target the operation. The examination raises questions about how stale information fed into decisions that led to civilian deaths, and about accountability for the strike.

Houthi authorities in Yemen report that Saudi-led airstrikes struck a market in the city of Taiz, causing multiple deaths among civilians. The claim has drawn attention to the continuing Saudi-Houthi conflict and the toll of the war on civilians. Details on casualties and the circumstances of the strike remain limited, with confirmation of the incident still awaited.

Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of Congo have passed 8,000, making it the deadliest Ebola outbreak on record. Health authorities and international aid organisations are working to contain the virus, but the scale of infections continues to grow, drawing global concern over the response effort and the risk of wider regional spread.

Indian equities have fallen to their lowest levels in nearly six months as a deadlock between the United States and Iran pushes oil prices higher. Rising crude costs weigh on India, a major oil importer, fuelling concerns about inflation, a widening import bill and pressure on corporate margins, leaving investors cautious across Indian markets.

An oil shock is adding new stress to the global economy, according to energy sector reporting. Rising crude prices or supply disruption threaten to lift inflation, squeeze consumers and complicate central bank decisions worldwide. Commentators are weighing how much damage higher energy costs could do to growth at a time when many economies are already fragile.

A new report has found the Philippines to be the deadliest country in Asia for environmental defenders, with activists, Indigenous leaders and land defenders facing killings while protecting forests, land and natural resources. The findings put the Philippines among the most dangerous places worldwide for those defending the environment, prompting calls from rights groups for stronger protection and accountability for violence against defenders.

Houthi officials have accused forces aligned with the Yemeni government of carrying out a strike on a market that caused deaths, according to NBC News reporting. The claim comes amid the ongoing conflict in Yemen, where strikes on civilian sites such as markets have repeatedly drawn condemnation and disputes over responsibility between the warring parties.

A new study reports that metal mixtures found in the smoke, ash and debris left by the deadly 2023 Maui wildfires in Hawaii damaged the lung health of nearby residents long after the fires were extinguished. The findings suggest major wildfires can pose lasting health risks to communities well beyond the burning period, raising questions about cleanup and long-term monitoring.

Nepal's tourism sector is facing severe disruption as deadly floods strike just as the Himalayan country enters its peak trekking and travel season. Authorities are assessing damage while around a million people have been affected, and operators describe the situation as feeling like a lockdown, with travellers cancelling trips to a nation still recovering from devastating floods.

Refugees in South Africa say they fear renewed xenophobic violence as a September 30 deadline approaches. It is unclear what the deadline refers to, but Al Jazeera reports growing anxiety among migrant and refugee communities, who worry they could become targets of attacks and that their legal status or protections may be at risk as the date passes.

A deadly strike has hit a market in Taiz, Yemen, killing and wounding civilians, according to Al Jazeera. Taiz, a city fractured by years of fighting between Houthi forces and their opponents, has seen repeated attacks on crowded civilian areas throughout the war. Details on casualties and who carried out the strike were not immediately clear, and residents described scenes of destruction at the busy marketplace.

Indian stock markets fell to their lowest levels in nearly six months as a standoff between the United States and Iran pushed oil prices higher. Rising crude is a particular concern for India, a major oil importer, since costlier energy weighs on companies' costs and inflation. Traders are watching for any signals of de-escalation that could calm both oil markets and equities.

Major US technology stocks declined broadly in Monday trading, with Meta falling more than 4% to lead the sell-off. The broad pullback among large-cap tech names drew investor attention, with traders watching whether the weakness marks a short-term correction or the start of a wider downturn in the sector.

In Manta, Ecuador — known as the world's tuna capital — fishermen are being recruited or coerced into drug trafficking, fueling a deadly wave of violence along the coast. Cartels are using fishing boats to move cocaine, and crews who refuse face lethal consequences. The Wall Street Journal's report on how the drug war has reached the fishing industry is drawing wide attention.

Peter Thiel, co-founder of data-analytics firm Palantir, is drawing criticism after suggesting people should be less judgmental about a deadly strike on a school in Iran. The comments, reported by Mother Jones, have provoked backlash online, with critics accusing him of dismissing civilian casualties in the conflict.

Refugees in South Africa, particularly in Durban, are expressing fear of renewed xenophobic attacks as a September 30 deadline approaches. Many say they have nowhere safe to return to if forced out, leaving them in a precarious position as the date draws near. The looming deadline has heightened anxiety among displaced communities who feel vulnerable in the absence of guarantees for their safety.

A roundtable discussion is examining how the virtual border wall—surveillance technology deployed along the US border instead of physical barriers—has failed, with reports linking the shortfalls to deaths of migrants. The conversation focuses on why digital surveillance systems have not delivered the safety or control their backers promised, and who bears responsibility for the human cost.

A deadly shooting occurred at a sports complex in Dublin, and new details in the case are now emerging as investigators work the scene. Authorities have not released a full account of victims or suspects, and the circumstances that led to the gunfire remain unknown. The incident has prompted coverage of safety at public recreational facilities.