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A Russian strike hit the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, the country's largest scientific research institution. French President Emmanuel Macron condemned the attack, saying it illustrates the Russian regime's hostile contempt for science and truth, and adds to what he called the barbarity of Russia's ongoing strikes against Ukraine.

Reports and video footage published by Ukrainian media claim Russian soldiers forced civilians through a gas pipeline to serve as human shields during the war in Ukraine. The incident is being circulated online as another alleged Russian war crime, drawing condemnation and calls for accountability from observers tracking abuses against civilians.

The death toll from Indonesia's ferry disaster has risen to 66 as search and recovery teams continue operations into a 16th day. Rescue workers are still searching for victims of the sinking, which has become one of the country's deadliest maritime accidents in recent years. Authorities have not indicated when the operation will end.

The Ayin network reports that erratic rainfall in Sudan is worsening an already severe food crisis, with parched farmland alternating with destructive flash floods. Poor harvests are pushing affected communities closer to famine, adding a climate-driven dimension to the country's humanitarian emergency and drawing renewed attention to the plight of civilians.

Rescue teams in Nepal are searching a mountain for 12 people swept away by an avalanche. Details on the victims' identities, the exact location and their condition have not been confirmed, but the search operation is underway and the incident is drawing international attention as news of the missing group spreads.

Rescue teams are searching a mountain in Nepal for 12 people swept away by an avalanche. The missing were caught when the avalanche struck, and teams are combing the area in difficult conditions. The fate of those swept away has not been confirmed as the search continues.

An avalanche in Nepal has killed four people, and rescue teams are searching for twelve others who remain missing. Emergency crews are working in difficult conditions to locate the missing, and the death toll could rise. It is not yet clear how many climbers or trekkers were caught in the avalanche or exactly where in Nepal it struck.

New reporting from STAT, based on a survey, indicates that changes in U.S. immigration policy under the Trump administration are prompting foreign researchers to leave the country. The findings suggest restrictions and uncertainty around visas are having a measurable impact on the American scientific workforce, raising concerns about the long-term competitiveness of U.S. science.

A new study, reported by The Guardian, argues that decades of fossil fuel industry funding and influence at American universities helped pave the way for the Trump administration's current assault on university research, particularly climate science. The findings suggest corporate money shaped academic priorities and left institutions vulnerable to political attacks.

New research has identified 485 chemicals in US pesticide products that are linked to breast cancer, according to reporting by the Guardian. The findings raise questions about regulatory oversight of agricultural chemicals and potential public health exposure risks. Readers are debating the scale of the list, the adequacy of current safety testing, and what the study means for consumers and farmworkers.

Bomb disposal teams were searching vans close to a U.S. air base in Britain after five men were arrested, according to NBC News. Authorities have not released details of the men's identities or the suspected offence, and it is not confirmed whether the arrests are terrorism-related. The incident has prompted security concern around the base.

A new study argues that decades of fossil fuel industry funding and influence over American universities helped prepare the ground for the Trump administration's current assault on university research, particularly climate science. The findings suggest industry ties compromised academic independence, leaving institutions vulnerable to political pressure. Commenters are sharing the report as evidence of long-term corporate shaping of US academic research.

The New York Police Department is searching for a group of people who attacked a San Antonio Spurs fan following an NBA Finals game. ABC News reports the assault took place after the game, and investigators are now working to identify those involved. No arrests or details about the victim's condition have been announced so far.

Politico reports on a coordinated campaign targeting climate researchers, detailing how scientists face harassment, intimidation and efforts to discredit their work. The piece examines who is behind the pressure and its impact on climate science and those who conduct it.

Federal investigators in the United States are working to identify the food source behind two new outbreaks of Listeria and E. coli O157:H7 that have sickened 65 people. The bacteria can cause severe illness, and health officials are tracing cases to pinpoint the contaminated product. The outbreak has drawn attention as consumers await warnings about which foods may be affected.

Breaches of academic research databases have exposed clinical trial data, including genetic and medical history information, affecting thousands of study participants. Privacy advocates are urging people to exercise their HIPAA rights by requesting their medical records and a list of everyone those records were shared with, then correcting errors. The incident raises fresh concerns about how universities and research institutions safeguard sensitive participant data.

Elon Musk says unnamed Indian oligarchs are blocking his business to preserve a monopolistic grip on the Indian people, calling it a crime against India. Without naming them, he invited the public to guess who is responsible. The statement has drawn wide attention in India, where debate over market concentration and foreign tech companies' access is already heated.

Opposition voices in India are accusing the Modi government of surrendering to US pressure after Jonathan VanDyke, arrested by the National Investigation Agency on March 13 in an alleged terror-conspiracy case and booked under the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act, was released on bail by September. Commentators are asking what changed between his arrest and release, suggesting diplomatic pressure from Washington played a role in the case being weakened.

EU negotiators resume talks on the Chat Control 2.0 regulation, with the latest proposal introducing 'search plans' that would allow scanning of entire segments of communications services without warrants tied to specific suspects. Critics argue the plan amounts to mass surveillance despite being labelled 'targeted', and privacy advocates are warning against its adoption ahead of the negotiations.