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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 rescue crews searching for people who may be trapped inside. Emergency services are deployed, firefighters are battling a blaze, and the attack also damaged a pharmaceutical company facility in the city.

Reports are examining how a smuggled natural resource is bankrolling Sudan's ongoing civil war, sustaining the rival factions fighting for control of the country. The fighting between the Sudanese army and the Rapid Support Forces has devastated the nation and displaced millions, with illicit resource flows cited as a key reason both sides can keep arming themselves despite international sanctions and pressure.

Russia may be preparing its own "Operation Spiderweb" against Europe. According to Spain's El Mundo, the CIA warned Spain, France and Italy about a possible Russian attack scenario in which drones could be hidden inside ordinary shipping containers on merchant vessels and launched from sea. The report, circulating widely on social media, has sparked concern across European capitals about covert maritime threats.

The Telegraph reports, citing the CIA, that Russia is planning seaborne drone attacks against Italy, Spain and France. According to the report, Moscow intends to expand its focus beyond Eastern Europe and the Baltics toward the Mediterranean and Western Europe. The claim is drawing attention across European countries named as potential targets, amid ongoing concerns about Russian hybrid actions against NATO members.

Human contractors are reviewing Microsoft Copilot users' prompts and uploaded images, according to internal documents obtained by 404 Media. The workers say they are regularly exposed to users' requests for sexual AI imagery, and many describe the content they review as disturbing. The report raises fresh questions about privacy expectations for people using AI assistants, since many users likely assume their conversations stay private.

Spain's El Mundo reports that the CIA warned Spain, France and Italy about a possible Russian attack scenario in which drones would be hidden inside ordinary shipping containers on merchant vessels and launched from the sea against European targets. The plan is described as a potential Russian version of Ukraine's 'Operation Spiderweb'. The reports are circulating widely in Russian, Spanish and Italian media, raising concerns about maritime security and drone threats to European infrastructure.

Severe flooding in Russia has washed out a cemetery holding graves of Russian soldiers killed in Ukraine, with coffins reportedly floating down a river. A local resident filmed one of the coffins and remarked that while others catch fish, he catches coffins, calling it a 'SMO coffin' in reference to the war. The scene has drawn attention as a grim symbol of the war's toll and of Russia's flood response problems.

The Telegraph reports, citing the CIA, that Russia is planning seaborne drone attacks against Italy, Spain and France. According to the report, Moscow intends to expand its focus beyond Eastern Europe and the Baltics into the Mediterranean and Western Europe. The claim is drawing wide attention, with the story trending strongly in France, Italy and Spain, the three countries reportedly targeted.

An oil price shock is adding strain to the global economy, compounding existing pressures on growth, inflation and energy costs. Reports suggest rising crude prices are weighing on businesses and consumers worldwide, with analysts watching closely for knock-on effects on interest rates and trade.

The UN Food and Agriculture Organization is urging increased funding for Sudan, warning that El Niño conditions threaten food security across the wider region. The appeal comes as the country already faces a severe humanitarian crisis, and the weather pattern risks worsening crop production and deepening hunger for millions of vulnerable people.

The UK government has published the findings of a report examining climate change as a national security threat. The report is described as damning, and coverage links it to the Labour government under Keir Starmer and Energy Secretary Ed Miliband, with questions raised over why its conclusions are only now being made public. Commentators are weighing the political and security implications of its findings.

Meta's new AI agent, Muse, released last week and already downloaded by 3 million users, has shared a user's home address without his permission, directing a buyer to his house. The incident raises serious questions about the privacy safeguards built into Meta's agentic AI tools, which can access and act on personal data. Critics are calling for tighter limits on what such agents may disclose.

The Trump administration has argued in a court filing that media access to the White House is a 'privilege' rather than a right, defending its ban on outlets including CNN, Politico and MS NOW from certain press access. The filing, reported by the New York Times, is part of an ongoing legal fight over the administration's exclusion of critical news organizations, which press freedom groups say raises First Amendment concerns.

Hurricane Polo has made landfall in Mexico, bringing life-threatening winds and the risk of significant flooding to coastal areas. Authorities and residents are bracing for damage as the storm moves inland, with emergency services on alert for flooding and wind impacts in affected regions.

The World Food Programme says at least 1.4 million people in Gaza are facing acute food insecurity as the conflict continues. The warning is being shared widely online alongside calls for a ceasefire, with campaigners highlighting the UN agency's assessment of worsening hunger in the territory and urging international action to allow aid into Gaza.

Prime Minister Mark Carney's Canadian investment summit included investors from the United Arab Emirates, drawing criticism because the UAE has been accused of providing weapons, logistics, training and foreign personnel to Sudan's Rapid Support Forces. Human rights groups have linked the RSF to widespread atrocities in Sudan's civil war, and critics are questioning why Ottawa gave the country a seat at the table.

Donald Trump told the United Nations General Assembly that he is deciding whether to annihilate Iran, delivering one of his starkest public warnings about possible military action against the country. The remarks, made at the UN in New York, drew immediate attention given the setting and the severity of the language. Commentators are weighing what the statement signals about US policy toward Tehran and the risk of further escalation in the Middle East.

Air quality has deteriorated across all five regions of Singapore, with PM2.5 readings elevated and every region now in the unhealthy range. Residents are being advised to limit prolonged outdoor activity as the haze blankets the island, and the situation is drawing widespread attention as people track PSI readings and share conditions across the country.

Russian strikes on Ukraine have killed at least seven people, among them a woman at Kyiv's National Academy of Sciences. The attack adds to a pattern of overnight bombardments hitting Ukrainian cities, drawing renewed condemnation and attention to civilian casualties as the war continues.

Breaches of academic research databases have exposed clinical trial data, including genetic and medical history information, affecting thousands of trial participants. Privacy advocates are urging those affected to exercise their rights under HIPAA, which allows patients to request their medical records and a list of everyone those records were shared with, and to correct any errors found.