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The Democratic Republic of Congo's Ebola outbreak has now surpassed 8,000 cases, and health workers warn the epidemic is hollowing out routine medical care. Hospitals and clinics struggling to contain the virus are reporting disruptions to vaccinations, maternity services and treatment of everyday illnesses, raising fears of wider indirect deaths beyond the Ebola toll itself.

Russia launched a new wave of attacks on Kyiv following a deadly strike that hit Ukraine's Academy of Sciences in the capital. The assault on a leading scientific institution has drawn condemnation and renewed attention to the toll of Russia's air campaign on Ukrainian cities and civilian infrastructure.

El Nino, the warming of Pacific Ocean waters that drives extreme weather worldwide, is being linked to projections of nearly half a million additional deaths, according to coverage by DW News. The warning highlights how droughts, floods, food insecurity and disease outbreaks tied to the climate pattern could hit vulnerable populations hardest, prompting debate over global preparedness and climate adaptation funding.

A Russian drone strike hit Ukraine's National Academy of Sciences, starting a fire in the center of a Ukrainian city. The attack damaged a key scientific institution in what Russia has continued targeting with nightly drone assaults. The strike underscores the ongoing toll of the war on Ukrainian civilian and cultural infrastructure, drawing international concern and condemnation.

A Guardian report says El Niño conditions are projected to lead to around 450,000 additional deaths over the next six months, citing climate and health impacts linked to the weather pattern. The figure is drawing attention to how El Niño drives disease, heat and food insecurity risks worldwide.

Concerns are mounting over the mental health of U.S. service members as the conflict with Iran continues, with reports of a new alarm over troop morale and psychological strain. At the same time, Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth is restricting press access, raising questions about transparency over how conditions in the military are being reported and whether the public is getting a full picture of the war's toll.

Myanmar's military carried out an air strike on a market in Rakhine state, killing at least 33 people, according to Al Jazeera. The attack is the latest in the junta's escalating air campaign against areas resistant to its rule, and the high civilian death toll is drawing fresh condemnation of the military's conduct in the country's civil war.

Figures circulating cite more than 74,000 Palestinians killed and over 175,000 injured since Israel's war on Gaza began on October 8, 2023, with most casualties reported as women and children and around 90% of the territory's infrastructure damaged. Posts also reference a reported secret contact between Benjamin Netanyahu and UAE President Mohamed bin Zayed.

Health officials in Gaza report that the Palestinian death toll from the war has surpassed 74,000, according to news agency roundups circulated widely across US and international outlets. The figure comes bundled with other Middle East developments, keeping the conflict at the center of global news coverage. The toll, tracked by Gaza's Health Ministry, continues to climb as fighting and humanitarian conditions in the territory remain dire.

Hundreds of thousands of Sudanese are returning to Khartoum after fleeing the civil war, only to find the city largely unlivable. Basic services remain broken, much of the city is in ruins, and families face shortages of water, power and housing as they try to rebuild their lives amid an ongoing conflict.

Russian strikes on Ukraine have killed at least seven people, among them a woman at Kyiv's National Academy of Sciences. The attacks struck the Ukrainian capital and other areas, adding to a continuing toll of civilian deaths from Russian aerial assaults. Authorities in Ukraine reported casualties and damage as rescue and emergency responses were underway following the overnight strikes.

An Israeli strike hit an apartment building west of Gaza City, with reports that children were among the wounded. The attack comes as Israeli military operations continue across the Gaza Strip, where residential areas have repeatedly been hit and casualty figures keep climbing amid ongoing international concern over civilian harm.

Doctors in Gaza are struggling to provide timely diagnoses to patients, with long waits forcing medics to make difficult decisions about who receives care first. The healthcare system, already strained by conflict and shortages, is leaving many patients without answers for extended periods. Al Jazeera reports on the human toll of these delays as medical staff attempt to cope with overwhelming demand and limited resources.

A Russian drone attack has struck a science academy in Ukraine, killing at least two people. The attack on an institution dedicated to scientific research has drawn attention to the continuing toll of Russian strikes on Ukrainian civilian and scientific infrastructure, with further details about casualties and damage still emerging.

Three Palestinians were killed in separate incidents in Gaza: one strike in Gaza City and gunfire in Deir al-Balah. The deaths add to the mounting civilian toll in the territory amid ongoing Israeli military operations. Reports of the killings have drawn renewed attention to the daily violence affecting civilians in central and northern Gaza, where strikes and gunfire continue to claim lives.

Delivery workers in New York City are reporting alarming levels of workplace injuries and mental health problems, according to a new report. The findings highlight the physical toll of navigating traffic in all weather and the psychological strain of precarious, app-based gig work with little job security or benefits.

A New York Times opinion piece recounts the gradual destruction of the writer's hometown in Ukraine through repeated Russian shelling. The essay describes how bombs have steadily eroded daily life, infrastructure and the community itself, offering a personal account of the war's long-term toll on ordinary Ukrainian towns. It is being read as a poignant firsthand portrait of a place being slowly erased by the conflict.

A drone attack on a court gathering in Darfur, Sudan, has killed at least 35 people, according to a rights group that blames the army for the strike. The attack adds to concerns about civilian harm as fighting between the Sudanese army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces continues, with observers calling for accountability and protection of civilians.

A Russian strike hit an animal shelter in Odesa, Ukraine, killing three dogs and ten cats. The incident adds to the mounting civilian toll of attacks on the port city, with animal welfare groups and commentators expressing outrage over the loss of shelter animals already displaced by war.

Delivery workers in New York City are reporting alarming levels of workplace injuries and mental health problems, according to a new report linked to CUNY researchers. The findings point to hazardous street conditions, long hours, and job insecurity as key strains on workers in the city's fast-growing app-based delivery sector.

Philadelphia Magazine revisits the 1991 measles outbreak in Philadelphia, which killed children in faith-healing religious communities that declined vaccination and medical care. The retrospective examines how religious refusal of treatment allowed the virus to spread and the toll it took, drawing parallels in the ongoing debate over vaccine exemptions and public health authority.