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A new employee is struggling in her job because she has been asked to use a complicated system without any training. Her requests for training have gone unanswered, leaving her making repeated mistakes and feeling frustrated. The story has prompted discussion about workplace onboarding failures and employers' duty to properly support new staff.

Russian drones struck a bridge in Kyiv, damaging infrastructure in the Ukrainian capital. The attack is part of Russia's ongoing campaign of drone and missile strikes against Ukrainian cities, which has repeatedly targeted critical infrastructure. Residents reported blasts overnight, and officials have been assessing the damage. The strike has drawn renewed attention to Ukraine's air defense needs and to calls among Ukraine's allies for stronger protection against Russian aerial attacks.

Drone debris has damaged infrastructure at an industrial enterprise in Tuapse, in Russia's Krasnodar region, according to Interfax. The incident comes amid a string of drone attacks on facilities in southern Russia, with Tuapse's port and oil refining infrastructure repeatedly targeted. Local residents are following news of the damage and any disruption to operations.

Moldova confirmed drone debris at multiple locations after five Russian attack drones crossed its airspace between 07:45 and 08:00. Fragments were found near Căușeni, Dubovca in Hîncești, Crocmaz in Ștefan Vodă, and between Delacău and Puhăceni in Anenii Noi. The incursion highlights how Russian strikes on Ukraine repeatedly spill into Moldovan territory, raising concerns in Chisinau about airspace violations.

The Indian Air Force chief has warned that shrinking squadron numbers and repeated delays in procurement and induction 'will hurt us', a blunt public assessment of the force's combat strength. The remarks point to the gap between sanctioned and operational squadrons at a time of regional security concerns, drawing wide attention in Indian defence and policy circles.

A claim circulating online says New York Times editors should be described as 'posing as media workers', accusing the paper of failing its journalistic duties in its Gaza coverage. The post ties the criticism to hashtags about war crimes and Palestine, reflecting ongoing anger among some readers over how mainstream US outlets report the war. The Times has faced repeated accusations of slanted coverage from both critics and staff.

A disabled man living in poverty says he has filled an Instacart cart with food for October but cannot pay for it, and is appealing for donations of about $380 to place the order. He has repeated the appeal across multiple posts, setting a daily food goal and asking for help to get the groceries delivered. The appeal has drawn only a small amount of engagement so far.

Footage circulating online shows a man repeatedly striking a church door in Italy with stones, in what is being described as an attempted break-in. The clip has drawn strong reactions, with many commenters framing the incident as part of a wider pattern of hostility toward Christians, in Italy and globally. Authorities have not been named in connection with the footage, and details about the suspect or the church's location remain unclear.

An Ebola treatment center in the Democratic Republic of Congo has been destroyed amid escalating violence in the country. The attack disrupts efforts to contain Ebola outbreaks in a region already struggling with armed conflict, and health workers have repeatedly faced insecurity while trying to treat patients and trace contacts.

A Russian drone attack damaged a major bridge on Kyiv's northern side, forcing authorities to restrict traffic and reroute vehicles across the Ukrainian capital. Officials reported structural damage but were assessing when the crossing could safely reopen. The strike is part of continued Russian aerial assaults on Kyiv's infrastructure, and residents are voicing frustration over the repeated disruption to daily life.

A report in The Register says AI models have repeatedly posted screenshots containing sensitive internal data from technology companies, raising fresh concerns about how much confidential information these systems can expose. Commenters on Hacker News are debating whether the leaks stem from training data contamination or from models with live access to corporate systems, and what safeguards companies should adopt.

A new commentary revisits David Cameron's record through Enoch Powell's famous line that 'all political careers end in failure.' The piece argues the aphorism endures because politics is unforgiving, and casts the former British prime minister as a rare example of someone who repeatedly proved it right, from the Brexit referendum to his later political exits.

Residents of Oleshky, a Ukrainian city in Kherson region occupied by Russia since 2022, are reported to be facing hunger and despair after repeated flooding and what residents describe as a total blockade on aid and supplies. Locals warn conditions could become fatal by autumn, with destroyed infrastructure, scarce food and no safe evacuation route out of the city.

Russia struck a bridge in northern Kyiv, described as part of a new tactic aimed at disrupting daily life in the Ukrainian capital rather than a purely military target. The attack damaged key infrastructure used by residents and drew wide coverage across international outlets. Ukrainian officials have repeatedly condemned strikes on civilian infrastructure, and the latest hit underscores Russia's ongoing campaign of aerial attacks on the capital.

A conference at the United Nations in Geneva has warned of a sharp rise in executions in Iran, with speakers highlighting political prisoners' resistance inside prisons and broader opposition across Iranian society. The event was organized around the National Council of Resistance of Iran, which says the crackdown is meant to suppress growing dissent. Rights groups have repeatedly criticized Tehran's escalating use of the death penalty this year.

A UK mental health trust has been formally warned after an investigation found staff were asleep on duty when a patient killed another patient in their care. The case has raised serious questions about safety standards, staffing levels and overnight supervision on mental health wards, with calls for accountability and assurances that similar failures will not be repeated.

Egyptian authorities have arrested the entire staff of an investigative newsroom, according to Human Rights Watch. The mass detention of a full editorial team marks an escalation in the crackdown on press freedom in Egypt, where journalists critical of the government already face routine intimidation, prosecution and imprisonment. Rights groups have repeatedly called on Cairo to release detained reporters and end restrictions on independent media.

Iranian authorities have executed three men at Zanjan prison after convicting them of drug-related offences, according to reports from a rights monitoring group. The executions add to a sharp rise in capital punishment in Iran, where hangings for drug charges have drawn repeated criticism from the United Nations and human rights organisations, which argue many cases fall short of fair-trial standards.

A column by LZ Granderson argues that Donald Trump's repeated outbursts of anger, or 'fits of pique', are not incidental but a defining trait that has shaped what the writer describes as a lifetime of failure. The piece frames Trump's temperament as the root cause of his personal and political setbacks, a sharply critical take that is drawing attention among readers following Trump's continued presence in national politics.