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Doctors in Pennsylvania estimate at least six babies have been born with congenital measles, according to NBC News. The cases point to measles infections during pregnancy and raise fresh concern about falling vaccination rates. Health officials have repeatedly warned that declining MMR uptake is allowing outbreaks to spread in communities across the United States.

A fresh Russian attack on central Kyiv has struck and damaged a hospital, according to Ukrainska Pravda, which published photos from the scene. The strike is described as the latest in a series of attacks hitting medical facilities in the Ukrainian capital, with posts online condemning it as a war crime and calling for international response.

Disney is raising prices on Disney+ and Hulu subscriptions by up to 13 percent, announcing the increases shortly after reporting that its streaming division's profits had doubled. Critics argue the company is raising prices right after enjoying strong streaming profitability, while subscribers face another round of cost hikes on services that have seen repeated increases in recent years.

A Russian strike hit the building of Ukraine's National Academy of Sciences in Kyiv, killing one person and damaging the research institution's premises. The attack comes amid continued Russian strikes on the Ukrainian capital, which have repeatedly hit civilian and scientific infrastructure. Officials and observers are voicing anger at the targeting of an academic institution, describing it as another example of attacks on non-military sites during the war.

An Israeli strike hit an apartment building west of Gaza City, wounding children among the residents, according to Middle East Eye reporting. The attack adds to the mounting civilian toll in Gaza, where densely populated residential areas have repeatedly come under fire. Casualty figures and further details from the scene remain limited as medics respond.

A UN agency has warned that a funding crisis could leave 8.3 million people without humanitarian aid. The alert, reported by Reuters, underscores growing shortfalls in international humanitarian budgets as needs rise worldwide. Aid organizations have repeatedly cautioned that reduced donor contributions force cuts to food, shelter and medical assistance for vulnerable populations. The warning adds pressure on governments and donors ahead of upcoming funding appeals.

Russian drone attacks have hit a science academy and a medical center in Kyiv, damaging civilian infrastructure in the Ukrainian capital. The strikes are part of ongoing aerial assaults on Ukrainian cities that have repeatedly targeted non-military sites. Officials and observers are highlighting the impact on scientific institutions and healthcare facilities as evidence of the war's widening toll on civilian life.

A New York Times opinion piece recounts the gradual destruction of the author's hometown in Ukraine through repeated Russian bombardment. Written as a personal first-person account, it describes how strikes have steadily emptied and ruined the city, offering an intimate counterpoint to broader war coverage and drawing attention to the daily toll of the invasion on ordinary communities.

A Russian drone struck a cultural landmark in Ukraine's capital, Kyiv, damaging a site of cultural significance. The attack is part of Russia's continued drone campaign against Ukrainian cities, which has repeatedly targeted infrastructure and heritage sites. Details on casualties and the extent of the damage have not yet been reported.

A widely shared analysis argues the October 7, 2023 Hamas attack on Israel was no surprise, claiming there were repeated warnings and repeated inaction beforehand. It further questions whether the attack was weaponized to legitimize a far more lethal campaign, which it characterizes as ethnic cleansing and genocidal atrocities. The piece cites warnings including one from the UAE president. The claims are drawing attention amid ongoing debate over the war in Gaza and intelligence failures.

Commentators are arguing that the privatisation of humanitarian aid delivery in Gaza failed the territory's population, and that international donors and agencies should draw lessons to avoid repeating the model elsewhere. The piece contends that outsourcing aid to private channels undermined effective relief for civilians during the conflict, and urges a rethink of how the world organises and funds humanitarian assistance.

Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir joined hundreds of Israelis entering the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound in Jerusalem's Old City, according to Al Jazeera. The compound, a site sacred to both Muslims and Jews, has repeatedly been a flashpoint in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, and visits by far-right Israeli politicians have drawn condemnation and fears of renewed tensions in the region.

Russia fired a large wave of drones at Kyiv and other Ukrainian regions overnight, causing deaths and damage, according to the headline making the rounds on social media. Ukrainian officials have repeatedly reported such attacks targeting the capital and regional infrastructure in recent weeks, drawing condemnation and fresh calls for stronger air defences from Ukraine's allies.

A stand-off at Second Thomas Shoal in the South China Sea has triggered a sharp public exchange between the United States and Chinese embassies. Washington and Beijing traded accusations over conduct in the disputed waters, where Chinese coast guard vessels have repeatedly confronted Philippine resupply missions to a grounded warship. The row underscores rising tensions over freedom of navigation and territorial claims in the region.

Displaced Palestinians in Gaza describe being left with nothing as they try to survive after repeated displacement. Reporting by Al Jazeera highlights families who have lost homes, belongings and livelihoods, with one saying 'my hands are empty'. The account underscores the worsening humanitarian conditions facing people who have fled multiple times and now depend almost entirely on aid.

Russian forces struck an apartment building in Kharkiv, Ukraine, injuring 22 people, according to the Democracy Now! headline. The attack adds to a pattern of strikes on residential areas in Ukraine's second-largest city, which has repeatedly come under bombardment since the full-scale invasion began. Details on casualties beyond the 22 injured or the extent of structural damage were not provided in the available report.

A Russian drone hit a building in Kyiv, forcing people inside to make a desperate escape as the structure was struck. The attack is part of Russia's ongoing drone campaign against the Ukrainian capital, which has repeatedly targeted residential and urban infrastructure. Details on casualties and the extent of the damage were not immediately available.

A Russian bomb attack on Ukraine's northeastern city of Kharkiv injured 22 people, according to the city's mayor. Kharkiv, close to the Russian border, has been repeatedly targeted by airstrikes and shelling since the full-scale invasion began. Officials have not yet detailed the extent of the damage or whether any of the wounded are in serious condition.

Kamal Adwan Hospital in northern Gaza suspended all services on Thursday morning and medical staff withdrew from the facility. A QNN correspondent reported the move followed Israeli military vehicles storming the vicinity of the hospital. The facility has been a critical remaining medical provider in northern Gaza, where health services have been repeatedly disrupted by military operations.

Russian strikes on energy infrastructure have left households without electricity across eight Ukrainian regions as of Friday morning, including Dnipropetrovsk, Donetsk, Zaporizhzhia, Kyiv, Odesa, Sumy, Chernihiv and Kharkiv oblasts. Ukrainian authorities report the outages stem directly from attacks on the power grid, the latest in a campaign targeting energy facilities that has repeatedly disrupted heating and electricity supply during the war.

A new report examines how American diplomacy has deteriorated under President Trump, describing institutional strain at the State Department and strained relations with traditional allies. It argues that career diplomats have been sidelined and that the U.S. role in global negotiations has weakened, drawing attention to debates over the long-term cost of the administration's foreign policy approach.