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A Russian strike hit the building of Kyiv's science academy, killing at least one person, according to The Guardian. The attack is reported as the latest in a series of daytime strikes on the Ukrainian capital. Russia has intensified aerial attacks on Ukrainian cities in recent months, targeting residential areas and infrastructure, drawing international condemnation.

United Nations experts have warned that the Trump administration's practice of deporting migrants to third countries violates international human rights law. The warning, reported by The Guardian, adds to mounting international criticism of US deportation policies, which have seen migrants sent to countries other than their own, raising concerns over safety, due process and refoulement.

A politician in the Democratic Republic of the Congo was beaten to death shortly after appearing on a radio programme discussing the country's Ebola outbreak, according to a report by The Guardian. The killing has drawn attention to the dangers facing health officials and public figures involved in communicating about the epidemic, amid mistrust and hostility surrounding Ebola response efforts in the region.

US Immigration and Customs Enforcement is carrying out more arrests than ever before, according to reporting by The Guardian. The report describes agents operating in plain clothes with covered faces, often detaining people within about 90 seconds and without clear identification, leaving communities and families struggling to track who has been taken and where they are being held.

New projections reported by the Guardian estimate that the developing El Niño could cause around 450,000 additional deaths over the next six months, through heat, drought, food insecurity and disease linked to the climate pattern. The figure is drawing attention to the human cost of El Niño events and the preparedness of health and aid systems ahead of the coming months.

UN human rights experts have warned that the Trump administration's deportations of migrants to third countries violate international human rights law. The warning, reported by the Guardian, adds to growing international criticism of US immigration policy, with campaigners and officials raising concerns about the treatment and safety of those sent to countries they have no ties to.

Scientists describe a 'super El Niño' now bursting through global temperature records, with the climate phenomenon expected to keep intensifying in the months before it reaches its peak. The Guardian reports the strength of the event has stunned researchers, raising fresh concern about extreme weather, heatwaves and warming impacts worldwide as forecasters monitor its trajectory.

Scientists warn that several of the 'planetary boundaries' that keep Earth's systems stable enough to support human life have been crossed, with the Guardian reporting that climate crisis thresholds are among those breached. The assessment suggests humanity is now operating outside the safe environmental limits needed for flourishing ecosystems, prompting renewed debate about political inaction and the urgency of emissions cuts.

A Russian strike hit the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine in Kyiv, killing and wounding members of staff, the Guardian reports. The attack adds to a series of strikes on the Ukrainian capital and has drawn attention to the toll on civilian and scientific institutions.

The Trump administration is moving to roll back clean car regulations originally aimed at cutting climate emissions, according to the Guardian. The decision would weaken emissions standards for vehicles, undoing a key part of the Biden administration's climate agenda. Environmental groups are expected to criticize the move, while the auto industry has long lobbied for looser federal requirements.

New research has identified 485 chemicals used in pesticide products in the United States that are linked to breast cancer. The findings, covered by The Guardian, raise concerns about everyday exposure to agricultural and household chemicals and are prompting calls for tighter regulation and further study of the health risks.

A Guardian opinion piece argues that Donald Trump is becoming increasingly unpopular, noting that some Republicans are finally turning against him. The article's sarcastic framing suggests the writer doubts declining approval will actually end his political dominance, and the piece is being widely shared among readers debating whether Trump's slipping support will have any real consequences.

New Jersey regulators have issued a record $1.1 million fine against DataOne's datacenter in Vineland after dozens of unpermitted diesel generators were documented at the site. The enforcement followed a visual investigation by Floodlight in partnership with The Guardian, which revealed the facility was running equipment without permits. The case has drawn attention to the environmental footprint and oversight of rapidly expanding datacenter infrastructure.

Teachers working for Multiverse, the apprenticeship company founded by Euan Blair, say they have suffered 'horrendous stress' after artificial intelligence was used to assess and rate their work. The Guardian reports concerns among staff about being judged by algorithms, adding to a wider debate about the growing use of AI to evaluate employees' performance in UK workplaces.

The Guardian has published a feature titled 'Gouged: why Americans are being ripped off – and what to do about it', examining the squeeze on US consumers and possible remedies. The piece addresses rising costs and pricing practices Americans face, and lays out what consumers or policymakers might do in response, fueling debate about the state of household finances in the United States.

A Guardian editorial argues that Kemi Badenoch's economic agenda remains trapped in the Conservative comfort zone and offers little beyond criticism of Labour. It notes that merely outlasting a prime minister counts as an achievement for an opposition leader, but says Badenoch cannot claim credit for Sir Keir Starmer's downfall. Commenters are debating whether the Tory leadership has a credible economic programme.

A leading global health expert says the United States' response to UN negotiations on pandemic preparedness has severely weakened international planning for future outbreaks. The criticism, reported by The Guardian, comes as countries work on coordinated pandemic agreement frameworks amid reduced US engagement with global health institutions under the Trump administration.