Russian forces conducted a large-scale aerial assault on Kyiv, Ukraine, using ballistic missiles and drones. The attack injured at least 14 people and caused fires in residential buildings, according to Ukrainian authorities.
A reported Israeli airstrike in Gaza has resulted in the deaths of nine children belonging to a local doctor, according to hospital sources. A British surgeon at Nasser Hospital stated that he treated the doctor's surviving 11-year-old child. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) announced it had targeted over 100 locations in Gaza within the past day. The Gaza health ministry reported at least 74 fatalities from Israeli military actions during the same period.
A 39-year-old German woman accused of carrying out a mass stabbing at a Hamburg train station is scheduled to appear before a judge. Police have updated the number of wounded to 18. The suspect was arrested at the scene.
A sperm donor carrying a rare genetic mutation linked to cancer has fathered at least 67 children in Europe. Ten of these children have been diagnosed with cancer. The case has prompted renewed debate about the need for international regulations on donor sperm screening and limits on the number of children per donor.
Police in Washington, D.C. have heightened security measures at schools and religious institutions following the fatal shooting of two Israeli embassy staff members outside a Jewish museum.
US President Donald Trump has announced a 50% tariff on imports from the European Union to the United States. The move, introduced in Washington, is expected to have significant implications for transatlantic trade relations and may provoke responses from the EU.
Scientists have successfully synthesized borophene, a two-dimensional metallic material, on copper surfaces, confirming predictions made over a decade ago about the strong binding between boron atoms and copper. This discovery could have significant implications for electronics and energy storage technologies.
Researchers have created a new laser amplifier capable of transmitting data at speeds ten times faster than current fiber-optic systems, potentially revolutionizing telecommunications and data centers.
Australian farm productivity has significantly declined compared to previous decades, leading to concerns about the sector's global competitiveness. Experts and industry groups are urging comprehensive policy reforms across various sectors to address underlying issues that are not reflected in current high yield figures.
About 150 Palestinians, including 61 children, left the village of al-Qabun in the West Bank after a five-day campaign by Israeli settlers. Two of the settlers involved are under UK sanctions. The incidents occurred in the presence of Israeli police and army personnel. The Israeli military is investigating, and human rights groups report an increase in such incidents.