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The sharp rise in civilian deaths is a major new escalation of the barrage reported yesterday and deepens pressure on Ukraine's air defences.

Watch verified casualty totals, Russia's response to allegations of attacks on civilians and decisions on additional air-defence aid.

A powerful El Niño can disrupt food production, energy systems and disaster planning across several continents at once.

Watch national seasonal forecasts, crop conditions and emergency preparations across the Pacific, the Americas, Africa and Asia.

The upgrade signals unexpected resilience in global commerce, but also shows how heavily the rebound depends on a narrow technology boom.

Watch whether energy costs, shipping disruption or weaker consumer demand erode the 2027 forecast.

The move could disrupt recruitment and retention across the US technology sector and intensifies uncertainty for skilled foreign workers.

Watch the investigation results, court challenges and whether more employers or visa categories are added.

The award brings global attention to an influential writer whose hybrid form has reshaped contemporary poetry and literary translation.

Watch Carson's Nobel lecture in December and the renewed publication and translation of her work.