NATO forces scrambled fighter jets in Poland and other Eastern European member states following a barrage of Russian missile and drone strikes targeting cities across Ukraine. The immediate alert was a precautionary measure, reflecting the heightened military tension and the concern over potential airspace violations near NATO's borders. credit

Researchers at UC Berkeley mapped the brain circuits that regulate growth hormone release during sleep, uncovering a feedback loop involving a molecule from the gut microbiome. This discovery shows that sleep fuels the hormone release, which in turn regulates wakefulness, potentially linking poor sleep to metabolic disorders like obesity and diabet

The Indian stock market's benchmark Nifty index recorded its longest losing streak since March, falling for six straight days. The sell-off was driven primarily by investor concerns over proposed US policies, including a potential $100,000 fee for H-1B visas and a threatened 100% tariff on pharmaceutical imports, which would severely impact India's

Tropical Storm Zelia made landfall on the Caribbean coast of Central America, causing catastrophic flooding, landslides, and widespread infrastructure damage across Honduras, Nicaragua, and Guatemala. Emergency services are struggling to reach remote areas, and the UN has launched an appeal for urgent international humanitarian aid to the region.