Science and public policy collided uneasily today, led by fresh alarm around Europe’s largest nuclear plant after Russia said a Ukrainian drone struck the turbine hall of Zaporizhzhia’s Unit 6, leaving visible damage but, Moscow insists, no hit to critical equipment; Kyiv denies responsibility. Elsewhere, debate over leadership and language sharpened: renewed scrutiny of former Australian governor-general Peter Hollingworth revisits the church-era judgment that ultimately forced his resignation, while a newly launched White House website is drawing criticism for using UFO-style imagery and dehumanizing rhetoric to portray undocumented migrants as an “invasion.” Beyond politics, disruption and transition shaped the day’s other headlines, with major UK airports reporting at least 19 affected departures across key holiday routes, and in US sport, the Minnesota Vikings reportedly turning to Seahawks executive Nolan Teasley as their next general manager.