A Russian strike on a warehouse west of Kyiv kills at least 38 people, with Ukrainian officials saying four others remain missing. Search and recovery efforts continue as crews work through the aftermath of one of the deadliest reported attacks in the area in recent days.

A school principal in Nepal helps save students by ordering an evacuation moments before a flash flood destroys a secondary school in Nuwakot district. Two staff members are killed when the water hits, but the warning and quick response prevent a far greater loss of life among pupils.

Pakistan plans to honor a nurse who rescues the only surviving newborn from a hospital nursery fire that kills 14 other infants. She is set to receive one of the country’s highest civil awards for pulling the baby from the burning ward during the deadly blaze.

Nigeria’s anti-drug agency says it seizes captagon and large quantities of opioids worth more than 6.2 billion naira at Lagos airport. The interception at Murtala Muhammed International Airport highlights continuing concern over trafficking in highly addictive and dangerous substances through a major regional hub.

A man in Melbourne is hospitalized after his car crashes and then erupts into flames. Emergency responders treat the driver for injuries serious enough to require hospital care after the vehicle catches fire in the aftermath of the collision.

Casper Ruud withdraws from the U.S. Open because of a back injury shortly after play begins. The 2022 runner-up exits within minutes, adding an abrupt medical setback to the tournament and removing one of the better-known names from the draw.