This is the 3048th most frequent Russian word.
зла
The word "зла" is the genitive singular form of "зло," meaning "evil" in English.
Here, 'зла' denotes harm or ill intent, used in a general sense to convey the opposite of goodwill.
Я не желаю тебе зла.
I do not wish harm upon you.
In this sentence, 'зла' is used to refer to evil or bad instances as reported in news media.
Сегодня в новостях было много зла.
There was a lot of evil in the news today.
'зла' here takes on a moral or ethical connotation, representing wrong or evil in a philosophical or ethical context.