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A 16-year-old opened fire at Silver Rail elementary school in Bend, Oregon, killing three children aged five, eight and 11 and a teacher before a community member shot him dead, police said. Two people were in critical condition in hospital.
Why it matters A mass shooting at a US primary school, ended by a bystander rather than police, will feed straight into the country's gun-policy fight.
Russia sent a record wave of drones against infrastructure in central Ukraine and Kyiv resumed attacks on Russian oil refineries, ending the White House's unilateral effort to broker an energy ceasefire. Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he feels betrayed by Donald Trump, and EU leaders are weighing whether to revive a bitter debate over using frozen Russian assets to fund Ukraine.
Why it matters With the last restraint on infrastructure strikes gone, both sides enter winter targeting each other's energy systems, and Europe faces renewed pressure to pay for Kyiv's war.
Earlier on this storyStarlink curbs slow Ukrainian drones as Zelenskyy accuses Trump of betrayal
Ballistic missiles fired by Yemen's Houthis struck the Al-Maashiq presidential palace complex in Aden, killing five people, the government said. The information minister said the prime minister and other ministers were unhurt, and the Saudi-led coalition listed dozens of recent Houthi attacks on Saudi infrastructure.
Why it matters The first strike on Aden's presidential palace in the current war shows the Houthis can reach the seat of Yemen's internationally recognised government.
Earlier on this storySaudi Arabia intercepts missiles as Yemen strikes intensify
Ukrainian drone operations have been slowed by sudden restrictions on Starlink use, and Kyiv says access has improved but speed limits persist. Elon Musk said the US government may be behind the slowdown, while Volodymyr Zelenskyy, visiting London, said he feels personally betrayed by Donald Trump and accused him of taking the other side.
Why it matters Starlink is the backbone of Ukrainian military communications, so limits on it raise doubts about long-term US backing for Kyiv.
Tens of thousands of students marched in the capital over education costs and corruption; a government building and two banks were set on fire and dozens of people were detained. Police used water cannon and tear gas, and have been criticised over alleged excessive force against protesters and journalists.
Why it matters A violent escalation in Tirana tests the Albanian government and its policing, and follows a second day of demonstrations.
Russian ballistic missiles struck Kyiv for a second consecutive day, damaging a key power plant, with two people reported killed. Zelensky said Ukraine received no advance warning from its partners about the incoming missiles.
Why it matters Kyiv's public complaint about missing allied intelligence points to a gap in air-defence cooperation as Moscow resumes ballistic attacks on the capital.
A Ukrainian former officer, identified as Serhii K, went on trial in Germany over the explosions that wrecked the Nord Stream gas pipelines four years ago. The proceedings are expected to run into February.
Why it matters The case drags Berlin's delicate position on Ukraine and the unresolved question of who ordered the sabotage back into open court.
Saudi Arabia said it intercepted missiles aimed at Riyadh and Dhahran, with falling debris injuring people, and a fire broke out at a Saudi Aramco building that was targeted in an attack. The Saudi-led coalition struck a fuel depot near Houthi-held Sanaa.
Why it matters Missiles reaching Saudi cities and the kingdom's energy infrastructure mark a serious escalation in the war with the Houthis.
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