Russian strike on two buses in Kramatorsk kills at least 33 as Kyiv braces

Saudi Arabia said Houthi strikes on Abha and King Khalid airports killed three civilians and injured at least 36. The Houthis claimed a further ballistic missile attack on Riyadh airport; AFP sources said at least one plane was severely damaged, and debris from intercepted missiles hit a kindergarten and a clinic. Lufthansa and Air India suspended Riyadh flights. Government forces said they held mountain positions in western Taiz under the 'Dawn of Yemen' campaign, and the UN said over 200,000 people were displaced.

Brent rose 3.8% to about $104 on shipping attacks, fears of more strikes on Iran and a hurricane threat to US output. UK maritime authorities said a tanker was struck by several projectiles off Qatar, with casualties reported. Iran vowed to block more Hormuz routes, and tanker attacks hit a record weekly high; Saudi Arabia was in talks on long-term loadings outside Hormuz. Prices eased after Trump said the US will not attack Iran before the November 3 midterms, citing 'productive discussions'.

Isaias strengthened on Thursday into the Atlantic season's first hurricane after forming off eastern Mexico. It was forecast to reach the US Gulf Coast early Saturday, possibly as a Category 2, with dangerous storm surge and up to 10 inches of rain possible; millions from Louisiana to Florida were under hurricane warnings. Florida and Alabama declared emergencies, with mandatory evacuations in parts of Florida. Shell and Chevron cut oil production in the Gulf of Mexico.

French school protests, in their third week over teacher shortages and school conditions, drew 71,500 people nationwide on Thursday, the interior ministry said, and police detained more than 500. Riot police used tear gas and water cannon in Paris after stones were thrown at Place de la Bastille, and 375 schools were fully or partly closed. Students rejected PM Lecornu's pledge of an education plan by month-end, and the government had suspended stun grenades after a 15-year-old lost a hand.

A High Court judge ruled that the warrants used to search Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor's properties in Windsor were unlawful, after Thames Valley Police accepted they were granted incorrectly and must be quashed. The former prince had brought a judicial review of the operation, which is linked to the Epstein investigation. The judge said the error does not bring the investigation to an end.

Thousands took to the streets demanding action on soaring rents, with the death of Maricarmen Abascal, 87, stoking anger over her eviction. Protesters blaming 'vulture funds' marched in Madrid, and hundreds pitched tents in the city centre. PM Pedro Sánchez had called a snap election for November 29 and revived housing measures that parliament had rejected. Spain's two largest unions called a general strike for November 11.