3 children and teacher killed in Oregon school shooting, police say

Today 08:40 Key points summarised by AI

A 16-year-old shooter tragically killed three elementary school children (ages 5, 8, 11) and a 54-year-old teacher in Bend, Oregon.
The assailant forced entry into the school by shooting locked doors, injuring another child and a teacher before being shot by a civilian who pursued him into the building.
Authorities found the suspect dead inside the school minutes after the shooting was reported, with the Oregon Governor commending the heroic civilian intervention that prevented further loss of life.

Israeli authorities raid Al Jazeera after shutdown order

Today 09:51 Key points summarised by AI

Israeli authorities raided Al Jazeera's Jerusalem office, enforcing a government order to shut down the Qatari-owned TV station's local operations.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's cabinet unanimously voted for the closure, citing national security threats posed by the network during the ongoing war in Gaza.
Al Jazeera vehemently condemned the shutdown as a "criminal act" and a "ridiculous lie," pledging legal action and affirming its commitment to provide news.
The UN Human Rights Office criticized the ban, highlighting the critical role of a free and independent media in ensuring transparency and accountability, especially concerning reporting from Gaza.