Starting in Ukraine, rolling blackouts have been reinstated after the country faced its largest Russian missile attack in three months, severely affecting areas like Odesa by damaging their energy infrastructure and leaving thousands without power—although services are gradually being restored.

Meanwhile in Pakistan, a different kind of blackout could be on the horizon as the Council of Islamic Ideology declares VPN use un-Islamic amidst a government crackdown, linking the service to security risks and concerns over blocked content access.

Across to the UK now, where the royal Windsor Estate faced another security scare after intruders made off with vehicles, heightening concerns after past incidents, including one involving a man with a crossbow intent on harm.

Moving on to the dire humanitarian situation in Gaza, where UN food aid efforts faced severe access challenges as a convoy was violently looted, highlighting the complexity and danger of delivering essential supplies in the region.

Over in South Sudan, the United Nations is sounding the alarm on an escalating food crisis exacerbated by conflict, floods, and economic instability, foreseeing acute food insecurity for nearly 60% of its population in the upcoming year.

Finally, in the UK, a Palestinian rights group has brought a case to the High Court questioning the legality of British exports of F-35 jet parts to Israel, arguing that they could be used in ways that contravene international humanitarian law, with a full hearing expected in early 2025.