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A 17-year-old girl was killed in a sword attack at a Swedish school, prompting an investigation and underscoring ongoing concerns about violence in educational settings, with past Swedish attacks providing grim context.
Firefighters battled a second‑floor blaze at Forest Middle School in Bedford County, Virginia, and found an 8‑foot python in a classroom; officials say the snake escaped its tank, knocked over a heat lamp, and contributed to the fire, while the owner/teacher insists the incident was accidental and not the snake’s fault. A tortoise was killed and eight classrooms suffered water damage as crews neutralized the flames and shut off the sprinkler system.
An explosion hit the private Shama-e Hidayat school in Kabul’s Dasht-e-Barchi district around 4:30 pm, injuring several students; authorities have not confirmed casualties or the cause, with some reports citing a hand grenade and no government comment yet. The area has a history of ISIS-K attacks targeting Hazara communities.
A 14-year-old boy opened fire at his home in Nonthaburi and at Debsirin School near Bangkok, killing his grandparents and five teachers before shooting himself. Seven people were killed and 23 injured, nine of whom are in critical condition; authorities say the gunman had more than 30 bullets left. The incident, Thailand's second school shooting this year, has renewed calls for gun-control reforms, with Prime Minister Anutin pledging a new firearms law, though details remain unclear.
President Donald Trump is revising his Iran-war narrative as the conflict unfolds, moving from blaming Iran to bragging about U.S. weapons. New reporting indicates a U.S. Tomahawk strike hit a girls’ school in Minab, contradicting his earlier claims. The New York Times and other outlets cite a preliminary military investigation attributing the attack to a targeting error by the U.S. military, while Trump also claimed that Tomahawks are used by other countries. The shifting statements raise questions about accountability and the administration’s messaging amid ongoing hostilities.
A drone strike hit a school and a medical center in Sudan, killing 17 people—mostly schoolgirls—highlighting the ongoing violence in the region.
President Trump, speaking at Trump National Doral, seemed to forget the day after a weekend of golf as the U.S.-Iran conflict escalates. He dodged accountability for a deadly strike on an Iranian girls’ school, questioned a Tomahawk missile's origin, and admitted he “doesn’t know enough” about the incident, prompting criticism amid mounting casualties and ongoing military actions.
Iranian health officials and state media say a strike on the Shajarah Tayyebeh girls’ elementary school in Minab, southern Iran killed at least 115 people, most likely children, with videos showing extensive destruction; Iranian authorities described it as the deadliest attack in the U.S.–Israel bombing campaign, though attribution remains unclear and the search for survivors has ended.
South Fulton police urged parents to check children’s lunches after a student arrived with a lemon martini (vodka, triple sec, lemon juice; 11% ABV) in a lunchbox, clarifying it isn’t juice and noting officers will inventory lunches at recess.
A student at South Summit Elementary School in Utah tested positive for measles, prompting health officials to investigate and implement measures to prevent further spread, and they urge unvaccinated residents to get the MMR vaccine.
An investigation is ongoing into a second tuberculosis case involving a Pitt County student at D.H. Conley High School, with free testing and treatment being offered to those exposed, following a previous case at Farmville Middle School.
A former Stewartville student, Logan Moyer, shot and critically injured a juvenile student in the school parking lot before fatally shooting himself; classes resumed with support and counseling for students and staff.
A study finds that young children in pre-kindergarten and elementary school harbor the most respiratory viruses, with over 92% of these kids testing positive for at least one virus, highlighting their role in spreading illnesses like colds and COVID-19 during the fall season.
A former student allegedly stabbed three staff members at a Torrance school, attempted to stab a fourth, and made threats about bombs, leading to police response and investigation, with two staff members hospitalized and the suspect in custody.
An active tuberculosis case has been confirmed at Fennville Public Schools, prompting health officials to work with the district to identify and notify individuals who may have been exposed, while emphasizing that the disease is treatable and symptoms should be monitored.