A man detonated an explosive device outside Brazil’s Supreme Court in Brasilia after attempting to enter the building. The blasts occurred shortly after Supreme Court justices and President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva had left the area. Two explosions took place near the Plaza of the Three Powers, which houses key government buildings. The first explosion, in a parking lot, damaged the man’s vehicle, while the second occurred near the court, where his body was found. Officials suspect he acted alone, though investigations are ongoing. The incident heightened security concerns ahead of the G20 summit in Rio de Janeiro and a state visit by Chinese President Xi Jinping. Bomb squads were deployed to assess further risks. The site holds historical significance, having been targeted during the January 2023 riots by supporters of former President Jair Bolsonaro.

During the evening hours a 62-year-old man in Zhuhai, rammed his car into a crowd at a sports complex, killing 35 people and wounded 43 others, some severely. Authorities reported that the man was struggling with the financial terms of his divorce settlement. Police detained him shortly after the attack, finding him wounded, likely from self-inflicted injuries. The sports complex, popular with residents for exercise, became a tragic scene as videos circulated outside China’s censorship firewall, showing people lying on the track, with emergency personnel providing aid. This incident follows a string of public attacks across China in recent months, including a knife attack at a Beijing school in October, another in a Shanghai supermarket in September, and one at a Yunnan hospital in May. In each case, the attackers reportedly had personal grievances. Chinese authorities closely monitored information surrounding the attack, with few details available on the country’s heavily censored social media.

A Spirit Airlines flight was struck by gunfire four times while attempting to land at Touissant Louverture Airport in the capital city of Port-au-Prince, injuring a crew member. The aircraft, traveling from Fort Lauderdale to Port-au-Prince, was diverted to the Dominican Republic, where inspections confirmed damage consistent with gunfire. Spirit Airlines reported that a flight attendant sustained minor injuries and no passengers were harmed. The airline has since suspended flights to Haiti, pending further assessment, and is arranging a return flight for the diverted passengers and crew. The U.S. State Department issued an alert on the same day, warning of “gang-led efforts” aimed at disrupting travel to Haiti and advised against visiting the country due to escalating violence. Later, a JetBlue plane from Port-au-Prince to New York was also found to have been struck by a round, though no issues were initially detected by the crew. JetBlue also suspended its Haiti routes until at least December 2 due to “ongoing civil unrest.” American Airlines followed suit, suspending flights from Miami to Port-au-Prince. The U.S. Embassy in Port-au-Prince reported that armed gangs are actively blocking travel in and out of the city, affecting roads, ports, and airports.

Ukraine conducted its largest drone attack on Moscow since the conflict began, deploying 34 drones. The assault disrupted three major airports, caused minor injuries, and resulted in flights being diverted. Russian defenses intercepted an additional 50 drones targeting Western Russia. Moscow has described the attack as a "terrorist attack." Life in Moscow quickly returned to normal following the disruptions. In retaliation, Russia launched 145 drones at Ukraine, with Kyiv managing to shoot down 62. The conflict continues to escalate as both nations make increasing use of drones and sophisticated defenses, including Moscow's deployment of electronic defenses and multiple security layers. President Putin has denounced the Ukrainian drone strikes on infrastructure as acts of “terrorism.” Despite the ongoing conflict, life in Moscow remains calm. Now in its 2.5th year, the war may be approaching a critical phase as Russia advances and Donald Trump prepares to take office, having pledged to initiate swift peace negotiations for Ukraine.

At least 25 people were killed and 53 wounded when a suicide bomber carrying 6–8 kg of explosives detonated at a railway station in Quetta, Balochistan province, just as a train bound for Peshawar was about to depart. The Majeed Brigade, the suicide wing of the separatist Baloch Liberation Army (BLA), claimed responsibility for the attack, stating that they targeted a military unit returning home, resulting in the death of at least 14 soldiers. This attack is part of a rising wave of violence in Balochistan, driven by separatist ambitions and competition for resource control. In August alone, the BLA was responsible for attacks that killed at least 73 people.