Douglas County police in Georgia said five people were fatally shot at a residence on Oct. 9.

U.S. Middle East envoy Wittekoff said the U.S., the E3, the European Commission, Ukraine and NATO representatives held constructive talks in Miami on options to de-escalate and end the Russia-Ukraine war ahead of winter. Discussions targeted winter energy supply security, grain export channels, security guarantees and long-term Ukrainian and European security arrangements, alongside post-war reconstruction, economic development and Ukraine’s EU accession. Wittekoff described the talks as productive and said they clarified direction for U.S. preparations ahead of the next engagement with Russia. Participants said they will continue diplomatic efforts to pursue a sustainable peace.

China National Petroleum Corp (CNPC) reported Tarim oilfield cumulative ethane output has exceeded 4.08 million tonnes, marking a milestone for deeper processing of natural gas in the Tarim Basin.