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15,981 storiesThai deputy finance minister Vorapak Tanyawong resigns following his alleged involvement in a transnational
2025 Plastmass Factory explosion — Thai deputy finance minister Vorapak Tanyawong resigns following his alleged involvement in a transnational scam operation. [https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/thai-deputy-
Forty people are killed, including infants, and thirty others are rescued when a boat carrying migrants sank
2025 Plastmass Factory explosion — Forty people are killed, including infants, and thirty others are rescued when a boat carrying migrants sank off the coast of Mahdia, Mahdia Governorate, Tunisia. [https://www.afri
Three Druze civilians are shot dead by unidentified gunmen on motorcycles in a suspected sectarian attack in
Syrian conflict — Three Druze civilians are shot dead by unidentified gunmen on motorcycles in a suspected sectarian attack in Kafr Maris, Idlib Governorate, Syria. [https://apnews.com/article/syria
American Eric Lu wins the 2025 International Chopin Piano Competition at the National Philharmonic in Warsaw,
XIX International Chopin Piano Competition — American Eric Lu wins the 2025 International Chopin Piano Competition at the National Philharmonic in Warsaw, Poland. [https://www.chopincompetition.pl/en/newsroom/eric-lu-wins-the
At least 14 people are killed and dozens of others are injured when an overcrowded train full of merchants
2025 Shinile train collision — At least 14 people are killed and dozens of others are injured when an overcrowded train full of merchants crashes into a stationary train near Dire Dawa in Oromia Region, Ethiopia
A Slovak court sentences 72-year-old Juraj Cintula, the perpetrator in the attempted assassination of prime
Attempted assassination of Robert Fico — A Slovak court sentences 72-year-old Juraj Cintula, the perpetrator in the attempted assassination of prime minister Robert Fico in 2024, to 21 years in prison. Cintula continues t
Peruvian president José Jerí declares a 30-day state of emergency in Lima in an attempt to curb rising crime.
Peruvian political crisis (2016–present) — Peruvian president José Jerí declares a 30-day state of emergency in Lima in an attempt to curb rising crime. [https://www.reuters.com/world/americas/peru-declares-30-day-state-eme
Two deceased Israeli hostages, Arie "Zalman" Zalmanowicz and Tamir Adar, are handed over to Israel by Hamas.
Gaza peace plan — Two deceased Israeli hostages, Arie "Zalman" Zalmanowicz and Tamir Adar, are handed over to Israel by Hamas. [https://www.timesofisrael.com/hamas-says-it-will-hand-over-bodies-of-t
At least 42 people are killed and 52 others are injured when a tanker truck transporting gasoline crashes and
2025 Shinile train collision — At least 42 people are killed and 52 others are injured when a tanker truck transporting gasoline crashes and explodes in Bida, Nigeria. [https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c93dnd49
Rioting takes place in Dublin, Ireland, with several thousand anti-immigration protesters attempting to storm
Irish anti-immigration protests — Rioting takes place in Dublin, Ireland, with several thousand anti-immigration protesters attempting to storm a hotel housing asylum seekers in the city after the alleged rape of a
Sanae Takaichi is elected as Japan's first female prime minister by the House of Representatives after her
Peruvian political crisis (2016–present) — Sanae Takaichi is elected as Japan's first female prime minister by the House of Representatives after her party, the Liberal Democratic Party, agreed to form a coalition governmen
Poland–Ukraine relations, Romania–Ukraine relations, Russia–Ukraine relations
Irish anti-immigration protests — Poland–Ukraine relations, Romania–Ukraine relations, Russia–Ukraine relations
A Ukrainian citizen is detained in Poland and two others are arrested in Romania for allegedly working for
Irish anti-immigration protests — A Ukrainian citizen is detained in Poland and two others are arrested in Romania for allegedly working for Russian intelligence agencies and preparing acts of sabotage on Ukrainian
A Colombian court overturns a bribery conviction against former president Álvaro Uribe, who had been
Irish anti-immigration protests — A Colombian court overturns a bribery conviction against former president Álvaro Uribe, who had been sentenced to 12 years of house arrest in August 2025. The court is still consid
A court in Daejeon, South Korea, sentences a teacher to life in prison for the murder of a eight-year-old
Murder of Kim Ha-neul — A court in Daejeon, South Korea, sentences a teacher to life in prison for the murder of a eight-year-old student whom she stabbed at school in a murder-suicide attempt in February
Hamas returns the body of dead Israeli hostage Tai Haimi to Israel.
Gaza peace plan — Hamas returns the body of dead Israeli hostage Tai Haimi to Israel. [https://www.timesofisrael.com/hamas-hands-over-casket-with-apparent-remains-of-hostage-after-gaza-truce-tested/
Pizzeria chain Pizza Hut enters administration in the United Kingdom with at least 68 venues expected to
War crimes in the Russo-Ukrainian war — Pizzeria chain Pizza Hut enters administration in the United Kingdom with at least 68 venues expected to close and 1,210 employees at risk of redundancy. [https://www.independent.c
Two airport ground crew are killed when an Emirates cargo plane crash-lands and strikes a service vehicle at
Emirates SkyCargo Flight 9788 — Two airport ground crew are killed when an Emirates cargo plane crash-lands and strikes a service vehicle at Hong Kong International Airport, before falling into the sea. [https://
The damaged 19th-century Crown of Empress Eugénie is recovered on a street near the Louvre in Paris, France,
2025 Louvre robbery — The damaged 19th-century Crown of Empress Eugénie is recovered on a street near the Louvre in Paris, France, following its burglary yesterday. [https://www.lefigaro.fr/arts-exposit
Malagasy president Michael Randrianirina appoints Herintsalama Rajaonarivelo as prime minister.
2025 Malagasy coup d'état — Malagasy president Michael Randrianirina appoints Herintsalama Rajaonarivelo as prime minister. [https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/madagascar-names-new-prime-minister-2025-10-20
Russian soldiers kill five people and injure another in a mass shooting at a house in Zvanivka, Bakhmut,
War crimes in the Russo-Ukrainian war — Russian soldiers kill five people and injure another in a mass shooting at a house in Zvanivka, Bakhmut, Donetsk Oblast, Ukraine. [https://www.msn.com/en-ca/news/other/russian-sold
A severe outage of Amazon Web Services occurs in the United States, impacting many apps and websites.
2025 Malagasy coup d'état — A severe outage of Amazon Web Services occurs in the United States, impacting many apps and websites. [https://www.npr.org/2025/10/20/nx-s1-5580312/aws-outage (NPR)]
Russian attacks on civilians in the Russo-Ukrainian war
War crimes in the Russo-Ukrainian war — Russian attacks on civilians in the Russo-Ukrainian war
Cambodian prime minister Hun Manet formally inaugurates Techo International Airport, replacing the
War crimes in the Russo-Ukrainian war — Cambodian prime minister Hun Manet formally inaugurates Techo International Airport, replacing the 70-year-old Phnom Penh International Airport as the main aviation hub for the cou
At least one person is killed and four others are critically injured when a tornado hits the Ermont commune
Emirates SkyCargo Flight 9788 — At least one person is killed and four others are critically injured when a tornado hits the Ermont commune in Val-d'Oise, Île-de-France, France. [https://fr.euronews.com/2025/10/2