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Two Assam Rifles personnel are killed and five Assam Rifles personnel are injured in an ambush by People's

Insurgency in Manipur — Two Assam Rifles personnel are killed and five Assam Rifles personnel are injured in an ambush by People's Liberation Army of Manipur militants in Bishnupur, Manipur. [https://www.

International sanctions against Iran, Snapback mechanism of sanctions against Iran

COVID-19 in the United States — International sanctions against Iran, Snapback mechanism of sanctions against Iran

Chinese journalist Zhang Zhan, previously jailed for reporting on the early COVID-19 outbreak in Wuhan, is

Detention of Barbie and Peter Reynolds — Chinese journalist Zhang Zhan, previously jailed for reporting on the early COVID-19 outbreak in Wuhan, is sentenced to an additional four years in prison on charges of picking qua

At least 11 police officers are killed in an ambush by armed assailants in Benue State, Nigeria.

Insurgency in Southeastern Nigeria — At least 11 police officers are killed in an ambush by armed assailants in Benue State, Nigeria. [https://thestreetjournal.org/bodies-of-8-missing-policemen-recovered-after-deadly-

The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) convenes to vote on a draft resolution concerning the snapback of

COVID-19 in the United States — The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) convenes to vote on a draft resolution concerning the snapback of sanctions on Iran. Nine UNSC countries voted against lifting Iran sanct

Palestinian authorities arrest Hicham Harb, a suspect in the 1982 Chez Jo Goldenberg restaurant attack in

Detention of Barbie and Peter Reynolds — Palestinian authorities arrest Hicham Harb, a suspect in the 1982 Chez Jo Goldenberg restaurant attack in Paris that killed six people, after France issued an Interpol notice. [htt

At least 50 Palestinians are killed in Israeli attacks across the Gaza Strip, including 40 killed in Gaza

Gaza war — At least 50 Palestinians are killed in Israeli attacks across the Gaza Strip, including 40 killed in Gaza City. [https://www.aljazeera.com/news/liveblog/2025/9/18/live-israeli-army

A Jordanian truck driver bringing aid to the Gaza Strip kills two Israeli military personnel before being

Gaza war — A Jordanian truck driver bringing aid to the Gaza Strip kills two Israeli military personnel before being fatally shot by security personnel at the Allenby Bridge. [https://www.reu

The United States casts its sixth veto over a draft United Nations Security Council resolution calling for a

Gaza war — The United States casts its sixth veto over a draft United Nations Security Council resolution calling for a permanent ceasefire in Gaza, the lifting of Israeli restrictions on aid

At least ten people are killed and 25 others are injured when a fire breaks out in a high-rise office

Insurgency in Balochistan — At least ten people are killed and 25 others are injured when a fire breaks out in a high-rise office building in Lagos, Nigeria. [https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cr704re0kmpo (B

Three people, including musician Brett James, are killed when James's Cirrus SR22T aircraft crashes near

Insurgency in Balochistan — Three people, including musician Brett James, are killed when James's Cirrus SR22T aircraft crashes near Macon County Airport in North Carolina, United States. [https://asn.flights

A 7.8 magnitude earthquake strikes Kamchatka, Russia, but there were no reports of damage.

Insurgency in Balochistan — A 7.8 magnitude earthquake strikes Kamchatka, Russia, but there were no reports of damage. Tsunami warnings are issued for the region. [https://www.reuters.com/business/environment

Ukraine announces it will train Polish troops and engineers in counter-drone operations following recent

Poland–Ukraine relations — Ukraine announces it will train Polish troops and engineers in counter-drone operations following recent Russian drone incursions into Polish airspace. [https://www.aljazeera.com/n

Egypt's interior ministry reports that a 3,000-year-old gold bracelet belonging to the pharaoh Amenemope,

Syria–United States relations — Egypt's interior ministry reports that a 3,000-year-old gold bracelet belonging to the pharaoh Amenemope, missing from the Egyptian Museum in Cairo, was stolen, melted and sold, wi

Albanian prime minister Edi Rama begins an unprecedented fourth term following the Socialist Party's victory

2025 Albanian parliamentary election — Albanian prime minister Edi Rama begins an unprecedented fourth term following the Socialist Party's victory in the last election. [https://www.reuters.com/world/albanias-rama-star

In the United States, automaker Toyota recalls over 590,000 vehicles due to a software failure for its

Censorship in the Maldives — In the United States, automaker Toyota recalls over 590,000 vehicles due to a software failure for its dashboard that hides vehicle speed, braking status, and tire pressure warning

Syrian foreign minister Asaad al-Shaibani visits Washington, D.C.

Syria–United States relations — Syrian foreign minister Asaad al-Shaibani visits Washington, D.C. to attend meetings with the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund, and to meet with Israeli delegations a

Iraq receives 47 French nationals previously detained in northeast Syria on suspicion of Islamic State

Syria–United States relations — Iraq receives 47 French nationals previously detained in northeast Syria on suspicion of Islamic State membership for prosecution on terrorism charges. [https://apnews.com/article/

Maldivian president Mohamed Muizzu ratifies the Media and Broadcasting Regulation Law, which allows fines,

Censorship in the Maldives — Maldivian president Mohamed Muizzu ratifies the Media and Broadcasting Regulation Law, which allows fines, license suspensions, and closures of media outlets found in violation of

Bulgarian prime minister Rosen Zhelyazkov's government survives their fifth vote of no-confidence this year

Censorship in the Maldives — Bulgarian prime minister Rosen Zhelyazkov's government survives their fifth vote of no-confidence this year over alleged failures to reform the justice and security sectors, with 1

More than 83 Palestinians are killed in Israeli strikes and attacks across Gaza, including at least 61 of

Israeli invasion of the Gaza Strip — More than 83 Palestinians are killed in Israeli strikes and attacks across Gaza, including at least 61 of them in Gaza City. [https://www.aljazeera.com/news/liveblog/2025/9/17/live

Israeli troops and tanks advance into the Sheikh Radwan district of Gaza City as the ground offensive

Israeli invasion of the Gaza Strip — Israeli troops and tanks advance into the Sheikh Radwan district of Gaza City as the ground offensive continues. [https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c4gv881exj2o (BBC News)]

American late-night talk show Jimmy Kimmel Live!

Firings related to comments on the assassination of Charlie Kirk — American late-night talk show Jimmy Kimmel Live! is suspended indefinitely by its broadcast network ABC, following comments by its host regarding Charlie Kirk's killing, whi

Five UN police officers from the Democratic Republic of the Congo in a MINUSCA convoy are killed when their

Firings related to comments on the assassination of Charlie Kirk — Five UN police officers from the Democratic Republic of the Congo in a MINUSCA convoy are killed when their armored personnel carrier crashes and rolls into a river while cr