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16,010 storiesAustralian prime minister Anthony Albanese and Papua New Guinean prime minister James Marape sign a
Australia–Papua New Guinea relations — Australian prime minister Anthony Albanese and Papua New Guinean prime minister James Marape sign a communiqué in Port Moresby confirming agreement on a mutual defence treaty after
Three police officers are killed and two are critically injured in a mass shooting when a gunman opens fire
2025 North Codorus Township shooting — Three police officers are killed and two are critically injured in a mass shooting when a gunman opens fire during a search warrant at a farm in North Codorus Township, Pennsylvani
Nigerian president Bola Tinubu lifts the state of emergency in Rivers State and reinstates Governor
Conflict in the Niger Delta — Nigerian president Bola Tinubu lifts the state of emergency in Rivers State and reinstates Governor Siminalayi Fubara and state lawmakers after six months of federal control impose
Four soldiers are killed when a Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk crashes near Summit Lake in Thurston County,
Firings related to comments on the assassination of Charlie Kirk — Four soldiers are killed when a Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk crashes near Summit Lake in Thurston County, Washington, United States. [https://www.kiro7.com/news/local/army-conf
The European Union outlines a set of sanctions against Israeli settlers and Israeli prime minister Benjamin
Israel–European Union relations — The European Union outlines a set of sanctions against Israeli settlers and Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu and far-right national security minister Itamar Ben-Gvir and u
Indonesia's Constitutional Court rules that parliament followed proper procedure in passing amendments to the
2025 Indonesian protests — Indonesia's Constitutional Court rules that parliament followed proper procedure in passing amendments to the military law, rejecting a petition that sought to annul the amendments
Philippine house speaker Martin Romualdez resigns over his alleged involvement in the flood control
Flood control projects controversy in the Philippines — Philippine house speaker Martin Romualdez resigns over his alleged involvement in the flood control controversy, with former deputy speaker Bojie Dy elected as the next speaker of
USAFRICOM claims that the airstrike conducted on September 12 in Badhan in the Sanaag region of Puntland,
American airstrikes in Somalia — USAFRICOM claims that the airstrike conducted on September 12 in Badhan in the Sanaag region of Puntland, which targeted a traditional elder accused of being an Al-Shabaab member,
Pakistani prime minister Shehbaz Sharif and Saudi crown prince Mohammed bin Salman sign a Strategic Mutual
Pakistan–Saudi Arabia relations — Pakistani prime minister Shehbaz Sharif and Saudi crown prince Mohammed bin Salman sign a Strategic Mutual Defense Agreement in Riyadh. [https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/9/17/sa
Greece suspends the extradition of Moldovan businessman and politician Vladimir Plahotniuc, who is wanted in
2025 Indonesian protests — Greece suspends the extradition of Moldovan businessman and politician Vladimir Plahotniuc, who is wanted in Moldova over a 2014 bank fraud case. [https://www.reuters.com/world/gre

The Israeli military formally launches a ground offensive against Hamas in Gaza City as 75 people are killed
Israeli invasion of the Gaza Strip — The Israeli military formally launches a ground offensive against Hamas in Gaza City as 75 people are killed by Israeli airstrikes, most in Gaza City, with thousands of others evac

Colombia's Special Jurisdiction for Peace sentences seven former FARC leaders, including ex-commander
Colombian conflict — Colombia's Special Jurisdiction for Peace sentences seven former FARC leaders, including ex-commander Timoleón Jiménez, to up to eight years of reparations work for their role in k
China–Philippines relations, Territorial disputes in the South China Sea
Climate of Spain — China–Philippines relations, Territorial disputes in the South China Sea
Uganda announces that it will borrow US$358 million from the African Development Fund, the Arab Bank for
Economy of Uganda — Uganda announces that it will borrow US$358 million from the African Development Fund, the Arab Bank for Economic Development in Africa, and Standard Chartered to fund a power grid
At least 15 people are killed and 16 others are missing when a cloudburst causes landslides and flooding
Economy of Uganda — At least 15 people are killed and 16 others are missing when a cloudburst causes landslides and flooding across Uttarakhand, India. [https://indianexpress.com/article/india/uttarak
The Spanish State Meteorological Agency announces that 2025 was Spain's hottest summer since records began in
Climate of Spain — The Spanish State Meteorological Agency announces that 2025 was Spain's hottest summer since records began in 1961, averaging a temperature of , and surpassing 2022's record of . T
Bulgarian police arrest the owner of the ship that brought explosive material to Beirut, Lebanon, which
2020 Beirut explosion — Bulgarian police arrest the owner of the ship that brought explosive material to Beirut, Lebanon, which caused an explosion in August 2020 that killed more than 200 people. [https:
Malawians vote to elect a president, the 229 members of the National Assembly, and 509 local government
2025 Malawian general election — Malawians vote to elect a president, the 229 members of the National Assembly, and 509 local government councillors. [https://apnews.com/article/election-malawi-president-parliamen
An independent United Nations commission of inquiry publishes
Gaza genocide — An independent United Nations commission of inquiry publishes [https://www.ohchr.org/sites/default/files/documents/hrbodies/hrcouncil/sessions-regular/session60/advance-version/a-h
China's coast guard reports that a Datu Cabaylo -class multi-mission offshore vessel of the Philippine
Scarborough Shoal standoff — China's coast guard reports that a Datu Cabaylo -class multi-mission offshore vessel of the Philippine fisheries bureau rammed a Chinese coast guard vessel near the disputed Scarbo
The Stuttgart Higher Regional Court sentences Afghan national Sulaiman Ataee to life in prison for the May
2024 Mannheim stabbing — The Stuttgart Higher Regional Court sentences Afghan national Sulaiman Ataee to life in prison for the May 2024 mass stabbing in Mannheim, Baden-Württemberg, Germany, which killed
Afghan supreme leader Hibatullah Akhundzada orders a complete ban on Wi-Fi internet in the northern Balkh
Internet in Afghanistan — Afghan supreme leader Hibatullah Akhundzada orders a complete ban on Wi-Fi internet in the northern Balkh Province to "prevent immorality". [https://www.independent.co.uk/news/tali
The United Nations relocates its resident coordinator's office for Yemen from Houthi-controlled Sanaa to
2025 Houthi raids on UN buildings in Sanaa — The United Nations relocates its resident coordinator's office for Yemen from Houthi-controlled Sanaa to Yemeni government-controlled Aden after the detention of UN staff by the Ho
Matteo Rossi and Lorenzo Bugli are elected the new captains regent of San Marino for the following semester.
Internet in Afghanistan — Matteo Rossi and Lorenzo Bugli are elected the new captains regent of San Marino for the following semester. [https://www.sanmarinortv.sm/news/politica-c2/eletti-i-capitani-reggent

M23 rebels hold a military parade of newly-trained recruits in eastern Congolese towns captured by the rebels
Democratic Republic of the Congo–Rwanda conflict — M23 rebels hold a military parade of newly-trained recruits in eastern Congolese towns captured by the rebels in an offensive months prior. [https://apnews.com/article/congo-m23-re