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At least 25 Palestinians are killed by Israeli airstrikes in Gaza, including in Deir al-Balah and Khan Younis.

Gaza war hostage crisis — At least 25 Palestinians are killed by Israeli airstrikes in Gaza, including in Deir al-Balah and Khan Younis. [https://www.timesofisrael.com/palestinians-say-25-killed-in-gaza-str

Six severed heads are discovered on a road that links the states of Puebla and Tlaxcala in Mexico.

Mexican drug war — Six severed heads are discovered on a road that links the states of Puebla and Tlaxcala in Mexico. The La Barredora cartel is suspected to be behind the attack. [https://www.bbc.co

The United Nations reports that a record 383 aid workers were killed in the 2024 calendar year, up by 31%

Sudanese civil war — The United Nations reports that a record 383 aid workers were killed in the 2024 calendar year, up by 31% from 2023, including 181 who were killed in Gaza and 60 in Sudan. There ha

At least 27 people are killed and several others are injured in a mass shooting by bandits at a mosque in

Nigerian bandit conflict — At least 27 people are killed and several others are injured in a mass shooting by bandits at a mosque in Unguwan Mantau community, Katsina State, Nigeria. [https://www.reuters.com

Eemeli Peltonen, a 30-year-old Finnish member of parliament, dies by suicide inside the Parliament House in

Constitutional crisis in Somalia — Eemeli Peltonen, a 30-year-old Finnish member of parliament, dies by suicide inside the Parliament House in Helsinki. [https://yle.fi/a/74-20178221 (Yle)]

Former Somali presidents Abdiqasim Salad Hassan, Sharif Sheikh Ahmed and Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed denounce

Constitutional crisis in Somalia — Former Somali presidents Abdiqasim Salad Hassan, Sharif Sheikh Ahmed and Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed denounce the administration of Hassan Sheikh Mohamud for its management of public

Peace negotiations in the Russian invasion of Ukraine, United States and the Russian invasion of Ukraine

Russian invasion of Ukraine — Peace negotiations in the Russian invasion of Ukraine, United States and the Russian invasion of Ukraine

August 2025 European-White House crisis meeting

Russian invasion of Ukraine — August 2025 European-White House crisis meeting

Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy and several other European leaders meet with U.S.

Russian invasion of Ukraine — Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy and several other European leaders meet with U.S. president Donald Trump at the White House in Washington, D.C. to discuss pathways to peace

Norway–Russia relations, Violations of non-combatant airspaces during the Russian invasion of Ukraine

Russian invasion of Ukraine — Norway–Russia relations, Violations of non-combatant airspaces during the Russian invasion of Ukraine

Norway reports that Russia has violated its airspace over the Barents Sea for the third time this year.

Russian invasion of Ukraine — Norway reports that Russia has violated its airspace over the Barents Sea for the third time this year. [https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/norway-says-russia-violated-its-airspa

Marius Borg Høiby, the son of Norway's Crown Princess Mette-Marit, is charged with 32 offences including rape

Crime in Norway — Marius Borg Høiby, the son of Norway's Crown Princess Mette-Marit, is charged with 32 offences including rape and domestic violence. If found guilty, he may be sentenced to up to 1

Russian oil to Hungary and Slovakia is suspended after a Ukrainian drone attack on the Druzhba pipeline in

Attacks in Russia during the Russian invasion of Ukraine — Russian oil to Hungary and Slovakia is suspended after a Ukrainian drone attack on the Druzhba pipeline in Bryansk Oblast, Russia. Hungarian foreign minister Péter Szijjártó confir

Spain deploys 500 army troops to help fight raging wildfires in the country as the death toll rises to four

2025 European and Mediterranean wildfires — Spain deploys 500 army troops to help fight raging wildfires in the country as the death toll rises to four following the death of a firefighter in Castile and León. [https://www.b

Conservative Party of Canada leader Pierre Poilievre is elected in a by-election in Battle River—Crowfoot,

2025 Battle River—Crowfoot federal by-election — Conservative Party of Canada leader Pierre Poilievre is elected in a by-election in Battle River—Crowfoot, and returns to the House of Commons and his role as opposition leader aft

Russian missile strikes kill at least seven people in Kharkiv and three in Zaporizhzhia.

Kharkiv strikes — Russian missile strikes kill at least seven people in Kharkiv and three in Zaporizhzhia. [https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/russian-attacks-ukraine-kill-10-ahead-trump-zelenskiy

The death toll from a fire and explosion at a gunpowder plant last week in Shilovsky District, Ryazan Oblast,

2025 European and Mediterranean wildfires — The death toll from a fire and explosion at a gunpowder plant last week in Shilovsky District, Ryazan Oblast, Russia, rises to 24 with at least another 157 people injured. The gove

Two people are killed, including the gunman, and three others are injured in a mass shooting in Mount Carbon,

Mass shootings in the United States — Two people are killed, including the gunman, and three others are injured in a mass shooting in Mount Carbon, West Virginia, United States. [https://apnews.com/article/fatal-shooti

Australian Federal Court judge Michael Lee fines national airline Qantas AU$90 million (US$59 million) for

Mass shootings in the United States — Australian Federal Court judge Michael Lee fines national airline Qantas AU$90 million (US$59 million) for unlawfully outsourcing 1,820 ground staff during the COVID-19 pandemic, i

A general strike and mass protests calling for a hostage deal and ceasefire to end the Gaza war occur across

Gaza war hostage crisis — A general strike and mass protests calling for a hostage deal and ceasefire to end the Gaza war occur across Israel, involving approximately 2.5 million protesters across the count

Officials announce that the Gathering of Nations event in Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States, will host

Officials announce that the Gathering of Nations event in Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States, will host its final pow-wow in 2026. [https://apnews.com/article/gathering-of-nati

Air Canada suspends its plan to resume flights after cabin crew continued a strike despite a Canada

2025 Air Canada flight attendants strike — Air Canada suspends its plan to resume flights after cabin crew continued a strike despite a Canada Industrial Relations Board order and government-imposed arbitration, leaving ope

One person is killed and 29 people are injured when a undersea earthquake strikes near Poso, Central

2025 Sulawesi earthquake — One person is killed and 29 people are injured when a undersea earthquake strikes near Poso, Central Sulawesi, Indonesia. [https://apnews.com/article/indonesia-earthquake-poso-sula

Three people are killed and nine others are injured in a mass shooting at a nightclub in the Crown Heights

2025 Crown Heights nightclub shooting — Three people are killed and nine others are injured in a mass shooting at a nightclub in the Crown Heights neighborhood of New York City, United States. [https://www.startribune.co