Friday

May 2, 2025

Armed conflicts and attacks

Gaza war

Israeli bombing of the Gaza Strip

At least 43 Palestinians are killed, in the early hours of the morning by Israeli airstrikes on Gaza City, Palestine. (Al Jazeera)

Humanitarian aid during the Gaza war

Gaza Freedom Flotilla incident

A Gaza-bound activist humanitarian aid ship, part of the Gaza Freedom Flotilla, catches fire and issues an SOS after what its organizers alleged was an Israeli drone attack off the coast of Malta in international waters. (CNN)

Somali Civil War

The Rapid Support Forces capture the city of En Nahud in West Kordofan from the SAF, killing 19 and injuring 37. (Al Jazeera)

Arts and culture

Rust is released theatrically in the United States, three and a half years after a fatal on-set shooting accident occurred involving members of the cast and crew, including cinematographer Halyna Hutchins, director Joel Souza, and lead actor Alec Baldwin. (The New York Times)