Armed conflicts and attacks
Gaza war
Israeli bombing of the Gaza Strip
At least 80 Palestinians are killed in Israeli attacks across the Gaza Strip. (Al Jazeera)
Business and economy
German automaker Mercedes-Benz announces it will establish its North American headquarters in Metro Atlanta, Georgia, United States. (AP)
Disasters and accidents
2025 New South Wales floods
At least four people have died, after major flooding in various Mid North Coast areas of New South Wales. (Nine News Australia)
2025 San Diego Cessna Citation II crash
Six people are presumed dead, including the former drummer of metalcore band The Devil Wears Prada, eight others are injured, about 100 people are displaced and damage to houses and vehicles are reported when a Cessna Citation II aircraft crashes after takeoff from Colonel James Jabara Airport in the military neighborhood of Murphy Canyon in San Diego, California, United States. (AP) (NBC News)
International relations
Argentina–Venezuela relations
Minister of Interior, Justice and Peace of Venezuela Diosdado Cabello announces the arrest of several foreign citizens on "conspiracy" charges. The government of Argentina acknowledged the arrest of an Argentine citizen and warned Argentines against travelling to Venezuela, accusing the Venezuelan government of "taking hostages". (MercoPress)
Chagos Archipelago sovereignty dispute, Mauritius–United Kingdom relations
British prime minister Keir Starmer signs a deal formally handing over sovereignty of the disputed Chagos Archipelago in its entirety to Mauritius. The UK and United States will retain control of the Naval Support Facility Diego Garcia for 99 years as part of the deal. (BBC News)
Law and crime
A shooting takes place outside the CIA headquarters in Fairfax County, Virginia, United States, with the suspect in custody. (Reuters)
Prosecutors in Sweden announce that they will charge a Swedish citizen with "aggravated war crimes and terrorist crimes committed in Syria" for the 2015 murder of Jordanian pilot Muath al-Kasasbeh. (DW)
United States Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem orders the termination of Harvard University's Student and Exchange Visitor Program certification, removing the institution's ability to enroll new international students and requiring current international students to transfer or lose their legal status. (Reuters)
Politics and elections
2025 Philippine general election, 2025 Philippine cabinet reshuffle
Philippine president Bongbong Marcos reshuffles the entire Cabinet, with all Cabinet secretaries ordered to submit their courtesy resignations in the wake of the results of the midterm elections. (Rappler) (Reuters)
2025 Polish presidential election
Sławomir Mentzen (who placed third in the first round with 14.8%) live-streamed a political interview on his YouTube channel, which was also broadcast by major network television. The guest was runoff candidate Karol Nawrocki. The event became one of the most-watched political broadcasts in Polish internet history. (TVP World) (PolandDaily24) (YouTube)
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