Sunday

August 24, 2025

Armed conflicts and attacks

Middle Eastern crisis

Gaza war

Israeli bombing of the Gaza Strip

Hamas reports that at least 64 Palestinians are killed by Israeli planes and tanks at the eastern and northern outskirts of Gaza City as Israel presses ahead with its plans to seize the city. (BBC News) (Reuters)

Red Sea crisis

Israeli attacks on Yemen

Ten people are killed and 102 others are injured, including 21 critically, in Israeli airstrikes targeting the Houthis in Sanaa, Yemen. (The Guardian) (AP)

Russian invasion of Ukraine

Prisoners of war in the Russian invasion of Ukraine

Russia and Ukraine swap 146 prisoners from each side after mediation by the United Arab Emirates. (CNA)

Terrorism in Belgium

One person is critically injured in a stabbing attack at a pro-Palestinian demonstration in Brussels, Belgium. A suspect is arrested, with a political motive still under investigation. (Euronews)

Disasters and accidents

Four people are killed when an air ambulance Cessna 206 crashes into the ground and explodes in Belén de Inambú, Vaupés Department, Colombia. (Blu Radio)