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One person is killed and six others are injured in Russian drone strikes on a kindergarten in Kholodnohirskyi District, Kharkiv, Kharkiv Oblast, Ukraine.
The remains of two Israeli hostages, Arie Zalmanowicz and Tamir Adar, were transferred to Israel by Hamas via the Red Cross on 21 October 2025, confirmed by military authorities and forensic teams.
Hamas returned the body of Tal Haimi, a 41-year-old civil defence chief from Kibbutz Nir Yitzhak, who was killed defending his community on 7 October 2023. The casket arrived at Abu Kabir forensic institute in Tel Aviv on 20 October 2025.
Israeli airstrikes in Khan Yunis and Rafah killed at least 44 Palestinians, with the IDF and Hamas accusing each other of breaching the ceasefire. The conflict follows a series of deadly incidents near the so-called Yellow Line.
The remains of two deceased Israeli hostages, Inbar Haiman and Muhammad el-Atrash, were transferred to Israel through the Red Cross from Hamas in Gaza City on 16 October 2025. Their identities were confirmed by the IDF after forensic examination at Abu Kabir institute.
Protests under the No Kings banner occurred across the United States and at multiple U.S. embassies worldwide. Demonstrators expressed opposition to policies associated with the Trump administration.
An Israeli military strike killed eleven Palestinians, including seven children, in a minibus in Gaza City's Zeitoun neighborhood. The vehicle was carrying a displaced family attempting to return to their home.
A 10-year-old Palestinian boy was fatally shot by Israeli soldiers in a village south of Hebron. The incident occurred during reported rock-hurling and confrontations.
Hamas has delivered the remains of two additional hostages to the Red Cross, leaving 19 still unaccounted for in Gaza. The Gaza peace plan's deadline passed without full compliance, prompting U.S. and Israeli responses.
Hamas hands the remains of three more dead hostages over to the Red Cross following the release of four bodies on Monday. Twenty-one bodies of hostages remain in Gaza. A fourth body was found not to be a hostage.
South Africa secured a spot in the 2026 FIFA World Cup after defeating Rwanda 3-0, marking their first appearance since hosting the 2010 tournament despite a three-point deduction for an ineligible player.
Hamas transferred the 20 remaining living Israeli hostages to the Red Cross, and Israel released over 1,900 Palestinian detainees, including 250 serving life sentences for attacks on Israelis, under a ceasefire agreement.
Hamas returned the bodies of four of 28 deceased Israeli hostages, partially breaching a ceasefire agreement that required all remains to be returned within one day. The agreement acknowledged potential delays in locating all bodies.
Under the terms of the ceasefire agreement, local authorities shut down aid distribution sites run by the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation, which were the locations of shootings by the Israeli military that killed over 2,600 people seeking food aid.
Valentin Vacherot, ranked 204th, defeats cousin Arthur Rinderknech in the Shanghai Masters final to claim his first ATP title and become the lowest-ranked winner in Masters 1000 history. He is the first player from Monaco to win a Masters 1000 event.
Saleh al-Jafarawi, a Palestinian journalist, was fatally shot in Gaza City on 12 October 2025 by members of the Doghmush clan during clashes with Hamas. The incident occurred amid a ceasefire agreement and followed the withdrawal of Israeli forces from the area.
A ceasefire between Israel and Hamas came into effect hours after the Israeli war cabinet approved the agreement. The Israel Defense Forces completed their withdrawal to agreed lines within Gaza.
The Israeli cabinet has formally approved a ceasefire agreement, requiring the military to withdraw to an agreed line within Gaza within 24 hours. Hostage and prisoner releases are expected to begin in the coming days.
Gunfire erupted during an Agua Marina concert in Lima on 8 October 2025, injuring at least six people, including four band members. No arrests have been made.
US President Donald Trump states that Israel and Hamas have agreed to a ceasefire and the first phase of a peace plan to end the Gaza war.
Indirect negotiations between Hamas and Israel began in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, to discuss conditions for releasing remaining hostages in exchange for Palestinian prisoners. The talks follow a US-backed 20-point plan proposing an end to hostilities and humanitarian aid delivery.
A strike by 51,000 Alberta teachers began on 6 October 2025, disrupting education for over 700,000 students across the province. The dispute centres on pay, class sizes, and funding for student support needs.
At least 53 Palestinians were killed in Israeli attacks across the Gaza Strip and in Gaza City, according to reports from emergency and medical sources.
The NFL announced plans to establish professional flag football leagues for men and women in 2026, ahead of the sport's debut at the 2028 Summer Olympics.