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The 2025 Right Livelihood Award is awarded to a student organization in the Pacific Islands fighting climate change, activist organization Justice for Myanmar, Taiwanese activist Audrey Tang, and the Sudanese Emergency Response Rooms for their work in combating injustice in their respective regions.
An overnight Russian drone attack destroyed a residential building in Chernechchyna, Sumy Oblast, killing four family members, including two young boys. Ukrainian officials reported multiple drone strikes across the region.
A Palestinian man drove into Israeli pedestrians near Al-Khader in the West Bank on 30 September 2025, injuring two teenagers before being shot by a passing reservist officer. Surveillance footage captured the attack and the officer’s response.
The Taliban has imposed a nationwide internet blackout in Afghanistan, reducing connectivity to 14% of normal levels by cutting fiber-optic services, according to NetBlocks. The move follows a decree by Taliban leader Hibatullah Akhundzada banning the service to prevent immorality.
The Brisbane Lions defeated the Geelong Cats by 47 points in the 2025 AFL grand final, securing their second consecutive premiership and fifth overall.
Médecins Sans Frontières suspends its activities in Gaza City citing security concerns due to the Israeli offensive.
Israeli airstrikes in central and southern Gaza killed at least 17 people, including 10 children and three women, according to local health officials. The strikes occurred in Deir al-Balah and Khan Younis, with multiple buildings destroyed.
Italy and Spain dispatched naval vessels to assist the Global Sumud Flotilla after it reported drone attacks near Greece, with the flotilla carrying symbolic humanitarian aid and facing ongoing blockade challenges.
An Israeli drone strike in Bint Jbeil, Lebanon, killed five people, including three children, and injured two others. Israel said a Hezbollah member was targeted, but Lebanon condemned the attack as a crime against civilians.
A'ja Wilson earns a record fourth WNBA Most Valuable Player award, becoming the first player to win the honor consecutively. She led the league in scoring, blocks and rebounding during a 16-game winning streak.
At least 91 Palestinians were killed in Israeli attacks across the Gaza Strip on 20 September 2025, including 76 in Gaza City.
At least three people were killed and more than 30 injured in a Russian aerial attack on Ukraine, targeting critical infrastructure and residential areas.
The CDC's advisory committee votes to replace its recommendation for the COVID-19 vaccine with a personal choice approach, while affirming that vaccines remain available and covered for most Americans.
Israeli troops and tanks advance into the Sheikh Radwan district of Gaza City as the ground offensive continues.
President Donald Trump ordered the deployment of the Army National Guard to Memphis, Tennessee, to address crime, citing federal law enforcement coordination and a task force led by Attorney General Pam Bondi.
The final stage of the Vuelta a España was suspended in Madrid after pro-Palestinian protests disrupted the race on Paseo del Prado, leading to clashes with police and the cancellation of the podium ceremony.
Bartosz Zmarzlik secured a record-equalling sixth Speedway Grand Prix World Championship title at Vojens, Denmark, on 13 September 2025, finishing second in the final to claim the crown by one point.
The International Bobsleigh and Skeleton Federation has voted to exclude Russian athletes from competing at the 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics, including under neutral status, following a secret ballot at its congress in Cortina d'Ampezzo.
European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen announces plans to seek sanctions and a partial trade suspension against Israel, citing the ongoing famine in the Gaza Strip as the reason. She also immediately suspends certain bilateral funds.
Israeli airstrikes targeted a Hamas leadership office in Doha, Qatar, during a meeting, killing six people including a Qatari security officer. Hamas and Palestinian sources reported the entire leadership survived. The strikes occurred on 9 September 2025.
Spain has implemented a permanent prohibition on ships carrying fuel and aircraft transporting military equipment to Israel from its ports and airspace. The measure follows a declaration of genocide in Gaza and includes restrictions on entry for individuals implicated in violations.
Two people are injured, flights are halted and the airspace is closed after multiple Houthi-launched drone attacks, including some intercepted and at least one on the passenger hall of Ramon Airport near Eilat in Southern District, Israel.
Max Verstappen secured pole position for the Italian Grand Prix at Monza with a lap time of 1:18.792, the fastest in Formula One history, surpassing Lewis Hamilton's previous record at the circuit.
Hamas published a video showing two Israeli hostages, Guy Gilboa-Dalal and Alon Ohel, in Gaza City, with Gilboa-Dalal stating he had survived 22 months of conflict and that hostages would remain in the city during an anticipated IDF operation.