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Topics in the news
- Hurricane Otis (satellite image shown) makes landfall near Acapulco, Mexico, leaving at least 27 people dead.
- In the United States, 18 people are killed in a mass shooting in Lewiston, Maine.
- The Sakharov Prize is awarded to Mahsa Amini and the Iranian Woman, Life, Freedom movement.
- Daniel Noboa is elected President of Ecuador.
October 28, 2023
(Saturday)
Armed conflicts and attacks
- War in Sudan
- Battle of Nyala
- The Rapid Support Forces capture Nyala and the rest of South Darfur, marking a strategic victory for the RSF. (BBC)
- Battle of Nyala
Disasters and accidents
- 2023 Darling Downs fires
- Emergency evacuation orders for the towns of Tara, Wieambilla and The Gums in Australia are in place as more than 32 buildings have been destroyed. (7 News)
- At least 25 people are killed in a fire at a mine in Kazakhstan. (Reuters)
October 27, 2023
(Friday)
Armed conflicts and attacks
- 2023 Israel–Hamas war
- 2023 Israeli ground operations in the Gaza Strip
- The Israel Defense Forces enter the Gaza Strip from multiple directions with infantry and tanks crossing the border. Heavy clashes are reportedly underway. (New York Magazine)
- Israeli troops advance on the city of Beit Hanoun. (The Atlas News)
- War crimes in the 2023 Israel–Hamas war
- At least 33 Palestinians are killed and several are injured, following Israeli airstrikes on at least three residential neighbourhoods in Gaza City. (Al Jazeera)
- At least 10 Palestinians are killed, including journalist Yasser Abu Namous and his mother, in a series of airstrikes carried out by Israeli forces in southern Gaza. (Al Jazeera)
- Several people are killed or injured in an Israeli airstrike on the Al-Shati refugee camp which destroyed residential buildings and a nearby mosque. (The Business Standard)
- The Palestinian Red Crescent says that its medics were shot at by Israeli forces as they treated an injured person in Tubas in the West Bank. (The Business Standard)
- Six people are injured after a missile hits a building in Taba, Egypt. Israel says that the missile was launched from Yemen. (The Times of Israel)
- Four people are killed in a pre-dawn raid by Israeli forces in the West Bank. At least 19 people have been arrested. (Al Jazeera)
- Hamas reports that Israel has disrupted most communication and internet services in the Gaza Strip. (AFP via Onmanorama)
- 2023 Israeli ground operations in the Gaza Strip
- Myanmar civil war
- Various rebel groups across Myanmar, including the Myanmar National Democratic Alliance Army, the Ta'ang National Liberation Army, the Arakan Army, and local defense groups, launch an offensive in northern Shan State and capture several towns and junta outposts. (The Irrawaddy)
- Russian invasion of Ukraine
- Crimea attacks
- Pro-Russian official Oleg Tsaryov is critically injured in an assassination attempt by unknown assailants in Crimea and is reported to be in intensive care. (Reuters)
- Crimea attacks
- Syrian civil war
- American intervention in the Syrian civil war
- The U.S. military says that it has conducted airstrikes on Iran-backed targets in Syria linked to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. (AP)
- American intervention in the Syrian civil war
International relations
- The Financial Action Task Force adds Bulgaria to its "grey list" for increased monitoring due to strategic deficiencies in countering money laundering and terrorism financing. (AFP via Daily Tribune)
Law and crime
- 2023 Israel–Hamas war protests
- Thousands of people gather in Chile's capital Santiago to protest against Israel's military actions in Gaza. (The Cairns Post)
- 2023 Lewiston shootings
- Authorities in Maine, United States, confirm the death of Robert Card, the suspected perpetrator of a mass shooting that killed 18 in Lewiston, with indications of a self-inflicted gunshot wound. (AFP via France 24)
- Aftermath of the 2023 Mozambican local elections
- Protests occur across Mozambique, particularly in the city of Nampula, against the results of local elections which locals claim were rigged. Ten people are injured in clashes with police. (Reuters)
- Aftermath of the Assassination of Jovenel Moïse
- A retired Colombian army officer who participated in the 2021 assassination of Haitian president Jovenel Moïse is sentenced to life in a court in Miami, United States. (AP)
October 26, 2023
(Thursday)
Armed conflicts and attacks
- 2023 Israel–Hamas war
- Israeli blockade of the Gaza Strip
- War crimes in the 2023 Israel–Hamas war
- UNICEF condemns the nearly 3,000 child casualties in Gaza, saying that it is a "growing stain on our collective conscience, the rate of death and injuries of children is simply staggering". (Al Jazeera)
- Three more UNRWA staff members are killed, thereby bringing the total to 38. Around 219 educational facilities have been damaged, including at least 29 UNRWA schools. (Al Jazeera) (OCHA)
- A total of 101 medical personnel have been killed by Israeli attacks, with 100 others injured. Fifty ambulances have also been damaged, with half of them currently unusable. Hospitals are currently operating at more than 150 percent of their capacity, with around 166 unsafe births occurring each day. (Al Jazeera)
- Around 200,000 housing units have been partially or completely destroyed in Gaza, representing 45 percent of all housing in the enclave. (Al Jazeera)
- Oxfam says that Israel is using starvation as a "weapon of war" as the blockade of Gaza continues. (The Guardian) (Mirage News)
- War crimes in the 2023 Israel–Hamas war
- Israeli ground operations in the Gaza Strip
- IDF tanks enter northern Gaza in a "targeted raid", with the IDF saying that this is in preparation for the "next stages of combat". (The Washington Post via MSN)
- Palestinian rocket attacks on Israel
- Hamas' Izz ad-Din al-Qassam Brigades launch rockets intended to strike Tel Aviv. (Al Jazeera)
- The death toll in Gaza increases to more than 7,000 people with an estimated 1.4 million people internally displaced. (Al Jazeera)
- Israel continues raids and arrests in the West Bank, where Palestinian authorities say that more than 1,200 people have been detained. (Al Jazeera)
- Israeli blockade of the Gaza Strip
- Afghan conflict
- Islamic State–Taliban conflict
- Four people are killed and seven others are injured in an explosion at a sports club in Dashte Barchi, Kabul, Afghanistan. The Islamic State claims responsibility for the attack. (AFP via France 24)
- Islamic State–Taliban conflict
- Kashmir conflict
- Insurgency in Jammu and Kashmir
- Five suspected Lashkar-e-Taiba members are killed in a shootout with the Indian Army near the Line of Control in Kashmir. (AFP via The Manila Times)
- Insurgency in Jammu and Kashmir
- Kivu conflict
- M23 rebels launch an offensive in Bambo, north of Goma, North Kivu, Democratic Republic of the Congo, leading to significant displacement of residents. (AFP via Le Monde)
Disasters and accidents
International relations
- International reactions to the 2023 Israel–Hamas war
- Israel–United States relations
- In the first vote under new U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson, the U.S. House of Representatives passes a resolution that declares U.S. solidarity with Israel. (The New York Times)
- The office of Florida Governor Ron DeSantis announces that it is sending drones and weapons to Israel to support its fight against Hamas. (The Hill)
- In a joint statement, the foreign ministers of Bahrain, Egypt, Jordan, Kuwait, Morocco, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates condemn the forced displacement and collective punishment in Gaza. (Reuters)
- The Israel and Palestine director at Human Rights Watch states that the Palestinian death toll provided by the Health Ministry is generally reliable, after U.S. President Joe Biden questioned the death tolls. (Al Jazeera)
- Amnesty International issues a statement calling for an immediate ceasefire to stop the increasing death toll and to ensure crucial aid reaches Gaza amid an "unprecedented humanitarian catastrophe". (Al Jazeera) (Amnesty International)
- Israel–United States relations
- Reactions to the Russian invasion of Ukraine
- Slovakia–Ukraine relations
- Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico announces the cessation of military aid to Ukraine, emphasizing humanitarian support instead. (AFP via The Manila Times)
- Slovakia–Ukraine relations
- Iran–United States relations
- An Iranian court orders the U.S. to pay $420 million as damages for the victims of the failed Operation Eagle Claw during the Iran hostage crisis. (AFP via VOA)
Law and crime
- Ulan Japarov, the nephew of Kyrgyzstan President Sadyr Japarov, is placed under house arrest for the remainder of his prison sentence after being sentenced for corruption charges. (AKIPress)
- Myanmar police arrest 95 individuals in Yangon during a crackdown on online scams which have targeted Chinese citizens and those of other Southeast Asian nations. (AFP via Prothom Alo)
- The Supreme Court of Korea acquits Sejong University professor Park Yu-ha, previously convicted for defamation regarding her portrayal of comfort women in her 2013 book Comfort Women of the Empire. (AFP via The Manila Times)
Politics and elections
- 2024 Salvadoran general election
- Incumbent Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele officially registered his 2024 re-election campaign with the Supreme Electoral Court. (Reuters)
- 2024 United States presidential election
- U.S. Representative (MN-03) and businessman Dean Phillips launches his campaign for the Democratic nomination. (The Hill)
Science and technology
- Chinese space program
- The China National Space Administration successfully launches Shenzhou 17, a crewed spacecraft carrying three crew members, from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center. The spacecraft will dock with the Tiangong space station and replace the current crew of Shenzhou 16. (DW)
Sports
- 2023 Israel–Hamas war protests
- Fans of Scotland's Celtic Football Club defy their club's directives and wave thousands of Palestinian flags during their team's Champions League match against Atlético Madrid. (Al Jazeera)
October 25, 2023
(Wednesday)
Armed conflicts and attacks
- Gaza–Israel conflict
- 2023 Israel–Hamas war
- International reactions to the 2023 Israel–Hamas war
- The UN Security Council holds an open debate, with many of the nearly 90 countries on the speakers' list calling for a ceasefire amid the increasing death toll in Gaza. (Al Jazeera) (South China Morning Post)
- Draft resolutions calling for a ceasefire are being considered by both the UN Security Council and the UN General Assembly. (Reuters)
- Israeli blockade of the Gaza Strip
- The Gaza Health Ministry announces that at least 704 people have died in the past day. The UN relief agency states this is "the highest fatality toll reported in a single day". (The Hill) (Al Jazeera)
- At least 16 people are killed and several others are injured in Israeli airstrikes in areas including Jabalia, Khan Younis, and the Nuseirat refugee camp. (The Business Standard)
- Israeli ground operations in the Gaza Strip
- In a televised address to the nation, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says that he has set the date for a ground invasion of the Gaza Strip with the main goals of the operation being to destroy Hamas and to rescue hostages. (Sky News)
- Israel bans United Nations officials from visiting the country after remarks on the conflict are made by UN secretary-general Antonio Guterres. (The Independent)
- At least 11 people are arrested in Hebron in the West Bank following an Israeli raid. Israeli troops stormed several villages including al-Burj and al-Majd. (Al Jazeera)
- International reactions to the 2023 Israel–Hamas war
- 2023 Israel–Hamas war
- Syrian civil war
- The Israeli Air Force launches airstrikes on "military infrastructure" of the Syrian Armed Forces in Daraa Governorate, killing eight Syrian soldiers and injuring seven others. (The Times of Israel)
Business and economy
- 2023 United Auto Workers strike
- Ford reaches a deal with the United Auto Workers, signaling an end to the strike after 41 days. (NBC News)
- Credit rating agency S&P says that it is downgrading Israel's rating outlook to "negative" to reflect "the risk that the Israel–Hamas war could spread more widely". Fitch Ratings also places a similar negative rating on Israel. (AFP via The Straits Times)
Disasters and accidents
- 2023 Pacific hurricane season
- Two people are killed, and more than five buildings are destroyed, as more than forty out-of-control bushfires continue to burn in the Darling Downs in Queensland, Australia. (ABC News)
Health and environment
- 2020–2023 H5N1 outbreak
- Brazil reports the deaths of 522 seals along the coast of Rio Grande do Sul, attributing the cause to avian flu. (AFP via Phys.org)
International relations
- International reactions to the 2023 Israel–Hamas war
- Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan calls for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, and says that Hamas is "not a terrorist organization, it is a liberation group, mujahideen waging a battle to protect its lands and people". (Reuters via Al Arabiya)
- Russia and weapons of mass destruction
- The Russian Federation Council unanimously approves the State Duma's bill to revoke Russia's membership in the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty. (The Guardian)
Law and crime
- 2023 Israel–Hamas war
- Hate crimes related to the 2023 Israel–Hamas war
- A man is charged with hate crimes after being accused of pepper spraying pro-Palestine protesters that gathered near an Israel solidarity event at a banquet hall in northern Chicago, Illinois, U.S. (AP)
- US legal organization Palestine Legal says it has responded to more than 260 requests for assistance in the past two weeks, ranging from job losses to the cancellation of classes. (Al Jazeera)
- Hate crimes related to the 2023 Israel–Hamas war
- 2023 Lewiston shootings
- Multiple shootings in Lewiston, Maine, United States, leave at least 18 people dead and dozens more injured. The suspected gunman remains at large. (CNN)
- LGBT rights in Japan
- The Supreme Court of Japan rules that requiring sterilization as part of gender transitioning is unconstitutional, but sends its ruling on the gender-affirming surgery requirement back to a lower court. (AFP via RFI)
- Hong Kong Chief Executive John Lee announces plans for Hong Kong to formulate its own national security law by 2024. (AFP via France 24)
- Surrey Police arrest British Conservative MP Crispin Blunt on suspicion of rape and possession of controlled substances, but is later released on conditional bail. The Conservative Party has suspended Blunt, who continues to sit in the House of Commons as an independent MP. (AFP via TOI)
Politics and elections
October 24, 2023
(Tuesday)
Armed conflicts and attacks
- Gaza–Israel conflict
- 2023 Israel–Hamas war
- Israeli blockade of the Gaza Strip
- The World Health Organization says that medicine and health supplies have not been delivered to three hospitals in northern Gaza and that nearly two-thirds of hospitals in Gaza are now inoperable. (Al Jazeera) (Reuters)
- The UN agency for Palestinian refugees says that the number of aid trucks so far is "a trickle in the face of the immense needs of people" and calls for an "unimpeded and continuous flow of humanitarian assistance and medical assistance to continue coming into Gaza". (Reuters)
- War crimes in the 2023 Israel–Hamas war
- Israel launches airstrikes near the Red Crescent headquarters and Al-Amal Hospital in Khan Younis, where more than 4,000 displaced Palestinians are taking shelter. (Al Jazeera)
- UN Secretary-General António Guterres calls for an immediate humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza, saying that there are clear violations of international humanitarian law. Guterres also called for more humanitarian relief to be allowed into the enclave. (Al Jazeera)
- Human Rights Watch criticizes Israel for "deliberately deepening the suffering of civilians in Gaza" by refusing to allow shipments of fuel into the enclave and for not restoring the supply of water. (The Business Standard)
- Israeli police close the Al-Aqsa Mosque in East Jerusalem and stop Muslim worshippers from entering the compound. (Middle East Monitor)
- Israeli blockade of the Gaza Strip
- 2023 Israel–Hamas war
- Iraqi conflict
- Two rockets land inside Al-Asad Airbase in Al Anbar Governorate, Iraq, which houses American troops, no casualties are reported. (Reuters)
- U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken warns Iran of a "decisive response" if Americans are attacked by its proxies in the region. (Bloomberg)
Disasters and accidents
- 2023 Heligoland ship collision
- One person is killed and four others are missing after two cargo ships, the British-flagged Verity and the Bahamas-flagged Polesie, collide in the North Sea near Heligoland, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, with the Verity sinking. Rescue efforts are ongoing. (AFP via France 24)
Law and crime
- Aftermath of the January 6 United States Capitol attack
- Criminal proceedings in the January 6 United States Capitol attack
- Former Trump administration chief of staff Mark Meadows is granted immunity by prosecutor Jack Smith in exchange for testifying to a grand jury earlier this year. (ABC News)
- Criminal proceedings in the January 6 United States Capitol attack
- The Holy See announces Bishop Grzegorz Kaszak's resignation from the Diocese of Sosnowiec in Poland following allegations related to a priest's misconduct in Dąbrowa Górnicza. (AFP via The Manila Times)
- Christchurch mosque shootings
- The deputy chief coroner of New Zealand opens an inquest into the shootings in order to investigate police response times. (AFP via The Manila Times)
- Authorities in Touboro, North Region, Cameroon report that a number of travellers from Ngaoundéré have been kidnapped yesterday by unidentified gunmen near the border with Chad, bringing the number to at least 50 people for the past two days. Seven of them have been released. (AP via Voice of America)
Politics and elections
- October 2023 Speaker of the United States House of Representatives election
- The Republican party selects Tom Emmer as their nominee for Speaker of the United States House of Representatives. However, Emmer withdraws four hours later. The same party conference again gathers and selects Mike Johnson as their nominee for Speaker. (CNN)
- The Standing Committee of the National People's Congress of China votes to remove several state council members from their positions, including defense minister Li Shangfu, finance minister Liu Kun, and science minister Wang Zhigang. (Reuters via CNA)
Sports
- 2023 MLB postseason
- 2023 National League Championship Series
- The Arizona Diamondbacks defeat the Philadelphia Phillies, 4–2 in game 7, to win the National League pennant. (The Athletic)
- 2023 National League Championship Series
October 23, 2023
(Monday)
Armed conflicts and attacks
- Gaza–Israel conflict
- 2023 Israel–Hamas war
- 2023 Israel-Lebanon border clashes
- More than 20,000 people are internally displaced in Lebanon amid cross-border strikes by Israeli forces, according to the United Nations migration agency. (Reuters)
- Israeli air raids target several locations in Lebanon including Ramesh, Markaba, Houla, Shebaa, and Kafr Shuba. (Al Jazeera)
- Israeli blockade of the Gaza Strip
- The Indonesian Hospital, the largest in northern Gaza, loses power after running out of fuel. (CNN)
- Kidnappings during the 2023 Israel–Hamas war
- Hamas releases two Israeli hostages following mediation by Qatar and Egypt. The pair were taken to the Rafah border crossing between Gaza and Egypt. (AFP via The Philippine Star)
- War crimes in the 2023 Israel–Hamas war
- The Gaza Health Ministry says that Israeli airstrikes kill at least 436 Palestinians, including women and children, in northern Gaza’s Al-Shati refugee camp as well as Khan Younis. (Al Jazeera)
- Omar Daraghmeh, a senior Hamas official, dies while in an Israeli prison, with Hamas spokespeople claim it to have been an assassination. He was arrested in the West Bank by the Israel Defense Forces, along with his son. (Reuters) (BNN)
- Israeli forces launch night raids in the West Bank, with heavily armed troops backed by armored vehicles seen in at least two areas. (Al Jazeera)
- Qatar's Emir Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani has warned the escalation of fighting in Gaza poses a threat to the region and the world. He asserted Israel should not be given a "green light for unconditional killing". (Al Jazeera)
- 2023 Israel-Lebanon border clashes
- 2023 Israel–Hamas war
- Mexican drug war
- At least 24 people, including twelve police officers, are killed in three separate mass shootings and ambushes by unidentified assailants in Coyuca de Benítez, Guerrero, and Tacámbaro, Michoacán, Mexico. (AFP via France 24)
Disasters and accidents
- 2023–24 European windstorm season
- Storm Babet
- The death toll from the extratropical cyclone in the United Kingdom rises to seven as another body is found in floodwaters in Chesterfield, Derbyshire, England. (The Independent)
- Storm Babet
- A cargo train collides with a passenger train in Bhairab, Bangladesh, killing at least 17 people and injuring many others. (Reuters)
- Seven people are killed and 25 others are injured in a multiple-vehicle collision on Interstate 55 near New Orleans, Louisiana, United States. Police say the 158-car pile-up was caused by a dense fog. (BBC News)
International relations
- Enlargement of NATO
- Sweden–NATO relations
- Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdoğan submits a bill on granting Sweden membership into NATO to the Grand National Assembly. (Al Jazeera)
- Sweden–NATO relations
Law and crime
- Aftermath of the 2023 Pakistani protests
- The Supreme Court of Pakistan declares the court-martials of civilians unconstitutional, moving the trials of over 100 pro-Imran Khan protesters to civilian criminal courts. (Reuters)
- A Russian district court extends RFE journalist Alsu Kurmasheva's detention as a preventive measure after Kurmasheva allegedly failed to register as a foreign agent. (AFP via RFI)
- Authorities in Touboro, North Region, Cameroon confirm that over 30 people, likely including students from Chad, were abducted by suspected bandits yesterday. (Reuters via Japan Today)
- Five people are killed in a mass shooting in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, Canada. (CBC News)
Science and technology
- 2023 in arthropod paleontology
- A new species of prehistoric millipede named Lauravolsella willemeni is discovered in the Netherlands. (NOS)
Sports
- 2023 MLB postseason
- 2023 American League Championship Series
- The Texas Rangers defeat the Houston Astros, 11–4 in game 7, to win the American League pennant. (The Washington Post)
- 2023 American League Championship Series
October 22, 2023
(Sunday)
Armed conflicts and attacks
- Gaza–Israel conflict
- 2023 Israel–Hamas war
- Israeli blockade of the Gaza Strip
- The United Nations says the lives of at least 120 newborn babies in incubators in Gaza hospitals are at risk, as fuel runs out in the enclave. (Al Jazeera)
- Journalists killed in the 2023 Israel–Hamas war
- Palestinian journalist Rushdi Sarraj is killed in an Israeli attack on his home. (The Peninsula)
- 2023 Israel-Lebanon border clashes
- At least 55 Palestinians are killed in overnight Israeli raids on the Gaza Strip, according to the Hamas-controlled Gaza Ministry of Health. (Al Jazeera)
- The number of mosques destroyed by Israeli airstrikes in the Gaza Strip increases to 31. (AA)
- An Israeli tank accidentally hits an Egyptian position near the border with Gaza. Several Egyptian border guards sustain injuries from shell fragments. (Reuters)
- Paddy Cosgrave, a co-founder of the European tech conference Web Summit, resigns after opposition to his public statements on Israel, which included, "War crimes are war crimes even when committed by allies, and should be called out for what they are." (The Telegraph)
- Israeli blockade of the Gaza Strip
- 2023 Israel–Hamas war
- Syrian civil war
- Israel launches airstrikes against Damascus International Airport, killing two workers. (Reuters)
Disasters and accidents
- At least 28 people are killed after a boat capsizes on the Congo River in Équateur Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo. (Africa News)
International relations
- 2023 Israel–Hamas war protests
- Several thousand people gather in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, waving Palestinian and Bosnian flags and demanding an end to Israel's bombardment of Gaza. (Reuters)
- Territorial disputes in the South China Sea
- The Philippines reports separate collision incidents between its military ships and vessels of both the China Coast Guard and the Maritime Militia near the Second Thomas Shoal in the Spratly Islands. (AFP via NDTV)
Law and crime
- Alaska Airlines Flight 2059
- An off-duty pilot reportedly attempts to hijack and crash an Alaska Airlines passenger plane travelling from Everett, Washington, to San Francisco, California, United States. (BBC News)
- 2023 Israel–Hamas war protests
- During a pro-Palestine protest in Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S., a white car drives through a group of protesters. No one is injured. (Newsweek)
Politics and elections
- Elections in Venezuela
- 2023 Unitary Platform presidential primaries
- Venezuelan opposition parties hold their first presidential primary since 2012. (AP)
- 2023 Unitary Platform presidential primaries
- 2023 Argentine general election
- Argentines elect the president and the members of the legislature. Sergio Massa and Javier Milei receives ~36% and ~30% of the votes respectively and will face off in a second round. (Reuters) (CNN)
- 2023 Swiss federal election
- Voters in Switzerland elect the members of the Federal Assembly. Results show that the right-wing Swiss People's Party becomes the largest parliamentary faction after the election, gaining nine seats compared to the previous election. (AP)
- 2024 Indonesian presidential election
- Defense minister and Gerindra presidential candidate Prabowo Subianto chooses Surakarta mayor Gibran Rakabuming Raka, the eldest child of incumbent president Joko Widodo, as his running mate. (AFP via The Guardian)
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