Six people are killed in a U.S. missile strike on a suspected drug-running boat in the Caribbean Sea.
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October 24, 2025 (Friday)
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Armed conflicts and attacks
Three people are killed in a roadside bombing on a police vehicle in a former stronghold of the Pakistani Taliban in Hangu District, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan.
An 18-year-old Palestinian man is killed after being shot and critically injured yesterday during an Israeli attack in the Askar Camp in Nablus, occupied Palestine.
The United States deploys the USS Gerald R. Ford carrier battle group to Latin America for counter-drug cartel operations.
Arts and culture
The Booker Prize Foundation announces the creation of the Children's Booker Prize, with the first ÂŁ50,000 (US$66,500) winner to be announced in early 2027.
Disasters and accidents
Four people are killed and over 21,000 others are affected during heavy rains in Sri Lanka.
International relations
The United States imposes sanctions on Colombian president Gustavo Petro, his wife Verónica Alcocer, his son Nicolás, and Interior Minister Armando Benedetti, accusing them of involvement in the global drug trade amid worsening relations between both countries.
Law and crime
A manhunt is launched for Ethiopian national Hadush Gerberslasie Kebatu, whose sexual assault of a 14-year-old girl sparked anti-immigration protests in Epping, Essex, England, after he was accidentally released from prison.
Pakistan bans the Tehreek-e-Labbaik party after deadly clashes between party members and Pakistani police during a protest march led by the party over the past two weeks.
A court in Azerbaijan orders a senior Russian journalist of state media agency Sputnik be released from prison and placed under house arrest for three months. The decision comes after a meeting between Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev and Russian President Vladimir Putin in Tajikistan amid deteriorating relations between the two countries.
A court in London, United Kingdom, sentences a Colombian man to life in prison for the murder and dismemberment of two men in London in July 2024. The man also pleaded guilty to three counts of possession of child pornography.
The Philippines' anti-graft court acquits former Senate president Juan Ponce Enrile, his former chief of staff Gigi Reyes, and businesswoman Janet Lim-Napoles of their remaining graft charges, citing failure to prove their guilt. The three had been charged over their alleged misuse of the Priority Development Assistance Fund.
Politics and elections
The Croatian parliament votes to reintroduce compulsory military service, which had been shifted to a volunteer system in 2008. The new conscription will require two months of basic training, allowing conscientious objectors to opt for civilian service.
Citizens of the Republic of Ireland vote for the next President to succeed Michael D. Higgins, who is term-limited. The candidates are independent candidate Catherine Connolly and Fine Gael candidate Heather Humphreys.
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