Friday, August 29, 2025

Gaza war hostage crisis

Israel recovers the bodies of two hostages in Gaza, one of whom is identified as Elan Weiss, who was killed in the October 7 attacks.

Diplomatic impact of the Gaza war

Turkey closes its airspace to Israeli government aircraft and maintains a ban on trade and maritime traffic with Israel in response to the Gaza war.

Eightieth session of the United Nations General Assembly

United States secretary of state Marco Rubio blocks Palestinian Authority president Mahmoud Abbas and 80 other officials from attending the United Nations General Assembly in New York City in September by revoking their previously-valid travel visas.

August 2025 Indonesian protests

At least three people are killed and four others are injured after protesters set fire to the Regional House of Representatives building in Makassar, South Sulawesi, Indonesia.

2025 Philippine House of Representatives elections

The Philippine Commission on Elections denies the right-wing Duterte Youth's motion to reconsider the cancellation of their party-list registration and disqualifies them from holding their three seats in the House of Representatives. However, Duterte Youth may still appeal to the Supreme Court.

2025 Samoan general election

Samoans are called in a snap election to elect the members of the Legislative Assembly.

2025 Thai political crisis

The Thai Constitutional Court removes Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra from office for ethical misconduct over leaked phone calls she had with former Cambodian prime minister Hun Sen.

2024 South Korean martial law crisis

South Korean special prosecutors indict former prime minister Han Duck-soo without detention on charges of abetting the imposition of martial law on December 3, 2024, preparation of false public documents and perjury for falsely testifying that he had not been aware of the martial law declaration.

Austria and Russian intelligence

Austrian prosecutors indict former intelligence officer Egisto Ott on charges of espionage, abuse of office, and providing sensitive information to fugitive Wirecard executive Jan Marsalek and Russian intelligence services.

Justice

The English Court of Appeal rules that the government may continue housing asylum seekers in a hotel in Epping, Essex, overturning a previous order to relocate them.

Justice

Former South Korean first lady Kim Keon Hee is indicted on bribery and other charges related to a wider investigation into her and her husband, former president Yoon Suk Yeol.

Disasters

A severe weather system in Greater Poland causes heavy rainfall, thunderstorms, and strong winds, triggering the evacuation of the Bałtyk office building in Poznań due to flooding. A tornado later forms in the vicinity of Gniezno. No injuries are reported.