Thursday, September 4, 2025

Israeli bombing of the Gaza Strip

At least 75 Palestinians are killed, including 44 who are killed in Gaza City, during Israel's military assault.

Algeria–Mali relations

The Malian transitional government files a lawsuit against Algeria at the International Court of Justice and accuses Algeria of destroying a Malian military drone near Tinzaouaten, Kidal region, to allegedly hinder Mali's campaign against armed rebels in the Mali War.

Belarus–Poland relations

Belarus detains a Polish national and a Belarusian citizen on charges of espionage after authorities allege they possessed documents on Zapad 2025.

Ecuador–United States relations

The United States designates Ecuadorian drug cartels Los Choneros and Los Lobos as terrorist organizations. U.S. secretary of state Marco Rubio also says that the U.S. will support the Ecuadorian Navy by providing $6 million in drones and $13 million for general security in the fight against these gangs.

2025 Jamaican general election

Jamaica's Labour Party wins the general election with 34 seats in the House of Representatives against 29 for the People's National Party, securing a third term for Prime Minister Andrew Holness amid a voter turnout of 39.5%.

Censorship in Nepal

Nepal orders its telecommunications authority to block access to unregistered social media platforms after companies failed to meet government requirements to register locally and designate compliance representatives.

Politics

Argentina's Congress overturns President Javier Milei's veto of a bill expanding spending and protections for people with disabilities, marking the first such reversal of his presidency.

Chromebook procurement scandal

Former Indonesian education minister and Gojek co-founder Nadiem Makarim is detained after prosecutors name him as a suspect in a corruption case over the alleged unauthorized procurement of Chromebook laptops that resulted in state losses estimated at Rp 1.98 trillion (US$121.85 million).

Robodebt scheme

Australia agrees to pay an additional A$475 million (US$309M) in compensation to victims of the unlawful "Robodebt" welfare debt recovery scheme, bringing total repayments and compensation to A$2.4 billion (US$1.6 bn) in what would be the country's largest class action settlement if approved by the courts.

2025 Hollow Water First Nation stabbings

Two people are killed, including the suspect, and eight others are injured in a stabbing spree in Hollow Water First Nation, Manitoba, Canada.

Justice

A Hong Kong jury convicts three people and acquits five others over 2020 bomb plots targeting hospitals and trains during the COVID-19 pandemic, finding them guilty of conspiracy to cause explosions but not of terrorism charges under the UN anti-terrorism law.

Justice

Former Thai prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra leaves Thailand after a court ruling that placed him at risk for arrest. Police indicate that he was allowed to leave the country as there is no active warrant for his arrest.

2025 Afghanistan earthquake

Hundreds of deceased people are found under the rubble of collapsed houses after the August 31 earthquake in Nangarhar Province, Afghanistan, bringing the death toll to 2,205.

Disasters

Seventeen people are injured and 15 others are hospitalized when a double-decker bus crashes near Victoria station in London, England.

Make America Healthy Again

The U.S. state of Florida announces it will formally eliminate all vaccination mandates, including school and childhood mandates for chickenpox, measles, and polio.

Health

The Democratic Republic of the Congo declares a new Ebola outbreak in Kasaï Province with 28 suspected cases and 15 deaths, confirmed as the Zaire strain.