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October 19

Politics and elections

Bolivians vote in the second round of the general election to elect Rodrigo Paz Pereira or Jorge Quiroga for President.
Source: El País external link
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Citizens of the breakaway territory of Northern Cyprus vote between Ersin Tatar and Tufan Erhürman to serve as President.
Source: Famagusta-Gazette external link

Armed conflicts and attacks

A ceasefire between Afghanistan and Pakistan, mediated by Qatar and Turkey during peace talks in Doha, comes in to effect.
Source: Al Jazeera external link
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October 18

Law and crime

Eight people are killed and eight others are injured when a vehicle plunges into a gorge in Chandshali Ghat, Nandurbar district, Maharashtra, India.
Source: The Times of India external link
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Armed conflicts and attacks

A Cameroonian-flagged tanker carrying liquefied petroleum gas is struck and set on fire by a projectile in the Gulf of Aden east of Aden, Yemen. At least one mariner is reported missing.
Source: CBS News external link
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Politics and elections

A series of No Kings protests against the Trump administration are held across the United States. Additionally, protests are also held worldwide across several US embassies.
Source: CBS News external link
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October 17

Law and crime

The Ministry of National Defense of China announces that Vice Chairman of the Central Military Commission of China He Weidong, Director of the Political Work Department of the Central Military Commission Miao Hua and seven other generals were expelled from the party and the military following charges of corruption against them.
Source: South China Morning Post external link
The Portuguese parliament approves a ban on face veils for "gender or religious" reasons and making it punishable by up to 2,000. The bill, promoted by right-wing party Chega, is passed to President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa for review.
Source: AP external link
A 24-year-old man from Syria, living in Sweden at the time, is identified as the main perpetrator who assassinated anti-Islam activist Salwan Momika.
Source: The Jerusalem Post external link
The Polish judiciary refuses extradition of a Ukrainian to Germany who is suspected of blowing up the Nord Stream pipeline, citing lack of evidence, arguing that it happened in international waters, on Russian-owned property, and amidst the Russian aggression against his state.
Source: DW external link
A man brandishes a firearm and threatens to kill himself on stage at the 2025 "Wiki World’s Fair" event in New York City. A Wikipedia contributor disarms the man, who was later taken into custody.
Source: Newsweek external link

Armed conflicts and attacks

Pakistan carries out a series of airstrikes in Barmal District and Urgun District, Paktia Province, Afghanistan, killing ten people and wounding eight others, ending the 48–hour ceasefire which started two days ago.
Source: Kabul Now external link
The International Federation of Journalists confirm that a media worker was among those killed during the Pakistani airstrikes in Kabul, Afghanistan, two days ago. Journalist Abdul Ghafoor Abed was also shot dead while covering the shootouts at the border.
Source: IFJ external link
The casualty toll from the Pakistani airstrikes in Spin Boldak, Afghanistan, two days ago, increases to 40 people killed and 170 injured.
Source: Tolo News external link
Hamas returns one more hostage's body to the Red Cross.
Source: France 24 external link
Israel fires at a vehicle carrying a displaced family in Gaza City, killing eleven Palestinians, including seven children. The IDF claims it crossed the ceasefire demarcation line.
Source: BBC News external link
At least 14 people are killed, including six attackers, and 13 others are injured in a suicide car bomb followed by gunfire at a military compound in Mir Ali, North Waziristan District, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. Harkat-ul-Jihad al-Islami claims responsibility for the attack.
Source: Xinhua News Agency external link

Politics and elections

Mongolian prime minister Gombojavyn Zandanshatar is ousted by the State Great Khural after four months in power.
Source: AP external link

Disasters and accidents

Three people are killed and 14 others are injured in an explosion caused by a suspected gas leak at an apartment building in Bucharest, Romania.
Source: Reuters external link
Alaska governor Mike Dunleavy requests federal disaster assistance, as flooding in remote villages forces over 2,000 to potentially face a prolonged evacuation longer than 18 months, caused by the remnants of Halong.
Source: AP external link
At least 17 people are killed and others are injured when a bus loses control, hits rocks and overturns on a highway in Pernambuco, Brazil.
Source: The Times of India external link
Three people are killed and eight others injured during an explosion at an explosives plant in Sterlitamak, Bashkortostan, Russia.
Source: Reuters external link

October 16

Law and crime

The prosecution of the International Crimes Tribunal in Bangladesh formally announces that it seeks the death penalty against former prime minister Sheikh Hasina and former home minister Asaduzzaman Khan over alleged crimes against humanity committed during last year's protests. Hasina has been in exile in India since her ousting, and Khan is also believed to be in India.
Source: AP external link
Four people are killed when police open fire to crowd control tens of thousands of people mourning opposition leader and former prime minister Raila Odinga, as his body arrives at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in Nairobi, Kenya.
Source: Reuters external link
One person is killed and 100 people are wounded during clashes in Lima, Peru, as protestors demands the resignation of President José Jerí.
Source: AP external link
Former United States National Security Advisor John Bolton is indicted in a federal court over mishandling of national security documents.
Source: BBC News external link

Politics and elections

After former Malagasy president Andry Rajoelina flees the country after losing support of the Armed Forces, CAPSAT commander Michael Randrianirina forms the transitional goverment and is confirmed as the interim president.
Source: DW external link
The African Union condemns the coup and suspends Madagascar's membership.
Source: Al Jazeera external link

Armed conflicts and attacks

At least three Palestinians are killed in Gaza by Israeli troops, bringing the total to at least 23 people killed by Israel since the start of the ceasefire.
Source: Al Jazeera external link
An 11-year-old boy is fatally shot by Israeli soldiers near Hebron.
Source: BBC News external link
Houthi sources confirm the death of general and chief of staff Muhammad Abd al-Karim al-Ghamari from an Israeli airstrike in August.
Source: Reuters external link
Russian forces say they have crossed the Dnieper river and have entered the city of Kherson for the first time since 2022, and captured Karantynnyy Island and Maly Vilkhovy Island in the city’s southwest.
Source: ISW external link
The Afghan government reports that a market and a civilian house were hit in yesterday's Pakistani airstrikes in Kabul. Hospital sources reports that five people were killed and several wounded.
Source: AP external link
Four Syrian soldiers are killed and nine others are wounded when a bomb explodes on a Ministry of Defence bus in Deir ez-Zor Governorate, Syria.
Source: AP external link
The United States Navy strikes another alleged drug smuggling boat. Survivors have been reported from the attacked boat.
Source: NBC News external link
At least eight people are killed in an attack on a security patrol in Zamfara State, Nigeria.
Source: ABC News external link
Heavy armed clashes break out in Zawiya, Tripolitania, Libya, after the attempted assassination of Reserve Force commander Suleiman Al-Fitouri.
Source: Xinhua News Agency external link

Business and economy

Swiss multinational food and drink corporation Nestlé announces it will cut 16,000 jobs over the next two years to combat rising commodity costs and business expenses.
Source: AP external link

Disasters and accidents

At least 15 people are killed and eight others are injured when a truck overturns in Swat District, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan.
Source: Dawn external link