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- Sudanese civil war
- Siege of El Fasher, War crimes during the Sudanese civil war
- Al-Fashir massacre
- The United Nations, the European Union, and the African Union all condemn the massacres in Al-Fashir, North Darfur, Sudan, as Rapid Support Forces overwhelm the city and kill civilians indiscriminately for several days, targeting Zaghawa people. Due to a communications blackout, foreign analysts estimate the death toll at "tens of thousands". (DW)
- Al-Fashir massacre
- Siege of El Fasher, War crimes during the Sudanese civil war
- Israeli–Lebanese conflict
- Israeli troops enter the southern Lebanese city of Blida and storms the municipal hall, killing an employee while sleeping. In response, Lebanese president Joseph Aoun orders the military to confront any Israeli incursions. (Reuters)
Arts and culture
- The Sagrada Família church in Barcelona, Spain, becomes the world's tallest church at {{cvt|162.91|meters|feet|abbr=on}} after a part of its central tower was added during construction, surpassing the previously-tallest Ulm Minster in Ulm, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. (DW)
International relations
- China–United States relations
- United States president Donald Trump meets Chinese president Xi Jinping in Busan, South Korea, on the sidelines of the APEC summit in Gyeongju, agreeing to lower tariffs on China in return for lower rare earth trade curbs. (CNA)
Law and crime
- Immigration to the United States
- The United States government announces it will lower the number of refugees admitted to the country from 125,000 to 7,500 starting 2026, while also prioritizing white South Africans. (DW)
Politics and elections
- King Charles III begins the formal process of revoking Prince Andrew's royal title due to his dealings with deceased convicted sex offender and human trafficker Jeffrey Epstein. (DW) (The New York Times)
Sports
- 2025 Japan Series
- In baseball, the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks defeats the Hanshin Tigers in five games to win their 12th Japan Series championship. (Mainichi in Japanese)
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