Armed conflicts and attacks

At least 43 Palestinians are killed from Israeli attacks across the Gaza Strip, including 26 people in Gaza City. (Al Jazeera)

• https://www.aljazeera.com/news/liveblog/2025/9/19/live-gaza-war-escalates-as-israel-defies-global-condemnation

Armed conflicts and attacks

Two Assam Rifles personnel are killed and five Assam Rifles personnel are injured in an ambush by People's Liberation Army of Manipur militants in Bishnupur, Manipur.

(NDTV)

At least 11 police officers are killed in an ambush by armed assailants in Benue State, Nigeria. (The Street Journal)

• https://thestreetjournal.org/bodies-of-8-missing-policemen-recovered-after-deadly-attack-in-benue/

Disasters and accidents

Three workers are killed in an explosion at a silo operated by waste management company Ecopartenope near Caserta, Italy. (AP)

• https://apnews.com/article/italy-workers-deaths-waste-plant-explosion-naples-dbd4e6f626bfa904f7a1d7341a495bf9

International relations

The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) convenes to vote on a draft resolution concerning the snapback of sanctions on Iran. Nine UNSC countries voted against lifting Iran sanctions, four in favor. (AP)

• https://apnews.com/article/iran-snapback-sanctions-nuclear-united-nations-e01bdcaf62c4144ff56731fed8144915

International relations

France suspends its joint counterterrorism agreements with the Mali government over the arrest of a French citizen. According to the Mali officials, the French citizen was taken into custody for their alleged involvement in a purported coup plot. Also in response to the arrest, two Mali diplomats are expelled from an embassy in Paris by French authorities. (Al Jazeera)

• https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/9/19/france-suspends-counterterrorism-cooperation-with-mali

International relations

Ireland and the United Kingdom agree to replace the Northern Ireland Legacy Act with new laws that will establish investigative bodies to address killings during The Troubles. (UPI)

• https://www.upi.com/Top_News/World-News/2025/09/19/ireland-the-troubles-agreements/3711758321160/

International relations

Morocco becomes the 60th UN member state to ratify the High Seas Treaty, allowing it to enter into force in January 2026. (AP)

• https://apnews.com/article/high-seas-treaty-marine-diversity-15061c0624d8e472603401b479870904