Simple English News Daily Thursday 30th October 2025. Ukraine war crimes. France partial guilt. Slovenia resignations. Israel Gaza strikes. Brazil raid...
Oct 29, 2025
Today's world news highlights include shocking findings of Russian war crimes targeting civilians in Kherson. In France, suspects in a jewelry theft case admit partial guilt. Slovenia's ministers resign following a nightclub tragedy. Trump and Xi engage in talks amidst US-China tensions. Violence erupts in Tanzania against alleged unfair elections. Israel conducts airstrikes in Gaza amid claims of ceasefire violations. Meanwhile, Hurricane Melissa wreaks havoc in the Caribbean, and a deadly police raid in Brazil raises serious concerns.
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Intentional Targeting Of Civilians In Kherson
- A UN commission found deliberate Russian attacks on civilians in Kherson amounting to war crimes and crimes against humanity.
- The report documents targeted drone strikes on civilians, ambulances and fire crews as intentional actions.
Cross-Border Damage Near Belgorod
- Ukraine reportedly destroyed a dam in Russia's Belgorod region near Kharkiv during recent fighting across the border.
- The BBC reported the dam's destruction and separation of some Russian soldiers from their units afterward.
Resignations And Admissions In Europe
- Two people suspected in the Louvre jewellery theft have partially admitted guilt, according to Paris prosecutor Noor Beko.
- In Slovenia, the Interior and Justice ministers resigned after a Roma-related killing outside a nightclub sparked ethnic tensions.