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The people of 17 September
7 people in 7 stories, 31 deaths recorded, 2025
Jimmy Kimmel
American TV host and comedian (born 1967)
American late-night talk show Jimmy Kimmel Live! is suspended indefinitely by its broadcast network ABC, following comments by its host regarding Charlie Kirk's killing, which sparked criticism and threats from the Federal Communications Commission.
Culture · 17 Sep · with Charlie Kirk
Martin Romualdez
Filipino politician and businessman (born 1963)
Philippine house speaker Martin Romualdez resigns over his alleged involvement in the flood control controversy, with former deputy speaker Bojie Dy elected as the next speaker of the House of Representatives.
Politics · 17 Sep · with Bojie Dy
Bola Tinubu
President of Nigeria since 2023
Nigerian president Bola Tinubu lifts the state of emergency in Rivers State and reinstates Governor Siminalayi Fubara and state lawmakers after six months of federal control imposed during a political crisis and oil pipeline vandalism.
Politics · 17 Sep · with Siminalayi Fubara
Anthony Albanese
Prime Minister of Australia since 2022
Australian prime minister Anthony Albanese and Papua New Guinean prime minister James Marape sign a communiqué in Port Moresby confirming agreement on a mutual defence treaty after earlier plans to sign the treaty failed.
World · 17 Sep · with James Marape
Benjamin Netanyahu
Prime Minister of Israel (1996–1999; 2009–2021; 2022–present)
The European Union outlines a set of sanctions against Israeli settlers and Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu and far-right national security minister Itamar Ben-Gvir and urges the 27 member states to issue these sanctions to freeze European assets and ban inter-EU travel.
World · 17 Sep · with Itamar Ben-Gvir
Shehbaz Sharif
Prime Minister of Pakistan (2022–2023; 2024–present)
Pakistani prime minister Shehbaz Sharif and Saudi crown prince Mohammed bin Salman sign a Strategic Mutual Defense Agreement in Riyadh.
World · 17 Sep · with Mohammed bin Salman
Vladimir Plahotniuc
Moldovan politician and oligarch (born 1966)
Greece suspends the extradition of Moldovan businessman and politician Vladimir Plahotniuc, who is wanted in Moldova over a 2014 bank fraud case.
Crime & Justice · 17 Sep
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