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The people of 15 October
5 people in 5 stories, 29 deaths recorded, 2025
Donald Trump
President of the United States (2017–2021; since 2025)
Hamas returns two more hostages' bodies to the Red Cross, with 19 still in Gaza despite the Gaza peace plan's deadline last Monday. Donald Trump also states Israel may resume fighting if he believes Hamas does not uphold their part of the agreement.
Conflict · 15 Oct
Karim Ahmad Khan
British lawyer (born 1970)
Judges at the International Criminal Court dismiss Karim Khan, the chief prosecutor in the case against former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte, due to links between Khan and some victims of Duterte's alleged crimes, whom Khan represented prior to Duterte's arrest.
Crime & Justice · 15 Oct · with Rodrigo Duterte
Nicolás Maduro
President of Venezuela from 2013 to 2026
The United States reportedly greenlights covert operations in Venezuela targeting president Nicolás Maduro.
Conflict · 15 Oct
Bernardo Arévalo
President of Guatemala since 2024
Guatemalan president Bernardo Arévalo accepts the resignation of three top security officials following a jailbreak where 20 members of the Barrio 18 gang escaped from prison.
Politics · 15 Oct
Rodrigo Chaves Robles
President of Costa Rica from 2022 to 2026
President Rodrigo Chaves Robles restricts abortion in Costa Rica only to cases where the life of the mother is at risk.
Politics · 15 Oct
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