Headlines for September 5, 2025

Israeli Attacks Kill Dozens of Palestinians as Army Claims to Control 40% of Gaza City, Hamas Releases Video Showing Two Israeli Hostages in Gaza City, U.S. Sanctions Palestinian Human Rights Groups for Backing ICC War Crimes Probe, Third Earthquake Strikes Afghanistan as Death Toll Passes 2,200, Indonesian Officer Fired over Killing of Delivery Driver as Anti-Government Protests Spread, Senators Grill HHS Secretary RFK Jr. over Vaccines and Turmoil at Public Health Agencies, Federal Reserve Nominee Plans to Keep His Job as White House Adviser, DOJ Launches Mortgage Fraud Probe of Federal Reserve Governor Targeted by Trump, Justice Department Considers Banning Transgender Americans from Owning Guns, Washington, D.C., Sues Trump Admin for Deploying National Guard, Northwestern University President Resigns After Trump Administration Freezes Research Funds, Federal Appeals Court Rules “Alligator Alcatraz” Can Continue Operating, Trump to Sign Executive Order Renaming Department of Defense as Department of War, Pentagon Says Two Venezuelan Fighter Jets Buzzed U.S. Navy Vessel, Eric Adams Considers Dropping Out of NYC Mayoral Race After Meeting with Trump Adviser