Brazil’s Ex-President Bolsonaro Sentenced for Coup; Russia-Belarus Military Drills Escalate Tensions; Prince Harry Visits Ukraine – 9/12/2025, 4:24:35 PM

The latest world news as of September 12, 2025, includes major political, military, and social developments across several continents.

• Brazil’s former President Jair Bolsonaro has been sentenced to 27 years and three months in prison for attempting a coup against his own government[1][3][5].

• Russia and Belarus have launched a joint military exercise involving thousands of troops, heightening Western concerns about regional security[1].

• NATO has closed airspace along the Russia-Belarus borders, and several European countries (the Netherlands, Czech Republic, Germany, and France) are moving troops and air defense systems closer to NATO’s eastern flank[1][5].

• Prince Harry made a surprise visit to Ukraine to support wounded service members[1].

• Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu has reiterated that there will be no Palestinian state, while at least 72 Palestinians have reportedly been killed in Israeli attacks across Gaza[1][2].

• A deadly gas tanker explosion in Mexico City has killed at least 8 people and injured over 80[1][3].

• South Korea’s president warned that Korean companies may hesitate to invest in the US without a better visa system[1].

• Albania has included an AI ‘minister’ in its Cabinet to combat corruption, marking a notable use of artificial intelligence in government[1].

• Youth protests in Nepal turned violent, leading to the prime minister’s resignation and army intervention to restore order[1][2].

• China’s newest aircraft carrier, the Fujian, sailed through the Taiwan Strait for the first time, signaling increased naval activity in the region[1].

• Food prices saw their largest monthly increase since August 2022 according to the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics report[3].

• A high-profile assassination: Conservative activist Charlie Kirk was killed by a single bullet before a crowd of thousands in Utah; the FBI is investigating, and political tensions are high over the incident[3].

Other notable developments include:
– Turkey arrested 161 suspected Islamic State group members over the past week[1].
– Ghana received 14 West Africans deported from the US[1].
– France deployed fighter jets to Poland, and the UK announced new sanctions against Russia in response to the ongoing military tensions[1].

These headlines reflect a period of heightened geopolitical tension, economic challenges, and significant political change in several regions.