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Dec
24
Politics / Government

Denmark–United States relations The Danish government announces an increase in defense spending for Greenland hours after US president-elect Donald Trump repeat

Denmark–United States relations The Danish government announces an increase in defense spending for Greenland hours after US president-elect Donald Trump repeated his interest in purchasing Greenland, although they affirm that the two are unrelated. (BBC News)

Dec
25
War / Conflict / Security

Gaza war Israeli invasion of the Gaza Strip Siege of North Gaza, Gaza famine The United States-funded Famine Early Warning Systems Network removes a report esti

Gaza war Israeli invasion of the Gaza Strip Siege of North Gaza, Gaza famine The United States-funded Famine Early Warning Systems Network removes a report estimating that food insecurity conditions in northern Gaza have surpassed the highest IPC famine thresholds, after the United States envoy to Israel criticized the report's methodology as "irresponsible" for "outdated" and "inflated" estimates of the civilian population of Gaza. (FEWS NET) (The Times of Israel)

Dec
25
War / Conflict / Security

Israeli invasion of the Gaza Strip Siege of North Gaza, Gaza famine The United States-funded Famine Early Warning Systems Network removes a report estimating th

Israeli invasion of the Gaza Strip Siege of North Gaza, Gaza famine The United States-funded Famine Early Warning Systems Network removes a report estimating that food insecurity conditions in northern Gaza have surpassed the highest IPC famine thresholds, after the United States envoy to Israel criticized the report's methodology as "irresponsible" for "outdated" and "inflated" estimates of the civilian population of Gaza. (FEWS NET) (The Times of Israel)

Dec
25
War / Conflict / Security

Siege of North Gaza, Gaza famine The United States-funded Famine Early Warning Systems Network removes a report estimating that food insecurity conditions in no

Siege of North Gaza, Gaza famine The United States-funded Famine Early Warning Systems Network removes a report estimating that food insecurity conditions in northern Gaza have surpassed the highest IPC famine thresholds, after the United States envoy to Israel criticized the report's methodology as "irresponsible" for "outdated" and "inflated" estimates of the civilian population of Gaza. (FEWS NET) (The Times of Israel)

Dec
25
War / Conflict / Security

The United States-funded Famine Early Warning Systems Network removes a report estimating that food insecurity conditions in northern Gaza have surpassed the hi

The United States-funded Famine Early Warning Systems Network removes a report estimating that food insecurity conditions in northern Gaza have surpassed the highest IPC famine thresholds, after the United States envoy to Israel criticized the report's methodology as "irresponsible" for "outdated" and "inflated" estimates of the civilian population of Gaza. (FEWS NET) (The Times of Israel)

Dec
25
Immigration / Law / Policy

Ethiopian civil conflict Ethiopian military forces close the country's border with Somalia following ongoing heavy fighting in rural areas of Harshin, Fafan Zon

Ethiopian civil conflict Ethiopian military forces close the country's border with Somalia following ongoing heavy fighting in rural areas of Harshin, Fafan Zone, between Ethiopia's Somali regional forces and local clan militias after the killing of a local security chief and his bodyguards. Hundreds of people, including children, flee from their homes. (Hiiraan Online) (Somali Guardian)

Dec
25
Immigration / Law / Policy

Ethiopian military forces close the country's border with Somalia following ongoing heavy fighting in rural areas of Harshin, Fafan Zone, between Ethiopia's Som

Ethiopian military forces close the country's border with Somalia following ongoing heavy fighting in rural areas of Harshin, Fafan Zone, between Ethiopia's Somali regional forces and local clan militias after the killing of a local security chief and his bodyguards. Hundreds of people, including children, flee from their homes. (Hiiraan Online) (Somali Guardian)

Dec
26
War / Conflict / Security

Al-Shabaab confirms the death of Mohamed Mire Jama, a senior leader of the group, who had been designated as a terrorist by the United States, in an American dr

Al-Shabaab confirms the death of Mohamed Mire Jama, a senior leader of the group, who had been designated as a terrorist by the United States, in an American drone strike near Kunyo Baroow, Hirshabelle State, Somalia. (Idil News) (Garowe Online) (Long WaR Journal)

Dec
26
War / Conflict / Security

American military intervention in Somalia Al-Shabaab confirms the death of Mohamed Mire Jama, a senior leader of the group, who had been designated as a terrori

American military intervention in Somalia Al-Shabaab confirms the death of Mohamed Mire Jama, a senior leader of the group, who had been designated as a terrorist by the United States, in an American drone strike near Kunyo Baroow, Hirshabelle State, Somalia. (Idil News) (Garowe Online) (Long WaR Journal)

Dec
26
War / Conflict / Security

Somali Civil War American military intervention in Somalia Al-Shabaab confirms the death of Mohamed Mire Jama, a senior leader of the group, who had been design

Somali Civil War American military intervention in Somalia Al-Shabaab confirms the death of Mohamed Mire Jama, a senior leader of the group, who had been designated as a terrorist by the United States, in an American drone strike near Kunyo Baroow, Hirshabelle State, Somalia. (Idil News) (Garowe Online) (Long WaR Journal)

Dec
27
War / Conflict / Security

Azerbaijan Airlines Flight 8243 Azerbaijan Airlines suspends flights to seven cities in Russia following the crash of Flight 8243 on Wednesday, amid allegations

Azerbaijan Airlines Flight 8243 Azerbaijan Airlines suspends flights to seven cities in Russia following the crash of Flight 8243 on Wednesday, amid allegations that the plane had been hit by a Russian surface-to-air missile. (DW) United States National Security Council spokesperson John Kirby says that there is evidence that Russia shot down the Azerbaijan Airlines flight. (The Hill) Kazakhstan and Israel suspend flights over Russian airspace in response to the Azerbaijan Airlines crash. (Politico)

Dec
27
Politics / Government

Georgia–United States relations The U.S.

Georgia–United States relations The U.S. State Department announces sanctions against Bidzina Ivanishvili, the billionaire founder of the Georgian Dream political party. Georgian prime minister Irakli Kobakhidze accuses the United States of "blackmail" over the move. (BBC News) (Al Arabiya)

Dec
27
War / Conflict / Security

Red Sea crisis The Houthis launch a ballistic missile from Yemen, targeting Ben Gurion Airport in Tel Aviv, Israel.

Red Sea crisis The Houthis launch a ballistic missile from Yemen, targeting Ben Gurion Airport in Tel Aviv, Israel. The missile is intercepted before reaching Israeli airspace. It is the first time that the THAAD missile defense system is used by Israel to intercept a missile during combat operations. (The Times of Israel) (The Guardian) Houthi-run state television reports that American and British airstrikes have targeted the Ma'ain District of Sanaa, Yemen. No casualties are reported. (Anadolu Agency)

Dec
28
Politics / Government

Gaza war Winter of 2024–25 in the Gaza Strip, Gaza Strip evacuations The Gaza Strip Government Media Office reports that 110,000 out of 135,000 tents used as sh

Gaza war Winter of 2024–25 in the Gaza Strip, Gaza Strip evacuations The Gaza Strip Government Media Office reports that 110,000 out of 135,000 tents used as shelters by displaced Palestinians have "completely deteriorated" and are now unusable due to strong winter winds and heavy rainfall. (Al Jazeera)

Dec
28
Politics / Government

Winter of 2024–25 in the Gaza Strip, Gaza Strip evacuations The Gaza Strip Government Media Office reports that 110,000 out of 135,000 tents used as shelters by

Winter of 2024–25 in the Gaza Strip, Gaza Strip evacuations The Gaza Strip Government Media Office reports that 110,000 out of 135,000 tents used as shelters by displaced Palestinians have "completely deteriorated" and are now unusable due to strong winter winds and heavy rainfall. (Al Jazeera)

Dec
30
Immigration / Law / Policy

Death and state funeral of Jimmy Carter U.S.

Death and state funeral of Jimmy Carter U.S. president Joe Biden orders a state funeral for former president Jimmy Carter to be held in Washington, D.C. on January 9. Biden also orders flags to be lowered to half-staff for thirty days in accordance with federal law. (BBC News)

Dec
30
Immigration / Law / Policy

U.S.

U.S. president Joe Biden orders a state funeral for former president Jimmy Carter to be held in Washington, D.C. on January 9. Biden also orders flags to be lowered to half-staff for thirty days in accordance with federal law. (BBC News)

Dec
30
Immigration / Law / Policy

Moldova–Russia relations Moldovan prime minister Dorin Recean states his country is envisaging the possible nationalization of the Moldovagaz energy company, wh

Moldova–Russia relations Moldovan prime minister Dorin Recean states his country is envisaging the possible nationalization of the Moldovagaz energy company, which Russia's Gazprom owns 50% of, following the announcement by Gazprom that the current gas supply deal that expires on December 31 will not be renewed. (Reuters)

Dec
30
Immigration / Law / Policy

Moldovan prime minister Dorin Recean states his country is envisaging the possible nationalization of the Moldovagaz energy company, which Russia's Gazprom owns

Moldovan prime minister Dorin Recean states his country is envisaging the possible nationalization of the Moldovagaz energy company, which Russia's Gazprom owns 50% of, following the announcement by Gazprom that the current gas supply deal that expires on December 31 will not be renewed. (Reuters)

Dec
30
Immigration / Law / Policy

The U.S.

The U.S. Second Circuit Court of Appeals upholds a jury verdict finding Donald Trump liable for sexual abuse and defamation in E. Jean Carroll v. Donald J. Trump. (USA Today)

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