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Nov
22
War / Conflict / Security

Insurgency in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Sectarian violence in Pakistan 2024 Kurram attack Large crowds of protesters gather in Parachinar, Pakistan, to protest the ma

Insurgency in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Sectarian violence in Pakistan 2024 Kurram attack Large crowds of protesters gather in Parachinar, Pakistan, to protest the massacre of 50 Shiite Pakistanis as well as the ongoing sectarian violence in the region. (Reuters) (MENAFN)

Nov
22
War / Conflict / Security

Russian invasion of Ukraine 2024 Kursk offensive Russian human rights commissioner Tatyana Moskalkova states that 46 of one thousand Russian civilians who claim

Russian invasion of Ukraine 2024 Kursk offensive Russian human rights commissioner Tatyana Moskalkova states that 46 of one thousand Russian civilians who claimed to have been forcibly relocated by Ukraine into its territory have been returned, following extensive negotiations involving the Red Cross. (Reuters) Two people are killed and 12 others are injured in a Russian drone attack on civilian infrastructure in Sumy, Ukraine. (Reuters)

Nov
22
War / Conflict / Security

Israel–Hezbollah conflict 2024 Beqaa Valley airstrikes An Israeli airstrike targeting the Dar El Amal Hospital in Duris in the Bekaa Valley, Lebanon, kills the

Israel–Hezbollah conflict 2024 Beqaa Valley airstrikes An Israeli airstrike targeting the Dar El Amal Hospital in Duris in the Bekaa Valley, Lebanon, kills the hospital director and six other health workers. (Anadolu Agency) (Al Jazeera) 2024 Israeli invasion of Lebanon At least five medics are killed when Israeli airstrikes hit a multistorey building in Chyah, Beirut, Lebanon. (Al Jazeera)

Nov
24
War / Conflict / Security

2024 Israeli invasion of Lebanon 2024 Basta airstrikes The death toll from yesterday's airstrike in Basta, Beirut, Lebanon, increases to 29 with 67 others injur

2024 Israeli invasion of Lebanon 2024 Basta airstrikes The death toll from yesterday's airstrike in Basta, Beirut, Lebanon, increases to 29 with 67 others injured. (Al Jazeera) 2024 Tyre airstrikes Israeli artillery targets a Lebanese Army base in Tyre District, Lebanon, killing one soldier and injuring 18 others. (Reuters)

Nov
24
War / Conflict / Security

Israel–Hezbollah conflict 2024 Israeli invasion of Lebanon 2024 Basta airstrikes The death toll from yesterday's airstrike in Basta, Beirut, Lebanon, increases

Israel–Hezbollah conflict 2024 Israeli invasion of Lebanon 2024 Basta airstrikes The death toll from yesterday's airstrike in Basta, Beirut, Lebanon, increases to 29 with 67 others injured. (Al Jazeera) 2024 Tyre airstrikes Israeli artillery targets a Lebanese Army base in Tyre District, Lebanon, killing one soldier and injuring 18 others. (Reuters) Hezbollah launches over 300 missiles at Israel, targeting the Ashdod Naval Base in Ashdod for the first time and injuring eleven people. (Al Jazeera)

Nov
26
War / Conflict / Security

Somali Civil War Puntland–Somaliland dispute Las Anod conflict Somaliland imposes a curfew following a clash between soldiers and civilians that resulted in nin

Somali Civil War Puntland–Somaliland dispute Las Anod conflict Somaliland imposes a curfew following a clash between soldiers and civilians that resulted in nine deaths and many injuries in Erigavo, Sanaag, Somaliland. (Idil News) (Hiiraan Online) (Horseed Media)

Nov
28
War / Conflict / Security

Russian invasion of Ukraine Eastern front of the Russian invasion of Ukraine The Russian Defence Ministry claims that Russian forces have taken the village of N

Russian invasion of Ukraine Eastern front of the Russian invasion of Ukraine The Russian Defence Ministry claims that Russian forces have taken the village of Nova Illinka in Donetsk Oblast, Ukraine. (Reuters) Russian strikes against Ukrainian infrastructure, Ukrainian energy crisis Russia launches a massive missile and drone attack on civilian and critical infrastructure in Ukraine, injuring at least five people and causing blackouts for more than a million households. (CNN)

Nov
28
War / Conflict / Security

Russian strikes against Ukrainian infrastructure, Ukrainian energy crisis Russia launches a massive missile and drone attack on civilian and critical infrastruc

Russian strikes against Ukrainian infrastructure, Ukrainian energy crisis Russia launches a massive missile and drone attack on civilian and critical infrastructure in Ukraine, injuring at least five people and causing blackouts for more than a million households. (CNN)

Nov
28
War / Conflict / Security

2024 Israel–Lebanon ceasefire agreement Israel and Hezbollah accuse each other of violating ceasefire terms that came into action the prior day, following an Is

2024 Israel–Lebanon ceasefire agreement Israel and Hezbollah accuse each other of violating ceasefire terms that came into action the prior day, following an Israeli Air Force airstrike on a Hezbollah missile storage facility and the Israeli Defense Forces opening fire on suspected combatants moving into southern Lebanon. (Reuters)

Nov
28
War / Conflict / Security

Hezbollah–Israel conflict 2024 Israel–Lebanon ceasefire agreement Israel and Hezbollah accuse each other of violating ceasefire terms that came into action the

Hezbollah–Israel conflict 2024 Israel–Lebanon ceasefire agreement Israel and Hezbollah accuse each other of violating ceasefire terms that came into action the prior day, following an Israeli Air Force airstrike on a Hezbollah missile storage facility and the Israeli Defense Forces opening fire on suspected combatants moving into southern Lebanon. (Reuters)

Nov
28
War / Conflict / Security

Israel and Hezbollah accuse each other of violating ceasefire terms that came into action the prior day, following an Israeli Air Force airstrike on a Hezbollah

Israel and Hezbollah accuse each other of violating ceasefire terms that came into action the prior day, following an Israeli Air Force airstrike on a Hezbollah missile storage facility and the Israeli Defense Forces opening fire on suspected combatants moving into southern Lebanon. (Reuters)

Nov
30
War / Conflict / Security

Arab–Israeli conflict Gaza war Gaza war hostage crisis Hamas releases a propaganda video showing Israeli American hostage Edan Alexander.

Arab–Israeli conflict Gaza war Gaza war hostage crisis Hamas releases a propaganda video showing Israeli American hostage Edan Alexander. (CBS News) An Israeli airstrike on a car in the Gaza Strip kills five people, including employees of World Central Kitchen. (AP) Israel–Hezbollah conflict Two people are killed and six others are injured in three airstrikes by Israel in southern Lebanon that occurred despite the ceasefire with Hezbollah. (Al Jazeera)

Nov
30
War / Conflict / Security

San Andrés Preparatory School attack A student attacks his classmates with a hammer and injures two before being subdued by other students at a high school in G

San Andrés Preparatory School attack A student attacks his classmates with a hammer and injures two before being subdued by other students at a high school in Guadalajara, Jalisco, México. The attack was streamed on X, where the perpetrator published Nazi views and other violent content. (El Debate)

Dec
01
War / Conflict / Security

Battle of Aleppo 2024 Aleppo University Hospital airstrike Twelve people are killed and 23 others are injured in Russian airstrikes on a hospital in Aleppo, Syr

Battle of Aleppo 2024 Aleppo University Hospital airstrike Twelve people are killed and 23 others are injured in Russian airstrikes on a hospital in Aleppo, Syria. (Syrian Observatory for Human Rights) Turkish-backed militants say that they captured Aleppo's Ramouseh district as well as the city of As-Safira and the town of Khanasir in Aleppo Governorate. (Al Jazeera Mubasher) (Syrian Observatory for Human Rights)

Dec
02
War / Conflict / Security

COVID-19 pandemic in the United States The U.S.

COVID-19 pandemic in the United States The U.S. House of Representatives Oversight and Accountability Committee releases their final reports on the COVID-19 outbreak in the United States investigating the origins of COVID-19, Operation Warp Speed's vaccination program, and mask mandates and lockdowns. (The Hill)

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