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Dec
08
Politics / Government

The Notre-Dame cathedral in Île de la Cité, Paris, France, reopens and holds its first public mass five years after a structural fire damaged the building and d

The Notre-Dame cathedral in Île de la Cité, Paris, France, reopens and holds its first public mass five years after a structural fire damaged the building and destroyed its spire. French President Emmanuel Macron and dozens of world leaders attend the reopening ceremony. (Irish Independent) (RTHK)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Dec 8, 2024
Dec
08
Politics / Government

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says that 43,000 Ukrainian soldiers have been killed in action since Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022 and that 370,000 sol

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says that 43,000 Ukrainian soldiers have been killed in action since Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022 and that 370,000 soldiers have been injured, while estimating the number of Russian casualties at 198,000 soldiers killed and more than 550,000 soldiers injured. (Politico)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Dec 8, 2024
Dec
08
Politics / Government

Syrian Prime Minister Mohammad Ghazi al-Jalali says that he is not leaving Syria and will commit to a peaceful transition of power to the Syrian opposition.

Syrian Prime Minister Mohammad Ghazi al-Jalali says that he is not leaving Syria and will commit to a peaceful transition of power to the Syrian opposition. Al-Jalali also calls on rebel forces to not damage state institutions in Damascus or to harm civilians. (Axios)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Dec 8, 2024
Dec
08
War / Conflict / Security

The Israeli Air Force launches targeted airstrikes on ammunition and equipment depots at Mezzeh Air Base in Damascus and Khalkhalah air base in Suwayda Governor

The Israeli Air Force launches targeted airstrikes on ammunition and equipment depots at Mezzeh Air Base in Damascus and Khalkhalah air base in Suwayda Governorate. An Israeli airstrike also targets the Scientific Research Center in Damascus's security zone, which oversees chemical weapons and ballistic missile programs. (Reuters) (Sada El-Balad) (Al Jazeera)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Dec 8, 2024
Dec
09
Immigration / Law / Policy

Austria–Syria relations, Germany–Syria relations Refugees of the Syrian civil war Austria and Germany announce that they will freeze all new and ongoing asylum

Austria–Syria relations, Germany–Syria relations Refugees of the Syrian civil war Austria and Germany announce that they will freeze all new and ongoing asylum applications by Syrians and will review previous asylum claims by Syrians following the fall of the Assad regime. (Euronews)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Dec 9, 2024
Dec
09
Politics / Government

Fall of Damascus Fall of the Assad regime Lieutenant General Ali Mahmoud, Maher al-Assad's office manager and leader of several Syrian civil war campaigns, is f

Fall of Damascus Fall of the Assad regime Lieutenant General Ali Mahmoud, Maher al-Assad's office manager and leader of several Syrian civil war campaigns, is found dead in his office in a suburb of Damascus. (SOHR) (Naharnet) The White Helmets civil defense organization announces they have freed over 20,000 prisoners from Sednaya Prison, with over 10,000 others unaccounted for. They report that there are areas of the prison hidden underground that they do not have access codes to, but can see prisoners on security cameras. (Reuters) (Al Jazeera)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Dec 9, 2024
Dec
09
War / Conflict / Security

Gaza war Israeli invasion of the Gaza Strip, Blockade of the Gaza Strip At least 50 Palestinians are killed and 84 others are injured in Israeli airstrikes acro

Gaza war Israeli invasion of the Gaza Strip, Blockade of the Gaza Strip At least 50 Palestinians are killed and 84 others are injured in Israeli airstrikes across the Gaza Strip, including ten at a flour distribution zone in Rafah. (Al Jazeera) Israeli–Palestinian peace process The Hamas delegation holds another round of ceasefire talks in Cairo, Egypt, with General Intelligence Service chief Hassan Mahmoud Rashad. (APA)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Dec 9, 2024
Dec
09
Politics / Government

Israel and the Syrian civil war Israeli invasion of Syria (2024–present) Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz orders the Israeli Defense Forces to quickly occup

Israel and the Syrian civil war Israeli invasion of Syria (2024–present) Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz orders the Israeli Defense Forces to quickly occupy the entire Syrian buffer zone and to establish a new security zone further into southern Syria free of all insurgent infrastructure and heavy weapons. (Israel Hayom) The Israeli Air Force launches several airstrikes on the city of Daraa and also carries out a series of airstrikes on Syrian Air Force bases, destroying the Syrian Air Force's entire fleet of MiG-29 fighter jets. (Erem News) (VIN News)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Dec 9, 2024
Dec
09
War / Conflict / Security

Australia and Nauru announce a joint security treaty that will see Australia sending Nauru AU$100 million (US$64 million) in direct support over five years in e

Australia and Nauru announce a joint security treaty that will see Australia sending Nauru AU$100 million (US$64 million) in direct support over five years in exchange for Nauru consulting Australia before signing any bilateral agreements with other countries. (DW) (Nikkei Asia)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Dec 9, 2024
Dec
09
War / Conflict / Security

Australia–Nauru relations Australia and Nauru announce a joint security treaty that will see Australia sending Nauru AU$100 million (US$64 million) in direct su

Australia–Nauru relations Australia and Nauru announce a joint security treaty that will see Australia sending Nauru AU$100 million (US$64 million) in direct support over five years in exchange for Nauru consulting Australia before signing any bilateral agreements with other countries. (DW) (Nikkei Asia)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Dec 9, 2024
Dec
09
Politics / Government

Israeli invasion of Syria (2024–present) Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz orders the Israeli Defense Forces to quickly occupy the entire Syrian buffer zone

Israeli invasion of Syria (2024–present) Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz orders the Israeli Defense Forces to quickly occupy the entire Syrian buffer zone and to establish a new security zone further into southern Syria free of all insurgent infrastructure and heavy weapons. (Israel Hayom) The Israeli Air Force launches several airstrikes on the city of Daraa and also carries out a series of airstrikes on Syrian Air Force bases, destroying the Syrian Air Force's entire fleet of MiG-29 fighter jets. (Erem News) (VIN News)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Dec 9, 2024
Dec
09
War / Conflict / Security

Operation Dawn of Freedom 2024 Al-Mustariha massacre The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reports that a Turkish drone strike on the village of Al-Mustariha

Operation Dawn of Freedom 2024 Al-Mustariha massacre The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reports that a Turkish drone strike on the village of Al-Mustariha in Raqqa Governorate, Syria, kills eleven family members, including six children. (SOHR) Manbij offensive The opposition Syrian National Army takes control of the city of Manbij, with 50 people killed in fighting between the Syrian National Army and the Syrian Democratic Forces. (LiveUA) (The Jerusalem Post) (SOHR)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Dec 9, 2024
Dec
09
War / Conflict / Security

The White Helmets civil defense organization announces they have freed over 20,000 prisoners from Sednaya Prison, with over 10,000 others unaccounted for.

The White Helmets civil defense organization announces they have freed over 20,000 prisoners from Sednaya Prison, with over 10,000 others unaccounted for. They report that there are areas of the prison hidden underground that they do not have access codes to, but can see prisoners on security cameras. (Reuters) (Al Jazeera)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Dec 9, 2024
Dec
10
Politics / Government

Sudanese civil war Battle of Khartoum At least 65 people are killed and hundreds of others are injured in Rapid Support Forces artillery shelling on a market in

Sudanese civil war Battle of Khartoum At least 65 people are killed and hundreds of others are injured in Rapid Support Forces artillery shelling on a market in Karary District, Khartoum State, Sudan. (Anadolu Agency) (Sudan Tribune) Darfur campaign At least 100 people are killed and 37 others are injured in a Sudanese Air Force airstrike on Kabkabiya District, North Darfur, Sudan. (Business Recorder) (Sudan War Monitor) (BBC News)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Dec 10, 2024
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