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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)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Dec 26, 2024
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)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Dec 26, 2024
Dec
26
Politics / Government

Azerbaijani government officials tell Reuters that a Russian military surface-to-air missile launched from a Pantsir-S missile system was responsible for the Az

Azerbaijani government officials tell Reuters that a Russian military surface-to-air missile launched from a Pantsir-S missile system was responsible for the Azerbaijan Airlines plane crash that killed 38 people yesterday. Officials also say that the aircraft's GPS navigation system was jammed during the flight. (Euronews) (Reuters)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Dec 26, 2024
Dec
26
War / Conflict / Security

Gaza war Israeli invasion of the Gaza Strip, Killing of journalists in the Gaza war Five journalists of the Palestinian Islamic Jihad-affiliated Al Quds Today T

Gaza war Israeli invasion of the Gaza Strip, Killing of journalists in the Gaza war Five journalists of the Palestinian Islamic Jihad-affiliated Al Quds Today TV are killed in their vehicle by an Israeli airstrike near the Al-Awda Hospital in Deir al-Balah Governorate, Gaza. (CNN) (The Jerusalem Post) Winter of 2024–25 in the Gaza Strip, Gaza Strip evacuations Gaza Strip doctors report that three infants have died due to hypothermia from inadequate shelter in displacement camps amid a decrease in outdoor temperatures. (Al Jazeera)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Dec 26, 2024
Dec
26
War / Conflict / Security

Israeli invasion of the Gaza Strip, Killing of journalists in the Gaza war Five journalists of the Palestinian Islamic Jihad-affiliated Al Quds Today TV are kil

Israeli invasion of the Gaza Strip, Killing of journalists in the Gaza war Five journalists of the Palestinian Islamic Jihad-affiliated Al Quds Today TV are killed in their vehicle by an Israeli airstrike near the Al-Awda Hospital in Deir al-Balah Governorate, Gaza. (CNN) (The Jerusalem Post)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Dec 26, 2024
Dec
26
Politics / Government

Philippines–United Arab Emirates relations The United Arab Emirates pardons 220 Filipino detainees for various offenses as part of its National Day celebrations

Philippines–United Arab Emirates relations The United Arab Emirates pardons 220 Filipino detainees for various offenses as part of its National Day celebrations, following discussions between Philippine President Bongbong Marcos and UAE President Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan. (The Philippine Star)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Dec 26, 2024
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)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Dec 26, 2024
Dec
26
War / Conflict / Security

December 2024 Israeli airstrikes in Yemen Israel carries out a series of airstrikes between Sanaa and Hodeidah in Yemen, hitting a number of facilities, includi

December 2024 Israeli airstrikes in Yemen Israel carries out a series of airstrikes between Sanaa and Hodeidah in Yemen, hitting a number of facilities, including Sanaa International Airport, and killing at least six people and injuring at least 40 others with the Director-General of the World Health Organization Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus present. (Al Jazeera) (Al Jazeera 2) (YNet) (BBC)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Dec 26, 2024
Dec
26
War / Conflict / Security

Israel carries out a series of airstrikes between Sanaa and Hodeidah in Yemen, hitting a number of facilities, including Sanaa International Airport, and killin

Israel carries out a series of airstrikes between Sanaa and Hodeidah in Yemen, hitting a number of facilities, including Sanaa International Airport, and killing at least six people and injuring at least 40 others with the Director-General of the World Health Organization Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus present. (Al Jazeera) (Al Jazeera 2) (YNet) (BBC)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Dec 26, 2024
Dec
26
War / Conflict / Security

Red Sea crisis December 2024 Israeli airstrikes in Yemen Israel carries out a series of airstrikes between Sanaa and Hodeidah in Yemen, hitting a number of faci

Red Sea crisis December 2024 Israeli airstrikes in Yemen Israel carries out a series of airstrikes between Sanaa and Hodeidah in Yemen, hitting a number of facilities, including Sanaa International Airport, and killing at least six people and injuring at least 40 others with the Director-General of the World Health Organization Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus present. (Al Jazeera) (Al Jazeera 2) (YNet) (BBC)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Dec 26, 2024
Dec
27
Politics / Government

2024 German government crisis, 2025 German federal election, Scholz cabinet German president Frank-Walter Steinmeier dissolves the Bundestag and schedules new e

2024 German government crisis, 2025 German federal election, Scholz cabinet German president Frank-Walter Steinmeier dissolves the Bundestag and schedules new elections for February 23 after Chancellor Olaf Scholz's coalition collapses and no parliamentary majority emerges to form a stable government. (AP)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Dec 27, 2024
Dec
27
Immigration / Law / Policy

2024 South Korean martial law crisis Impeachment of Han Duck-soo South Korean prime minister and acting president Han Duck-soo is impeached by the National Asse

2024 South Korean martial law crisis Impeachment of Han Duck-soo South Korean prime minister and acting president Han Duck-soo is impeached by the National Assembly after refusing to appoint three Constitutional Court judges chosen by the Assembly to oversee president Yoon Suk Yeol's impeachment case. Finance minister Choi Sang-mok is appointed acting president and acting prime minister. (BBC News) (Reuters)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Dec 27, 2024
Dec
27
Politics / Government

French military withdrawal from West Africa Senegalese prime minister Ousmane Sonko announces the closure of all foreign military bases in the country, citing a

French military withdrawal from West Africa Senegalese prime minister Ousmane Sonko announces the closure of all foreign military bases in the country, citing a decision by President Bassirou Diomaye Faye to remove foreign troops as part of a broader shift away from colonial-era military arrangements. (AP)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Dec 27, 2024
Dec
27
Immigration / Law / Policy

Impeachment of Han Duck-soo South Korean prime minister and acting president Han Duck-soo is impeached by the National Assembly after refusing to appoint three

Impeachment of Han Duck-soo South Korean prime minister and acting president Han Duck-soo is impeached by the National Assembly after refusing to appoint three Constitutional Court judges chosen by the Assembly to oversee president Yoon Suk Yeol's impeachment case. Finance minister Choi Sang-mok is appointed acting president and acting prime minister. (BBC News) (Reuters)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Dec 27, 2024
Dec
27
Economy / Jobs / Business

Israeli–Palestinian conflict A 83-year-old Israeli woman and Holocaust survivor is fatally stabbed by a Palestinian former Shin Bet informant from the West Bank

Israeli–Palestinian conflict A 83-year-old Israeli woman and Holocaust survivor is fatally stabbed by a Palestinian former Shin Bet informant from the West Bank in Herzliya, Israel. The attacker was then shot and injured by police. (The Times of Israel)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Dec 27, 2024
Dec
27
Politics / Government

Senegalese prime minister Ousmane Sonko announces the closure of all foreign military bases in the country, citing a decision by President Bassirou Diomaye Faye

Senegalese prime minister Ousmane Sonko announces the closure of all foreign military bases in the country, citing a decision by President Bassirou Diomaye Faye to remove foreign troops as part of a broader shift away from colonial-era military arrangements. (AP)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Dec 27, 2024
Dec
27
Immigration / Law / Policy

South Korean prime minister and acting president Han Duck-soo is impeached by the National Assembly after refusing to appoint three Constitutional Court judges

South Korean prime minister and acting president Han Duck-soo is impeached by the National Assembly after refusing to appoint three Constitutional Court judges chosen by the Assembly to oversee president Yoon Suk Yeol's impeachment case. Finance minister Choi Sang-mok is appointed acting president and acting prime minister. (BBC News) (Reuters)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Dec 27, 2024
Dec
27
Major Trends

2024 Baltic Sea submarine cable disruptions, 2024 Estlink 2 incident NATO announces that it will increase its presence in the Baltic Sea in response to the susp

2024 Baltic Sea submarine cable disruptions, 2024 Estlink 2 incident NATO announces that it will increase its presence in the Baltic Sea in response to the suspected sabotage of Estlink submarine power cables. (Reuters) Estonia deploys its navy to protect its remaining Estlink submarine power cable following the failure of Estlink 2. (BBC News)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Dec 27, 2024
Dec
27
War / Conflict / Security

Argentina–Venezuela relations, Conservative wave Venezuelan attorney general Tarek William Saab announces an investigation into a previously detained Argentine

Argentina–Venezuela relations, Conservative wave Venezuelan attorney general Tarek William Saab announces an investigation into a previously detained Argentine National Gendarmerie non-commissioned officer for alleged links to right-wing terrorism. (Reuters)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Dec 27, 2024
Dec
27
War / Conflict / Security

North Korean involvement in the Russian invasion of Ukraine, 2024 Kursk offensive South Korea confirms the first capture of a North Korean soldier fighting agai

North Korean involvement in the Russian invasion of Ukraine, 2024 Kursk offensive South Korea confirms the first capture of a North Korean soldier fighting against Ukrainian forces in Kursk Oblast, Russia, with the soldier later dying from his injuries. (BBC News) (Reuters)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Dec 27, 2024
Dec
27
War / Conflict / Security

Russian invasion of Ukraine North Korean involvement in the Russian invasion of Ukraine, 2024 Kursk offensive South Korea confirms the first capture of a North

Russian invasion of Ukraine North Korean involvement in the Russian invasion of Ukraine, 2024 Kursk offensive South Korea confirms the first capture of a North Korean soldier fighting against Ukrainian forces in Kursk Oblast, Russia, with the soldier later dying from his injuries. (BBC News) (Reuters)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Dec 27, 2024
Dec
27
War / Conflict / Security

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

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)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Dec 27, 2024
Dec
27
War / Conflict / Security

The United Nations Security Council approves the Resolution 2767 deployment of the African Union Support and Stabilization Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM), effectiv

The United Nations Security Council approves the Resolution 2767 deployment of the African Union Support and Stabilization Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM), effective January 1, replacing the current African Union Transition Mission in Somalia. However, Somalia rejects Ethiopia's participation in AUSSOM amid tensions over a memorandum of understanding that Ethiopia signed with Somaliland in January. Somalia considers the memorandum a violation of its sovereignty and has instead asked Egypt to contribute troops to the mission. (Reuters) (Idil News) (UNSC)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Dec 27, 2024
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)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Dec 28, 2024
Dec
28
Immigration / Law / Policy

2024 South Korean martial law crisis Impeachment of Han Duck-soo, Impeachment of Yoon Suk Yeol Impeached South Korean president Yoon Suk Yeol is accused of orde

2024 South Korean martial law crisis Impeachment of Han Duck-soo, Impeachment of Yoon Suk Yeol Impeached South Korean president Yoon Suk Yeol is accused of ordering the authorization of the use of live firearms to stop MPs from overriding the martial law vote and to force the MPs out of the National Assembly legislature building. (BBC News)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Dec 28, 2024
Dec
28
Immigration / Law / Policy

Impeachment of Han Duck-soo, Impeachment of Yoon Suk Yeol Impeached South Korean president Yoon Suk Yeol is accused of ordering the authorization of the use of

Impeachment of Han Duck-soo, Impeachment of Yoon Suk Yeol Impeached South Korean president Yoon Suk Yeol is accused of ordering the authorization of the use of live firearms to stop MPs from overriding the martial law vote and to force the MPs out of the National Assembly legislature building. (BBC News)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Dec 28, 2024
Dec
28
Politics / Government

Lukoil oil transit dispute, Ukrainian energy crisis, Slovakia–Ukraine relations Slovakia threatens reciprocal measures against Ukraine's plans to suspend the tr

Lukoil oil transit dispute, Ukrainian energy crisis, Slovakia–Ukraine relations Slovakia threatens reciprocal measures against Ukraine's plans to suspend the transit of Russian oil to Slovakia on January 1, including suspending electricity supplies. In response, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy accuses Slovakia of opening a "second energy front" against Kyiv under Moscow's orders. (Al Jazeera)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Dec 28, 2024
Dec
28
Politics / Government

Moldova-Russia relations Russian company Gazprom announces the supply of gas to Moldova will cease on January 1, 2025, alleging fails to fulfill its payment obl

Moldova-Russia relations Russian company Gazprom announces the supply of gas to Moldova will cease on January 1, 2025, alleging fails to fulfill its payment obligations. The Moldovan Prime Minister, Dorin Recean, accuses the Russian Government of deliberately weaponising energy flows to destabilise the country. (Euronews).

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Dec 28, 2024
Dec
28
Politics / Government

Russian company Gazprom announces the supply of gas to Moldova will cease on January 1, 2025, alleging fails to fulfill its payment obligations.

Russian company Gazprom announces the supply of gas to Moldova will cease on January 1, 2025, alleging fails to fulfill its payment obligations. The Moldovan Prime Minister, Dorin Recean, accuses the Russian Government of deliberately weaponising energy flows to destabilise the country. (Euronews).

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Dec 28, 2024
Dec
28
Politics / Government

Slovakia threatens reciprocal measures against Ukraine's plans to suspend the transit of Russian oil to Slovakia on January 1, including suspending electricity

Slovakia threatens reciprocal measures against Ukraine's plans to suspend the transit of Russian oil to Slovakia on January 1, including suspending electricity supplies. In response, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy accuses Slovakia of opening a "second energy front" against Kyiv under Moscow's orders. (Al Jazeera)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Dec 28, 2024
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