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2025 Southern Yemen offensive, Saudi-led intervention in the Yemeni civil war

Yemeni civil war — 2025 Southern Yemen offensive, Saudi-led intervention in the Yemeni civil war

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BYD Auto, based in China, surpasses the United States-based Tesla, Inc., as the world's best-selling electric

Yemeni civil war — BYD Auto, based in China, surpasses the United States-based Tesla, Inc., as the world's best-selling electric vehicle automaker after selling 2.26 million vehicles in 2025, overtak

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A earthquake strikes off the coast of San Marcos, Guerrero, Mexico, killing two people and injuring 12 others.

2026 Guerrero earthquake — A earthquake strikes off the coast of San Marcos, Guerrero, Mexico, killing two people and injuring 12 others. [https://www.nzherald.co.nz/world/mexico-city-earthquake-65-magnitude

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The United Kingdom records its hottest and sunniest year in 2025 with an average temperature of , surpassing

Climate change in the United Kingdom — The United Kingdom records its hottest and sunniest year in 2025 with an average temperature of , surpassing the 2022 record of . [https://www.businessday.co.za/world/2026-01-02-uk

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Burkina Faso–United States relations, Mali–United States relations, Niger–United States relations

Climate change in the United Kingdom — Burkina Faso–United States relations, Mali–United States relations, Niger–United States relations

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The Pakistani anti-terrorism court sentences eight journalists and online commentators, including Wajahat

2022–2025 Pakistan political unrest — The Pakistani anti-terrorism court sentences eight journalists and online commentators, including Wajahat Saeed Khan, Adil Raja, and Shaheen Sehbai, to life imprisonment in absenti

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Greece removes more than 308,000 inactive students from public university records under new education rules

Education in Greece — Greece removes more than 308,000 inactive students from public university records under new education rules that end long-term dormant enrollment, reducing the official student pop

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The Saudi Arabia-led coalition in Yemen launches airstrikes in Hadhramaut Governorate, killing 20 Southern

Yemeni civil war — The Saudi Arabia-led coalition in Yemen launches airstrikes in Hadhramaut Governorate, killing 20 Southern Transitional Council (STC) fighters and leaving more than 20 others injur

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An ATR 72-500, overran the runway upon landing at Bhadrapur Airport in Nepal and crashed into a creek.

Buddha Air Flight 901 — An ATR 72-500, overran the runway upon landing at Bhadrapur Airport in Nepal and crashed into a creek. All 55 people on board survived, though 7 people received minor injuries and

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The Alliance of Sahel States, consisting of Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger, bans American citizens from

Climate change in the United Kingdom — The Alliance of Sahel States, consisting of Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger, bans American citizens from entering the countries, to reciprocate the U.S. banning their citizens. [http

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A protester is shot dead by security forces in Harsin, Kermanshah province, Iran.

2025–2026 Iranian protests — A protester is shot dead by security forces in Harsin, Kermanshah province, Iran. [https://hengaw.net/en/news/2026/01/article-14-1 (Hengaw)]

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Ciudad de la Paz, a planned city in the mainland, officially becomes the new capital of Equatorial Guinea,

Education in Greece — Ciudad de la Paz, a planned city in the mainland, officially becomes the new capital of Equatorial Guinea, replacing Malabo, with a decree by President Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasog

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The STC announces a plan to hold an independence referendum for the State of South Arabia within two years.

Yemeni civil war — The STC announces a plan to hold an independence referendum for the State of South Arabia within two years. [https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/saudi-envoy-says-leader-yemen

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At least fourteen people die and several people are hospitalised after drinking contaminated water in Indore,

Buddha Air Flight 901 — At least fourteen people die and several people are hospitalised after drinking contaminated water in Indore, Madhya Pradesh, India. [https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/madhya-

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A South Korean court issues a new six-month detention warrant for former president Yoon Suk Yeol after

Arrest of Yoon Suk Yeol — A South Korean court issues a new six-month detention warrant for former president Yoon Suk Yeol after indicting him on additional charges linked to his declaration of martial law

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One person is killed and another is injured in Russian drone strikes on Dniprovskyi District, Kherson,

Russo-Ukrainian war — One person is killed and another is injured in Russian drone strikes on Dniprovskyi District, Kherson, Ukraine. [https://www.msn.com/en-ca/news/world/russian-drone-attack-on-ukrain

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At least 15 people are killed in coordinated attacks by the Allied Democratic Forces on three villages in

Allied Democratic Forces insurgency — At least 15 people are killed in coordinated attacks by the Allied Democratic Forces on three villages in Lubero, North Kivu, Democratic Republic of the Congo. [https://www.reuters

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Bulgaria adopts the euro, replacing the lev, becoming the 21st member of the eurozone.

Bulgaria and the euro — Bulgaria adopts the euro, replacing the lev, becoming the 21st member of the eurozone. [https://thesun.my/news/world-news/bulgaria-adopts-euro-as-21st-member-of-eurozone/ (AFP via

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Forty people are killed and 116 others are injured in an explosion and fire suspected to be caused by

2026 Crans-Montana bar fire — Forty people are killed and 116 others are injured in an explosion and fire suspected to be caused by pyrotechnics at a bar in Crans-Montana, Valais, Switzerland. [https://www.bbc.

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Five civilians are killed in clashes with security forces across Azna, Lorestan, and Lordegan, Chaharmahal

2025–2026 Iranian protests — Five civilians are killed in clashes with security forces across Azna, Lorestan, and Lordegan, Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari, Iran, during demonstrations over rising living costs. [htt

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China ends the value-added tax (VAT) exemption on birth control drugs and devices, which will now be taxed at

Demographics of China — China ends the value-added tax (VAT) exemption on birth control drugs and devices, which will now be taxed at 13%, as part of efforts to address a continuing decline in national bi

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South Korea records its highest annual export value of more than US$700 billion in 2025 after semiconductor

AI boom — South Korea records its highest annual export value of more than US$700 billion in 2025 after semiconductor shipments reach a record $173.4 billion driven by demand for artificial

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At least 17 people are killed and 11 others are injured in flash floods caused by heavy rains and snowfall

2026 Crans-Montana bar fire — At least 17 people are killed and 11 others are injured in flash floods caused by heavy rains and snowfall across Afghanistan. [https://apnews.com/article/afghanistan-rains-floodin

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The Venezuelan government releases 88 political prisoners who were detained and jailed during protests

2025–2026 Iranian protests — The Venezuelan government releases 88 political prisoners who were detained and jailed during protests against the results of the presidential election last year. [https://www.dw.c

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Guy Parmelin is sworn in as President of Switzerland, succeeding Karin Keller-Sutter.

Demographics of China — Guy Parmelin is sworn in as President of Switzerland, succeeding Karin Keller-Sutter. [https://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/swiss-politics/incoming-swiss-president-wants-new-partnerships-b