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2025 Southern Yemen offensive, Saudi-led intervention in the Yemeni civil war, Saudi Arabia–United Arab

Yemeni civil war — 2025 Southern Yemen offensive, Saudi-led intervention in the Yemeni civil war, Saudi Arabia–United Arab Emirates relations

The search for the wreckage of Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 resumes in the southern Indian Ocean under a

Search for Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 — The search for the wreckage of Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 resumes in the southern Indian Ocean under a contingent fee agreement between the Malaysian government and Ocean Infinit

Turkish police detain 357 people nationwide suspected of being Islamic State members following clashes

Turkey–Islamic State conflict — Turkish police detain 357 people nationwide suspected of being Islamic State members following clashes between the two sides yesterday. [https://www.dw.com/en/turkey-detains-357-su

Congolese president Denis Sassou Nguesso announces his candidacy for re-election in the upcoming election.

2026 Republic of the Congo presidential election — Congolese president Denis Sassou Nguesso announces his candidacy for re-election in the upcoming election. [https://www.france24.com/en/africa/20251230-congo-president-sassou-ngues

The Royal Saudi Air Force strikes the port of Mukalla, Yemen, targeting a ship with weapons delivered from

Yemeni civil war — The Royal Saudi Air Force strikes the port of Mukalla, Yemen, targeting a ship with weapons delivered from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to the Southern Transitional Council. [htt

Yemen ends its defense pact with the UAE, with its leader Rashad al-Alimi ordering all Emirati forces to

Yemeni civil war — Yemen ends its defense pact with the UAE, with its leader Rashad al-Alimi ordering all Emirati forces to depart within 24 hours. He also declares a 90-day national state of emergen

Syrian authorities arrest 21 people in the Latakia Governorate and impose a curfew in the provincial capital

Western Syria clashes — Syrian authorities arrest 21 people in the Latakia Governorate and impose a curfew in the provincial capital following sectarian violence linked to unrest after a mosque bombing an

Three police officers and six Islamic State gunmen are killed in a shootout during a raid at a house in

Turkey–Islamic State conflict — Three police officers and six Islamic State gunmen are killed in a shootout during a raid at a house in Elmalık, Yalova Province, Turkey. Eight other officers and a civilian are al

Nine people are killed and 30 injured after smog-related accidents in Punjab, Pakistan.

Turkey–Islamic State conflict — Nine people are killed and 30 injured after smog-related accidents in Punjab, Pakistan. [https://www.dawn.com/news/1963991/nine-dead-30-injured-in-smog-related-accidents-in-punjab

China conducts the largest live fire exercises to date around Taiwan, designating multiple sea and air zones

Justice Mission 2025 — China conducts the largest live fire exercises to date around Taiwan, designating multiple sea and air zones for drills by naval and air units to rehearse a blockade and to signal

The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission raids multiple companies and freezes six bank accounts while

Corruption in Malaysia — The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission raids multiple companies and freezes six bank accounts while investigating alleged bribery linked to army procurement contracts, as army ch

Protests erupt in Tehran, Iran, for a second day after the Iranian rial drops in value and inflation rates

2025 Iranian protests — Protests erupt in Tehran, Iran, for a second day after the Iranian rial drops in value and inflation rates increase by 42.2%. The leader of the Central Bank of Iran resigns in resp

Three people are killed and another is injured when an avalanche hits a ski resort on the Pyrenees in

Turkey–Islamic State conflict — Three people are killed and another is injured when an avalanche hits a ski resort on the Pyrenees in Panticosa, Aragon, Spain. [https://www.express.co.uk/news/world/2151481/pantic

India and New Zealand reach a free trade agreement where India grants zero-duty access for its exports to New

India–New Zealand relations — India and New Zealand reach a free trade agreement where India grants zero-duty access for its exports to New Zealand, and New Zealand receives phased concessions on most Indian ta

The Syrian transitional government orders the military to secure a mass grave at a former military base near

War crimes in the Syrian civil war — The Syrian transitional government orders the military to secure a mass grave at a former military base near Al-Dumayr, Rif Dimashq Governorate, and opens a criminal investigation

Haibat al-Halbousi of the Iraqi Progress Party is elected Speaker of the Council of Representatives following

2025 Iraqi parliamentary election — Haibat al-Halbousi of the Iraqi Progress Party is elected Speaker of the Council of Representatives following the recent parliamentary election. [https://www.reuters.com/world/midd

Two people are killed and British boxer Anthony Joshua is injured when a car crashes into a stationary truck

Turkey–Islamic State conflict — Two people are killed and British boxer Anthony Joshua is injured when a car crashes into a stationary truck on the Lagos–Ibadan Expressway in Ogun State, Nigeria. [https://www.bbc

Three people are killed and four others are injured, including one critically, in a livestreamed mass

Mexican drug war — Three people are killed and four others are injured, including one critically, in a livestreamed mass shooting when suspected Jalisco New Generation Cartel gunmen open fire on a La

Russian president Vladimir Putin signs a law allowing the government to disregard criminal judgments issued

Mexican drug war — Russian president Vladimir Putin signs a law allowing the government to disregard criminal judgments issued by foreign or international courts that lack a treaty basis or a United

Israel introduces new rules for aid groups, forbidding activities or criticism that "delegitimizes" Israel,

Gaza war — Israel introduces new rules for aid groups, forbidding activities or criticism that "delegitimizes" Israel, without providing specific definitions. Aid groups say that the requirem

Guineans vote for a president as incumbent Mamady Doumbouya seeks to be elected four years after leading a

2025 Guinean presidential election — Guineans vote for a president as incumbent Mamady Doumbouya seeks to be elected four years after leading a coup. [https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/guinea-votes-presidential-ele

At least 13 people are killed and 98 others are injured, including five critically, when a Tren Interoceánico

2025 Oaxaca train derailment — At least 13 people are killed and 98 others are injured, including five critically, when a Tren Interoceánico train carrying 250 people derails in Asunción Ixtaltepec, Oaxaca, Mexi

Nine people are killed, including five children, and three others are injured, including the perpetrator and

2025 Richelieu stabbing — Nine people are killed, including five children, and three others are injured, including the perpetrator and another child, in a mass stabbing spree at multiple houses in Richelieu

Citizens of Myanmar vote in the first phase to elect the nation's legislature.

2025–26 Myanmar general election — Citizens of Myanmar vote in the first phase to elect the nation's legislature. Two further phases of voting are expected in January. [https://apnews.com/article/myanmar-election-ya