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Two people are killed and 26 others are injured in a 50-vehicle collision on the Kan-etsu Expressway in Gunma

Ali ibn Abi Talib Mosque bombing — Two people are killed and 26 others are injured in a 50-vehicle collision on the Kan-etsu Expressway in Gunma Prefecture, Japan. [https://english.kyodonews.net/articles/-/67604 (Ky

Israel becomes the first country to recognize Somaliland as an independent and sovereign state.

Israel–Somaliland relations — Israel becomes the first country to recognize Somaliland as an independent and sovereign state. Somaliland also officially recognises Israel. [https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-

The Malaysian Federal Court sentences former prime minister Najib Razak to 15 years in prison and a RM13.5

1Malaysia Development Berhad scandal — The Malaysian Federal Court sentences former prime minister Najib Razak to 15 years in prison and a RM13.5 billion (US$3.3 billion) fine for abuse of power and money laundering. [h

Eight people are killed and 18 more are injured in an explosion caused by Saraya Ansar al-Sunnah at an

Ali ibn Abi Talib Mosque bombing — Eight people are killed and 18 more are injured in an explosion caused by Saraya Ansar al-Sunnah at an Alawite mosque in Homs, Syria. [https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/12/26/exp

The Brazilian Supreme Federal Court orders the preventive detention of former federal highway police chief

2022–2023 Brazilian coup plot — The Brazilian Supreme Federal Court orders the preventive detention of former federal highway police chief Silvinei Vasques after he was captured in Paraguay while attempting to fl

Two soldiers are killed and another is critically wounded in a drone strike against a military base in Tine,

Ali ibn Abi Talib Mosque bombing — Two soldiers are killed and another is critically wounded in a drone strike against a military base in Tine, Wadi Fira, Chad. The perpetrators are unknown. [https://www.reuters.com

Fifteen people are injured in a mass stabbing and liquid attack at a factory in Mishima, Shizuoka Prefecture,

2022–2023 Brazilian coup plot — Fifteen people are injured in a mass stabbing and liquid attack at a factory in Mishima, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan. The perpetrator is arrested. [https://www.cbsnews.com/news/stab

The United States Armed Forces launch airstrikes on over 70 locations in Sokoto State, Nigeria, targeting

2025 United States strikes in Nigeria — The United States Armed Forces launch airstrikes on over 70 locations in Sokoto State, Nigeria, targeting Islamic State camps on orders of U.S. president Donald Trump. An unknown n

A bus falls into a ravine in Del Gallego, Camarines Sur, Philippines, killing six passengers and injuring

Turkey–Islamic State conflict — A bus falls into a ravine in Del Gallego, Camarines Sur, Philippines, killing six passengers and injuring more than 20. [https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/regions/970972/d

Niger imposes an indefinite ban on issuing visas to and admitting United States citizens to reciprocate the

Niger–United States relations — Niger imposes an indefinite ban on issuing visas to and admitting United States citizens to reciprocate the ban on Nigeriens from entering the U.S. [https://apanews.net/niger-makes

Venezuela states that it has released 99 people detained after protests over the 2024 presidential election.

2024 Venezuelan political crisis — Venezuela states that it has released 99 people detained after protests over the 2024 presidential election. [https://www.reuters.com/world/americas/venezuela-frees-99-prisoners-de

Residents of Mogadishu, Somalia, vote to elect 390 district council members who will select the city's mayor,

Elections in Somalia — Residents of Mogadishu, Somalia, vote to elect 390 district council members who will select the city's mayor, marking Somalia's first direct election since 1969, serving as a pilot

The Polish Air Force intercepts and escorts a Russian aerial reconnaissance aircraft over international

Violations of non-combatant airspace during the Russo-Ukrainian war — The Polish Air Force intercepts and escorts a Russian aerial reconnaissance aircraft over international waters in the Baltic Sea away from nearby Polish airspace. [https:

A woman is found dead and two other people are wounded in an attack in Boden, Sweden.

2024 Venezuelan political crisis — A woman is found dead and two other people are wounded in an attack in Boden, Sweden. The perpetrator is shot and killed by police. [https://www.reuters.com/world/swedish-police-in

Turkish authorities seize weapons and documents and arrest 115 suspects in Istanbul, connected with Islamic

Turkey–Islamic State conflict — Turkish authorities seize weapons and documents and arrest 115 suspects in Istanbul, connected with Islamic State-planned attacks on non-Muslims at Christmas and New Year's festiva

Three people are killed in two separate Israeli airstrikes targeting vehicles in southern Lebanon, including

Israel–Hezbollah conflict — Three people are killed in two separate Israeli airstrikes targeting vehicles in southern Lebanon, including a member of the Iranian Quds Force. [https://www.aljazeera.com/news/202

Five people are killed when a rescue helicopter crashes on Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania.

Mediterranean Sea migrant smuggling — Five people are killed when a rescue helicopter crashes on Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania. [https://www.reuters.com/business/media-telecom/helicopter-crash-tanzanias-mount-kilimanja

A boat carrying 117 migrants capsizes in the Mediterranean Sea, killing 116 people and leaving only one

Mediterranean Sea migrant smuggling — A boat carrying 117 migrants capsizes in the Mediterranean Sea, killing 116 people and leaving only one survivor. [https://www.express.co.uk/news/world/2150389/migrant-crisis-boat-

The Algerian parliament unanimously passes a law classifying France's colonization of the country as a crime,

Algeria–France relations — The Algerian parliament unanimously passes a law classifying France's colonization of the country as a crime, criminalizing its glorification, and asserting France's legal responsi

The Ghanaian information ministry arrests 48 Nigerians allegedly participating in cybercrime operations on

Algeria–France relations — The Ghanaian information ministry arrests 48 Nigerians allegedly participating in cybercrime operations on the outskirts of Accra. [https://www.dw.com/en/ghana-says-nigerian-nation

The Honduran National Electoral Council declares National Party candidate Nasry Asfura winner of the

2025 Honduran general election — The Honduran National Electoral Council declares National Party candidate Nasry Asfura winner of the presidential election almost one month after it was held. [https://www.bbc.com/

Three former officials of the al-Assad regime are killed in clashes with Syrian security forces near Jableh,

Syrian conflict — Three former officials of the al-Assad regime are killed in clashes with Syrian security forces near Jableh, Latakia Governorate. [https://english.alarabiya.net/News/middle-east/20

At least six people are killed, including the perpetrator, and 35 others are injured in a suicide bombing by

Religious violence in Nigeria — At least six people are killed, including the perpetrator, and 35 others are injured in a suicide bombing by a Boko Haram terrorist at a mosque in Maiduguri, Borno State, Nigeria.

An explosive device kills two police officers and the suspected perpetrator in Moscow, Russia, near where

Religious violence in Nigeria — An explosive device kills two police officers and the suspected perpetrator in Moscow, Russia, near where Russian lieutenant general Fanil Sarvarov was killed in a separate bombing