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Brazil's Supreme Federal Court rules that Indigenous land rights constitute unamendable constitutional

Russo-Ukrainian war — Brazil's Supreme Federal Court rules that Indigenous land rights constitute unamendable constitutional guarantees, thereby blocking congressional efforts to restrict the recognitio

oseenDecember 16, 2025en.wikipedia.org

Israel denies entry to six Canadian MPs trying to visit the occupied West Bank as part of a

Canada–Israel relations — Israel denies entry to six Canadian MPs trying to visit the occupied West Bank as part of a nonprofit-sponsored tour. [https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/12/16/israel-denies-entry

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The March 23 Movement announces that they will withdraw from Uvira, South Kivu, Democratic Republic of the

2025 Uvira offensive — The March 23 Movement announces that they will withdraw from Uvira, South Kivu, Democratic Republic of the Congo, following a request from the United States. [https://www.reuters.c

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Benin places about 30 suspects, most of them soldiers, in pre-trial detention on charges including treason,

2025 Beninese coup attempt — Benin places about 30 suspects, most of them soldiers, in pre-trial detention on charges including treason, murder, and endangering state security following a failed coup attempt.

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Honduran president Xiomara Castro announces that she will denounce an alleged "electoral coup" to the

2025 Honduran general election — Honduran president Xiomara Castro announces that she will denounce an alleged "electoral coup" to the European Union, the Organization of American States, and the United Nations, a

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In association football, French and Paris Saint-Germain player Ousmane Dembélé is named the 2025 FIFA Men's

2025 Honduran general election — In association football, French and Paris Saint-Germain player Ousmane Dembélé is named the 2025 FIFA Men's Player of the Year. [https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/articles/c39pw89

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U.S. president Donald Trump orders a blockade on oil tankers entering and leaving Venezuela.

War on cartels (2025–present) — U.S. president Donald Trump orders a blockade on oil tankers entering and leaving Venezuela. [https://www.telegraph.co.uk/us/news/2025/12/17/trump-orders-blockade-sanctioned-venezu

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The Liverpool Crown Court convicts Paul Doyle, the perpetrator who injured 130 people after ramming his car

2025 Liverpool parade incident — The Liverpool Crown Court convicts Paul Doyle, the perpetrator who injured 130 people after ramming his car into a crowd in Liverpool, England, United Kingdom, of charges of danger

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Lithuanian police arrest 21 people allegedly connected to a criminal network responsible for smuggling

Belarus–Lithuania relations — Lithuanian police arrest 21 people allegedly connected to a criminal network responsible for smuggling cigarettes into the country via weather balloons from Belarus. [https://apnew

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The U.S. State Department designates Colombian cartel and neo-paramilitary group Clan del Golfo as a foreign

Colombia–United States relations — The U.S. State Department designates Colombian cartel and neo-paramilitary group Clan del Golfo as a foreign terrorist organization. [https://www.dw.com/en/us-designates-colombias-

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Thirteen people are killed, and several others are injured when a passenger bus overturns on a highway and

Herder–farmer conflicts in Nigeria — Thirteen people are killed, and several others are injured when a passenger bus overturns on a highway and collides with a taxi in Isfahan Province, Iran. [https://apnews.com/artic

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The U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration records the Arctic's warmest year since measurements

Herder–farmer conflicts in Nigeria — The U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration records the Arctic's warmest year since measurements began, with average temperatures from October 2024 to September 2025 s

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At least 12 people are killed and three others are abducted after Fulani gunmen attack a mining site in

Herder–farmer conflicts in Nigeria — At least 12 people are killed and three others are abducted after Fulani gunmen attack a mining site in Plateau State, Nigeria. [https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/least-12-kille

oseenDecember 15, 2025en.wikipedia.org

The United States Southern Command says the U.S.

2025 United States military strikes on alleged drug traffickers — The United States Southern Command says the U.S. Navy has carried out airstrikes on three alleged drug smuggling vessels in international waters of the Eastern Pacific, killi

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Ten people are killed when a Cessna Citation III aircraft flying from Acapulco to Toluca crashes near a

2025 United States military strikes on alleged drug traffickers — Ten people are killed when a Cessna Citation III aircraft flying from Acapulco to Toluca crashes near a football field in San Mateo Atenco, Edomex, Mexico. [https://www.unotv

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Laos and South Korea agree to upgrade their bilateral relations to a comprehensive partnership.

Laos–South Korea relations — Laos and South Korea agree to upgrade their bilateral relations to a comprehensive partnership. [https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/south-korea-laos-upgrade-relations-compr

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The Spanish government fines homestay company Airbnb 63.9 million (US$75 million) for advertising unlicensed

2024 anti-tourism protests in Spain — The Spanish government fines homestay company Airbnb 63.9 million (US$75 million) for advertising unlicensed tourist rentals as protests blaming companies like Airbnb and Booking.c

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Thailand's military stops fuel shipments through its border crossing with Laos in Chong Mek, Ubon Ratchathani

Laos–Thailand relations — Thailand's military stops fuel shipments through its border crossing with Laos in Chong Mek, Ubon Ratchathani province, after intelligence indicates that supplies are being diverte

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Saudi Arabia records a new annual high in executions, carrying out 340 executions to date after authorities

Capital punishment in Saudi Arabia — Saudi Arabia records a new annual high in executions, carrying out 340 executions to date after authorities execute three additional individuals, exceeding the previous record of 3

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The Venezuelan government accuses Trinidad and Tobago of participating in the United States seizure of the

Trinidad and Tobago–Venezuela relations — The Venezuelan government accuses Trinidad and Tobago of participating in the United States seizure of the oil tanker Skipper and suspends all oil trade agreements and contracts be

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Five individuals associated with the far-left Turtle Island Liberation Front are arrested for allegedly

Terrorism in the United States — Five individuals associated with the far-left Turtle Island Liberation Front are arrested for allegedly plotting a series of bombings across Southern California, United States, on

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Hong Kong's High Court convicts pro-democracy activist and media entrepreneur Jimmy Lai of conspiracy to

Terrorism in the United States — Hong Kong's High Court convicts pro-democracy activist and media entrepreneur Jimmy Lai of conspiracy to collude with foreign forces and to publish seditious material under the nat

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A court in Moscow, Russia, designates protest music group Pussy Riot as an extremist group, banning its

Terrorism in the United States — A court in Moscow, Russia, designates protest music group Pussy Riot as an extremist group, banning its activities within Russia. [https://www.reuters.com/business/media-telecom/ru

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Danske Bank completes its three-year corporate probation with the United States Department of Justice,

Terrorism in the United States — Danske Bank completes its three-year corporate probation with the United States Department of Justice, concluding all regulatory proceedings related to suspicious transactions at i

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A judge in the Dominican Republic sentences seven former government officials to over a year in preventative

Terrorism in the United States — A judge in the Dominican Republic sentences seven former government officials to over a year in preventative detention in a US$250 million corruption case involving the health mini