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M23 enter Uvira, with at least 20,000 people fleeing across the Burundi–DRC border and reach Bujumbura.

2025 Uvira offensive — M23 enter Uvira, with at least 20,000 people fleeing across the Burundi–DRC border and reach Bujumbura. [https://actualite.cd/index.php/2025/12/09/uvira-face-la-progression-de-lafc

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) approves the release of US$1.2 billion to Pakistan to assist with

Pakistani economic crisis — The International Monetary Fund (IMF) approves the release of US$1.2 billion to Pakistan to assist with recovery from an economic crisis. The country has already received $3.3 bill

Twelve people are killed and four more are injured in a fire at a four-story building in Shantou, Guangdong,

2025 Terra Drone Building fire — Twelve people are killed and four more are injured in a fire at a four-story building in Shantou, Guangdong, China. [https://www.arabnews.com/node/2625672/world (AFP via Arab News

Lithuania declares a state of national emergency over security risks from Belarusian weather balloons

2025 Catalonia swine fever outbreak — Lithuania declares a state of national emergency over security risks from Belarusian weather balloons violating Lithuanian airspace. [https://apnews.com/article/lithuania-national-

Cardinal Timothy Dolan of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of New York in the United States announces the

Catholic Church sexual abuse cases — Cardinal Timothy Dolan of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of New York in the United States announces the archdiocese will set up a $300 million fund to compensate victims of sexual

Guinea-Bissau's military junta adopts a one-year transitional charter that suspends the constitution, bars

2025 Guinea-Bissau coup d'état — Guinea-Bissau's military junta adopts a one-year transitional charter that suspends the constitution, bars the interim leaders from contesting forthcoming elections, and assigns th

The Southern Transitional Council (STC) captures all eight southern governorates of Yemen, opening

2025 Hadhramaut offensive — The Southern Transitional Council (STC) captures all eight southern governorates of Yemen, opening possibilities for it to claim independence. Saudi Arabia withdraws all of its tro

Nominations for the Golden Globe Awards honoring productions in 2025 are released, with One Battle After

83rd Golden Globe Awards — Nominations for the Golden Globe Awards honoring productions in 2025 are released, with One Battle After Another topping the film categories with 9 nominations, while The White Lot

Turkish low-cost airline Pegasus announces an agreement to acquire Czech Airlines and its subsidiary

Czech Republic–Turkey relations — Turkish low-cost airline Pegasus announces an agreement to acquire Czech Airlines and its subsidiary Smartwings, the largest Czech airline, for 154 million (US$180 million). [https

A earthquake strikes off the coast of Aomori Prefecture, Japan, causing some public services to be suspended.

2025 Aomori earthquake — A earthquake strikes off the coast of Aomori Prefecture, Japan, causing some public services to be suspended. [https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20251208/p2g/00m/0na/045000c (Ma

Turkey agrees to guarantee the transit of Russian natural gas to Hungary through the TurkStream pipeline.

Hungary–Turkey relations — Turkey agrees to guarantee the transit of Russian natural gas to Hungary through the TurkStream pipeline. [https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/turkey-guarantee-flow-russian-gas

Cuba's Supreme Court sentences former economy minister Alejandro Gil to life imprisonment for espionage and

Corruption in Cuba — Cuba's Supreme Court sentences former economy minister Alejandro Gil to life imprisonment for espionage and multiple economic-related offenses, and in a separate case imposes a 20-

The Honduran electoral council resumes releasing updated presidential election results following an extended

2025 Honduran general election — The Honduran electoral council resumes releasing updated presidential election results following an extended pause to conduct technical reviews and address inconsistencies in tally

Yemen's airspace briefly closes as a result of the STC offensive.

2025 Hadhramaut offensive — Yemen's airspace briefly closes as a result of the STC offensive. [https://apnews.com/article/yemen-civil-war-saudi-arabia-uae-d29e9a9d3cb60c8c1b009bfcbe1c28c0 (AP)]

China's trade surplus passes US$1 trillion for the first time despite significant pressure from U.S.

Economy of China — China's trade surplus passes US$1 trillion for the first time despite significant pressure from U.S. tariffs. [https://www.npr.org/2025/12/08/nx-s1-5637270/china-trade-surplus-tari

Four tourists are killed and one other is missing when a wave hits a seawater pool in Los Gigantes, Tenerife,

2025 Aomori earthquake — Four tourists are killed and one other is missing when a wave hits a seawater pool in Los Gigantes, Tenerife, Spain. The victims had previously ignored the warnings and the closure

An Ecuadorian judge orders former president Lenín Moreno to stand trial on bribery charges linked to alleged

Corruption in Ecuador — An Ecuadorian judge orders former president Lenín Moreno to stand trial on bribery charges linked to alleged payments made during the construction of the Coca Codo Sinclair Dam. [h

Singapore publishes the Albatross file, revealing previously-classified information about the Proclamation of

2025 Honduran general election — Singapore publishes the Albatross file, revealing previously-classified information about the Proclamation of Singapore and events leading up to the independence of Singapore for t

A Thai soldier is killed and eight others are injured after Cambodia shells Ubon Ratchathani province,

2025 Cambodia‒Thailand conflict — A Thai soldier is killed and eight others are injured after Cambodia shells Ubon Ratchathani province, Thailand. [https://www.bangkokpost.com/thailand/general/3152249/thai-soldiers

In Mexico, former Chihuahua governor César Duarte Jáquez is arrested for allegedly laundering more than

Corruption in Mexico — In Mexico, former Chihuahua governor César Duarte Jáquez is arrested for allegedly laundering more than Mex$96 million (US$5 million) in public funds. [https://www.reuters.com/busi

Elements of the Benin Armed Forces, led by Pascal Tigri, announce a coup d'état against president Patrice

2025 Beninese coup attempt — Elements of the Benin Armed Forces, led by Pascal Tigri, announce a coup d'état against president Patrice Talon and the creation of a military junta, the Military Committee for Ref

The death toll from the floods and landslides caused by heavy rains in Sri Lanka increases to 618.

Cyclone Ditwah — The death toll from the floods and landslides caused by heavy rains in Sri Lanka increases to 618. [https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/12/7/sri-lanka-landslides-feared-as-toll-hit

Nigerian authorities secure the release of 100 of the 315 students and staff abducted from a school in Niger

Papiri kidnapping — Nigerian authorities secure the release of 100 of the 315 students and staff abducted from a school in Niger State, while more than 160 others remain unaccounted for. [https://www.

Hong Kong citizens vote for the members of the Legislative Council.

2025 Hong Kong legislative election — Hong Kong citizens vote for the members of the Legislative Council. [https://www.reuters.com/world/china/hong-kong-election-turnout-focus-amid-anger-over-deadly-fire-2025-12-06/ (R