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California Governor Gavin Newsom states that the ongoing wildfires impacting Los Angeles County could become

January 2025 Southern California wildfires — California Governor Gavin Newsom states that the ongoing wildfires impacting Los Angeles County could become the worst natural disaster in American history "in terms of the scale a

The death toll from the wildfires increases to 24.

January 2025 Southern California wildfires — The death toll from the wildfires increases to 24. [https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/ckgy0pyvglpo (BBC News)]

A bus crashed on a highway in Al-Loud, Libya, killing 23 and injuring five.

January 2025 Southern California wildfires — A bus crashed on a highway in Al-Loud, Libya, killing 23 and injuring five. [https://english.news.cn/20250113/ab96976fd65b4bf4b25ab9da5f04f002/c.html (Xinhua News Agency)]

At least eight Palestinians are killed in Israeli airstrikes on areas of the Gaza Strip.

Israeli bombing of the Gaza Strip — At least eight Palestinians are killed in Israeli airstrikes on areas of the Gaza Strip. [https://english.news.cn/20250113/007ceff485b8479eb2a6bcb634f2f354/c.html (Xinhua)]

Netanyahu sends Mossad director David Barnea to ceasefire talks in Doha, Qatar.

Gaza war — Netanyahu sends Mossad director David Barnea to ceasefire talks in Doha, Qatar. [https://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/israels-netanyahu-sends-mossad-director-gaza-ceasefi

Israel–United States relations, Calls for a ceasefire during the Gaza war

Gaza war — Israel–United States relations, Calls for a ceasefire during the Gaza war

Incoming U.S. Middle East Envoy Steve Witkoff meets with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in an

Gaza war — Incoming U.S. Middle East Envoy Steve Witkoff meets with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in an effort to secure a ceasefire deal in Gaza before President-elect Donald Tru

Ethiopian prime minister Abiy Ahmed and Somali president Hassan Sheikh Mohamud meet in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia,

Ethiopia–Somalia relations — Ethiopian prime minister Abiy Ahmed and Somali president Hassan Sheikh Mohamud meet in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, as part of a Turkey-brokered rapprochement to restore bilateral relati

A person throws a Molotov cocktail at the consulate of Venezuela in Lisbon, Portugal.

Lebanon–Syria relations — A person throws a Molotov cocktail at the consulate of Venezuela in Lisbon, Portugal. No injuries are reported. [https://www.euronews.com/2025/01/12/venezuelas-consulate-in-lisbon-

Lebanese prime minister Najib Mikati and Syrian de facto leader Ahmed al-Sharaa hold a meeting in Damascus,

Lebanon–Syria relations — Lebanese prime minister Najib Mikati and Syrian de facto leader Ahmed al-Sharaa hold a meeting in Damascus, Syria, the first time that the two countries have met since the Syrian c

An Israeli airstrike on a school sheltering displaced civilians in Jabalia, northern Gaza, kills at least

Israeli bombing of the Gaza Strip — An Israeli airstrike on a school sheltering displaced civilians in Jabalia, northern Gaza, kills at least eight Palestinians and leaves 30 others injured. [https://www.middleeastmo

France places the Indian Ocean island of Mayotte on red alert due to approaching Tropical Cyclone Dikeledi,

2024–25 South-West Indian Ocean cyclone season — France places the Indian Ocean island of Mayotte on red alert due to approaching Tropical Cyclone Dikeledi, roughly one month after the French overseas department was devastated by

At least fifteen people are killed and 67 others are injured, including 40 critically, in an explosion at a

Al-Bayda gas station explosion — At least fifteen people are killed and 67 others are injured, including 40 critically, in an explosion at a gas station in Al Bayda Governorate, Yemen. [https://www.ctvnews.ca/worl

Six people are killed and eleven injured when a propane-butane cylinder explodes in a restaurant in Most,

Most restaurant explosion — Six people are killed and eleven injured when a propane-butane cylinder explodes in a restaurant in Most, Czech Republic. [https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/six-killed-explosion

Thousands of people demonstrate in Seoul, South Korea, to protest against President Yoon Suk Yeol as he

2024 South Korean martial law crisis — Thousands of people demonstrate in Seoul, South Korea, to protest against President Yoon Suk Yeol as he defies an arrest warrant from his attempt to institute martial law in Decemb

At least 12,000 people gather in Riesa, Saxony, Germany, to protest an Alternative for Germany convention as

2024 South Korean martial law crisis — At least 12,000 people gather in Riesa, Saxony, Germany, to protest an Alternative for Germany convention as well as the party's far-right views. [https://www.aljazeera.com/news/20

The Russian Army says that it has gained control of the settlement of Shevchenko in Donetsk Oblast, Ukraine.

Eastern Ukraine campaign — The Russian Army says that it has gained control of the settlement of Shevchenko in Donetsk Oblast, Ukraine. [https://www.aa.com.tr/en/russia-ukraine-war/russia-claims-to-have-take

At least 939 CDCR inmates are deployed to fight the ongoing wildfires in Los Angeles County, California,

January 2025 Southern California wildfires — At least 939 CDCR inmates are deployed to fight the ongoing wildfires in Los Angeles County, California, United States. [https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c3rwdjwglx2o (BBC News)]

The number of deaths in the California wildfires rises to 16.

January 2025 Southern California wildfires — The number of deaths in the California wildfires rises to 16. [https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/california-wildfires-victims-rcna186989 (NBC)]

The Israeli Air Force launches airstrikes on a power station and two ports in Houthi-controlled Yemen in

Red Sea crisis — The Israeli Air Force launches airstrikes on a power station and two ports in Houthi-controlled Yemen in retaliation for Houthi drone and missile attacks on Israel, with pro-Houthi

Puntland forces fight against ISIS in the IL-Ameira mountains, stopping seven drones loaded with bombs and

Islamic State insurgency in Puntland — Puntland forces fight against ISIS in the IL-Ameira mountains, stopping seven drones loaded with bombs and removing ten landmines. The forces also destroy five ISIS bases. They cap

The Copernicus Climate Change Service confirms that 2024 was the warmest calendar year since records began in

2024 in climate change — The Copernicus Climate Change Service confirms that 2024 was the warmest calendar year since records began in 1850, with the average global temperature reaching 1.6 °C above pre-in

Moldova's unrecognized breakaway region of Transnistria extends its state of emergency for another month due

2025 Moldovan energy crisis — Moldova's unrecognized breakaway region of Transnistria extends its state of emergency for another month due to an energy crisis following the suspension of Russian gas supplies. [

U.S. president-elect Donald Trump is sentenced for falsifying business records, with judge Juan Merchan

Prosecution of Donald Trump in New York — U.S. president-elect Donald Trump is sentenced for falsifying business records, with judge Juan Merchan ordering an unconditional discharge, stating that imprisonment or fines coul