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16,028 storiesThe United States House of Representatives, composed of 219 Republicans and 215 Democrats, re-elects Mike
2025 Speaker of the United States House of Representatives election — The United States House of Representatives, composed of 219 Republicans and 215 Democrats, re-elects Mike Johnson as House Speaker over incumbent House Minority Leader Ha
SpaceX successfully launches the United Arab Emirates Space Agency's communications satellite Thuraya 4-NGS
Next Ukrainian presidential election — SpaceX successfully launches the United Arab Emirates Space Agency's communications satellite Thuraya 4-NGS via a Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida,
Luke Littler defeats Michael van Gerwen 7–3 in the final at Alexandra Palace in London, England, to claim his
2025 PDC World Darts Championship — Luke Littler defeats Michael van Gerwen 7–3 in the final at Alexandra Palace in London, England, to claim his first World Darts Championship title, becoming the youngest player to
Deputy U.S. Defense Press Secretary Sabrina Singh says that, despite local reports, the U.S. Army has "no
US intervention in the Syrian civil war — Deputy U.S. Defense Press Secretary Sabrina Singh says that, despite local reports, the U.S. Army has "no plans" to build a military base in Kobani, Aleppo Governorate, which is cu
Qatar Airways announces the resumption of flights to Damascus International Airport in Syria beginning on
Proposed acquisition of U.S. Steel by Nippon Steel — Qatar Airways announces the resumption of flights to Damascus International Airport in Syria beginning on January 7, becoming the first major international airline to resume schedu
Evacuations are ordered in central Ethiopia due to increasing volcanic tremor and other unrest at the Mount
2024–25 Ethiopian earthquakes — Evacuations are ordered in central Ethiopia due to increasing volcanic tremor and other unrest at the Mount Fentale stratovolcano, which last erupted in the 19th century. [https://
German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock and French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot become the first
Germany–Syria relations — German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock and French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot become the first European Union foreign ministers to travel to Damascus, Syria, after the fal
A district court in Helsinki, Finland, denies a request to release the impounded oil tanker Eagle S ,
2024 Estlink 2 incident — A district court in Helsinki, Finland, denies a request to release the impounded oil tanker Eagle S , suspected of damaging the Estlink 2 submarine power cable and carrying sanctio
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says that the country will not hold presidential elections as long as
Next Ukrainian presidential election — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says that the country will not hold presidential elections as long as the country is under martial law, even if Russia puts it as a pre-cond

Eleven people are killed, including a Hamas police chief, in an Israeli airstrike on a refugee camp in
Israeli invasion of the Gaza Strip — Eleven people are killed, including a Hamas police chief, in an Israeli airstrike on a refugee camp in al-Mawasi in the Gaza Strip. [https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cq62dver40yo

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office announces that it has approved a delegation to Doha, Qatar
Israeli invasion of the Gaza Strip — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office announces that it has approved a delegation to Doha, Qatar for ceasefire talks. [https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/israel
Israeli warplanes carry out airstrikes on defense factories and a research center in Al-Safira, Aleppo
Israeli invasion of Syria — Israeli warplanes carry out airstrikes on defense factories and a research center in Al-Safira, Aleppo Governorate, Syria. [https://english.news.cn/20250103/755c955446c44a73a4034e7
The Handelsblatt Research Institute reports that the German economy is in its "greatest crisis in post-war
German economic crisis — The Handelsblatt Research Institute reports that the German economy is in its "greatest crisis in post-war history" after projecting that the economy will enter its third year of r
Seven people are killed and 31 injured after a truck crashed in Gombe State, Nigeria.
German economic crisis — Seven people are killed and 31 injured after a truck crashed in Gombe State, Nigeria. [https://dailypost.ng/2025/01/03/seven-dead-31-injured-in-gombe-auto-crash-frsc/ (Daily Post)]
Italy summons Iran's ambassador to demand the release of Il Foglio reporter Cecilia Sala, detained in Tehran
Iran–Italy relations — Italy summons Iran's ambassador to demand the release of Il Foglio reporter Cecilia Sala, detained in Tehran for alleged legal violations. [https://apnews.com/article/italy-iran-jo
The government of Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro offers a US$100,000 reward for the capture of exiled
2024 Venezuelan political crisis — The government of Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro offers a US$100,000 reward for the capture of exiled opposition leader Edmundo González Urrutia, who claims that he is ready t
The largest site of dinosaur footprints of the Cetiosaurus and Megalosaurus dating back to the Middle
2025 in paleontology — The largest site of dinosaur footprints of the Cetiosaurus and Megalosaurus dating back to the Middle Jurassic Bathonian stage 166 million years ago is discovered at a quarry in Ox
According to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, U.S.
US intervention in the Syrian civil war — According to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, U.S. forces are deploying a new convoy to areas controlled by the Syrian Democratic Forces in Kobani, Aleppo Governorate, as p
Five people are killed after two vehicles collided in Bajhang District, Nepal.
German economic crisis — Five people are killed after two vehicles collided in Bajhang District, Nepal. [https://english.news.cn/asiapacific/20250103/3784ef3990614ac780f57c38c4c64c12/c.html (Xinhua)]
Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy says that Ukraine will pledge support to the Syrian transitional
Syria–Ukraine relations — Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy says that Ukraine will pledge support to the Syrian transitional government. [https://www.pressdemocrat.com/article/news/middle-east-latest-
Ecuadorian president Daniel Noboa decrees the suspension of his vice president Verónica Abad accusing her of
2024 Venezuelan political crisis — Ecuadorian president Daniel Noboa decrees the suspension of his vice president Verónica Abad accusing her of contempt, and the handover of her functions to national planning secret
A small plane crashes through the roof of a commercial warehouse in Fullerton, California, United States,
German economic crisis — A small plane crashes through the roof of a commercial warehouse in Fullerton, California, United States, causing a fire, killing two people and injuring at least 18 others. [https
The Parliament of Ghana prevents a potential government shutdown by approving a provisional budget of ₵68.1
2024 Venezuelan political crisis — The Parliament of Ghana prevents a potential government shutdown by approving a provisional budget of ₵68.1 billion ($4.65 billion) to fund government operations through March, ami
Two officers were injured in an explosion of an unknown object at a police fence in Berlin-Wittenau; the
German economic crisis — Two officers were injured in an explosion of an unknown object at a police fence in Berlin-Wittenau; the reasons for this are still unclear. [https://www.tagesschau.de/inland/regio
The Constitutional Court of Indonesia rules that the 20% electoral threshold for political parties to
2024 Venezuelan political crisis — The Constitutional Court of Indonesia rules that the 20% electoral threshold for political parties to nominate a presidential candidate is not legally binding, potentially enabling