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16,028 storiesThe Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reports that a humanitarian crisis has developed in Manbij District,
Operation Dawn of Freedom — The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reports that a humanitarian crisis has developed in Manbij District, Aleppo Governorate, following its capture by Turkish-backed Syrian Nati
At least 71 people are killed and four are injured when a passenger-carrying truck drives off a bridge into a
2024 Sidama truck crash — At least 71 people are killed and four are injured when a passenger-carrying truck drives off a bridge into a river in Bona Zuria, Sidama Region, Ethiopia. [https://www.theguardian
Croatians vote to elect the President between incumbent Zoran Milanović and seven other candidates.
2024 Croatian presidential election — Croatians vote to elect the President between incumbent Zoran Milanović and seven other candidates. [https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/croats-vote-elect-new-president-2024-12-29
Seven civilians are killed and several others are injured in a Sudanese Armed Forces strike on residential
Battle of Khartoum — Seven civilians are killed and several others are injured in a Sudanese Armed Forces strike on residential areas in the southern part of Khartoum, Sudan. [https://sudantribune.com/
Three migrants die attempting to cross the English Channel, with 45 others rescued and treated for
English Channel migrant crossings — Three migrants die attempting to cross the English Channel, with 45 others rescued and treated for hypothermia and four hospitalized. [https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c0rn2z2npwv
Mikheil Kavelashvili is inaugurated as the 6th President of Georgia, with outgoing president Salome
2024 Georgian post-election protests — Mikheil Kavelashvili is inaugurated as the 6th President of Georgia, with outgoing president Salome Zourabichvili announcing that she would vacate her residence at the Orbeliani Pa
A Bangkok-departed Jeju Air Boeing 737-800 with 181 people on board crashes during landing at the Muan
Jeju Air Flight 2216 — A Bangkok-departed Jeju Air Boeing 737-800 with 181 people on board crashes during landing at the Muan International Airport, in South Korea, killing 179 people and wounding two cr
Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter dies at the age of 100 in Plains, Georgia, United States.
Death and state funeral of Jimmy Carter — Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter dies at the age of 100 in Plains, Georgia, United States. [https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cpww85w5p30o (BBC News)]
Three police officers are killed and two others are injured in a gas explosion at the police academy in
Jeju Air Flight 2216 — Three police officers are killed and two others are injured in a gas explosion at the police academy in Cairo, Egypt. [https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/gas-explosion-kills-3-po
At the conclusion of the annual year-end general meeting of the Central Committee of the Workers' Party of
Death and state funeral of Jimmy Carter — At the conclusion of the annual year-end general meeting of the Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea, the appointment of Pak Thae-song to replace Kim Tok-hun in the pos
U.S. homelessness hits a record high in 2024, increasing by more than 18% in the past year, primarily due to
Homelessness in the United States — U.S. homelessness hits a record high in 2024, increasing by more than 18% in the past year, primarily due to high housing costs, natural disasters, and an increase in migration to
The death toll from the highway collapse between Maranhão and Tocantins, Brazil, six days ago, increases to
Juscelino Kubitschek de Oliveira Bridge collapse — The death toll from the highway collapse between Maranhão and Tocantins, Brazil, six days ago, increases to eleven, with six others still missing. [https://www.correiobraziliense.c
The Gaza Strip Government Media Office reports that 110,000 out of 135,000 tents used as shelters by
Winter of 2024–25 in the Gaza Strip — The Gaza Strip Government Media Office reports that 110,000 out of 135,000 tents used as shelters by displaced Palestinians have "completely deteriorated" and are now unusable due
Lukoil oil transit dispute, Ukrainian energy crisis, Slovakia–Ukraine relations
Tornado outbreak of December 26–29, 2024 — Lukoil oil transit dispute, Ukrainian energy crisis, Slovakia–Ukraine relations
The Afghanistan's Taliban government bans windows overlooking to places "used by women", and says that
Tornado outbreak of December 26–29, 2024 — The Afghanistan's Taliban government bans windows overlooking to places "used by women", and says that existing ones should be blocked. [https://www.rfi.fr/en/international-news/20
At least 13,000 Mozambicans flee the country into Malawi amid widespread civil unrest due to the results of
2024 Mozambican protests — At least 13,000 Mozambicans flee the country into Malawi amid widespread civil unrest due to the results of the recent general election. [https://www.dw.com/en/mozambique-thousands
Russian company Gazprom announces the supply of gas to Moldova will cease on January 1, 2025, alleging fails
Moldova-Russia relations — Russian company Gazprom announces the supply of gas to Moldova will cease on January 1, 2025, alleging fails to fulfill its payment obligations. The Moldovan Prime Minister, Dorin
At least two people are killed in a tornado outbreak across the southern United States, with damage reported
Tornado outbreak of December 26–29, 2024 — At least two people are killed in a tornado outbreak across the southern United States, with damage reported near Houston, Texas. [https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/weather/2024/
Slovakia threatens reciprocal measures against Ukraine's plans to suspend the transit of Russian oil to
Tornado outbreak of December 26–29, 2024 — Slovakia threatens reciprocal measures against Ukraine's plans to suspend the transit of Russian oil to Slovakia on January 1, including suspending electricity supplies. In respons
Impeached South Korean president Yoon Suk Yeol is accused of ordering the authorization of the use of live
Impeachment of Han Duck-soo — Impeached South Korean president Yoon Suk Yeol is accused of ordering the authorization of the use of live firearms to stop MPs from overriding the martial law vote and to force th
Afghanistan's Ministry of Defense announces that they targeted several locations in Pakistan in retaliation
2024 Afghanistan–Pakistan skirmishes — Afghanistan's Ministry of Defense announces that they targeted several locations in Pakistan in retaliation for Pakistani aircraft conducting aerial bombardments within Afghanistan

Syria's new government announces "a large-scale sweep operation" in Latakia to arrest or eliminate all
Western Syria clashes — Syria's new government announces "a large-scale sweep operation" in Latakia to arrest or eliminate all remaining pro-Assad insurgents and any threats to national security. [https:/
China announces the formal approval of a proposal to construct the world's largest hydropower dam on the
Medog Hydropower Station — China announces the formal approval of a proposal to construct the world's largest hydropower dam on the Yarlung Tsangpo river in Tibet. [https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/crmn127k
Azerbaijan Airlines suspends flights to seven cities in Russia following the crash of Flight 8243 on
Azerbaijan Airlines Flight 8243 — Azerbaijan Airlines suspends flights to seven cities in Russia following the crash of Flight 8243 on Wednesday, amid allegations that the plane had been hit by a Russian surface-to
Senegalese prime minister Ousmane Sonko announces the closure of all foreign military bases in the country,
French military withdrawal from West Africa — Senegalese prime minister Ousmane Sonko announces the closure of all foreign military bases in the country, citing a decision by President Bassirou Diomaye Faye to remove foreign t