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The Israeli military continue invading Syria beyond the 1974 buffer zone in Quneitra Governorate and take

Israeli invasion of Syria (2024–present) — The Israeli military continue invading Syria beyond the 1974 buffer zone in Quneitra Governorate and take control of the Al-Wehda Dam on the Yarmouk River. [https://www.jfeed.com/n

Three foreigners are arrested and one ton of cocaine is seized by the Mexican Navy in an operation off coasts

Mexican Drug War — Three foreigners are arrested and one ton of cocaine is seized by the Mexican Navy in an operation off coasts of Lázaro Cárdenas, Michoacán. [https://www.eluniversal.com.mx/nacion/

Senior American officials report that Turkey is building up its forces along the Syrian border, raising fears

Operation Dawn of Freedom — Senior American officials report that Turkey is building up its forces along the Syrian border, raising fears of a possible ground invasion on territories held by the Kurdish-led S

English High Court judge John Cavanagh sentences Urfan Sharif and Beinash Batool to life imprisonment for the

Murder of Sara Sharif — English High Court judge John Cavanagh sentences Urfan Sharif and Beinash Batool to life imprisonment for the murder of Sharif's 10-year-old daughter Sara. [https://www.abs-cbn.com

Canadian-American anti-whaling activist Paul Watson is released from prison in Greenland after Denmark

Murder of Sara Sharif — Canadian-American anti-whaling activist Paul Watson is released from prison in Greenland after Denmark declines Japan's extradition request. [https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/12

A recently created mass grave containing the bodies of 17 executed Syrian Army soldiers is discovered in the

Fall of the Assad regime — A recently created mass grave containing the bodies of 17 executed Syrian Army soldiers is discovered in the Syrian Desert near Deir ez-Zor. [https://www.syriahr.com/%d8%a3%d8%b9%d

Walpeup, Victoria, Australia, reports a temperature of , the hottest temperature reported in the state since

2024 Australia heat wave — Walpeup, Victoria, Australia, reports a temperature of , the hottest temperature reported in the state since 2019. Extreme heat wave and fire risk warnings are also issued for area

U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas calls for state National Guards to be given the authority

2024 Northeastern United States drone sightings — U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas calls for state National Guards to be given the authority to shoot down unidentified drones, saying that the federal government

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz loses a vote of confidence, thereby allowing for early elections to be held on

2024 German government crisis — German Chancellor Olaf Scholz loses a vote of confidence, thereby allowing for early elections to be held on February 23. [https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/ckg36pp6dpyo (BBC News)

In his first public statement since being overthrown, former Syrian president Bashar al-Assad says that he

Fall of the Assad regime — In his first public statement since being overthrown, former Syrian president Bashar al-Assad says that he "didn't intend to leave Syria", claiming that he went to Khmeimim Air Bas

U.S. officials say that a drone detection system is being deployed in New York following a formal request by

2024 Northeastern United States drone sightings — U.S. officials say that a drone detection system is being deployed in New York following a formal request by Governor Kathy Hochul. [https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cpvnjp30ppl

Chrystia Freeland resigns as Canada's Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance amid disagreements with

Resignation of Chrystia Freeland — Chrystia Freeland resigns as Canada's Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance amid disagreements with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on increased government spending and how t

The Cabinet of Israel approves a plan proposing to double the occupied Golan Heights' regional Israeli

Israeli invasion of Syria (2024–present) — The Cabinet of Israel approves a plan proposing to double the occupied Golan Heights' regional Israeli settlers population. [https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cz6lgln128xo (BBC New

The United States Air Force reports that Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in Ohio temporarily suspended air

2024 Northeastern United States drone sightings — The United States Air Force reports that Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in Ohio temporarily suspended air operations for four hours on Friday and Saturday after the airbase report

President of Kyrgyzstan Sadyr Japarov announces that he has dismissed Akylbek Japarov as Prime Minister.

Resignation of Chrystia Freeland — President of Kyrgyzstan Sadyr Japarov announces that he has dismissed Akylbek Japarov as Prime Minister. [https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/kyrgyzstans-president-dismisses

Two people are killed and six others are injured in a mass shooting at the Abundant Life Christian School in

Abundant Life Christian School shooting — Two people are killed and six others are injured in a mass shooting at the Abundant Life Christian School in Madison, Wisconsin, United States. The perpetrator is found dead at the

Heavy overnight Israeli airstrikes are reported in Tartus Governorate, Syria.

Israeli invasion of Syria (2024–present) — Heavy overnight Israeli airstrikes are reported in Tartus Governorate, Syria. [https://www.timesofisrael.com/heavy-israeli-airstrikes-reported-on-syrian-military-sites-in-coastal-t

President-elect Donald Trump cancels a planned visit to Trump National Golf Club Bedminster in New Jersey

2024 Northeastern United States drone sightings — President-elect Donald Trump cancels a planned visit to Trump National Golf Club Bedminster in New Jersey amid drone sightings in the state. Trump also calls on outgoing President

The Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle expels former Indonesian President Joko Widodo, his son Vice

Resignation of Chrystia Freeland — The Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle expels former Indonesian President Joko Widodo, his son Vice President Gibran Rakabuming and his son-in-law, North Sumatra Governor-elec

The brother of the imam of the Great Prophet Mosque of Masyaf is assassinated by unidentified gunmen in Hama

Sectarianism and minorities in the Syrian civil war — The brother of the imam of the Great Prophet Mosque of Masyaf is assassinated by unidentified gunmen in Hama Governorate, in a potential revenge operation due to the imam being ass

Al Jazeera cameraman Ahmad Al-Louh is killed in an Israeli airstrike on a civil defense point in the Nuseirat

December 2024 Nuseirat refugee camp attack — Al Jazeera cameraman Ahmad Al-Louh is killed in an Israeli airstrike on a civil defense point in the Nuseirat refugee camp in central Gaza. [https://english.wafa.ps/Pages/Details/1

The United Kingdom joins the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership, becoming

Free trade agreements of the United Kingdom — The United Kingdom joins the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership, becoming the 12th member and the first European member. [https://www.reuters.com

Thousands of people are believed to have been killed by Cyclone Chido in the French overseas department of

2024–25 South-West Indian Ocean cyclone season — Thousands of people are believed to have been killed by Cyclone Chido in the French overseas department of Mayotte, with the cyclone also causing damage in the Comoros and Mozambiq

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announces that the remaining five members of the Bali Nine

Australia–Indonesia relations — Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announces that the remaining five members of the Bali Nine drug-trafficking group, who were serving life sentences in Indonesia, have ret