Finland detains Russia-linked tanker after Baltic Sea cable outage
Authorities are investigating whether the Eagle S damaged a power cable and data lines linking Finland and its neighbors.
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France hands over first base in Chad as troop withdrawal begins
French forces are leaving Chad after the government ended military cooperation with Paris and began resetting its security ties.
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Israeli strike in Gaza kills five journalists near Al-Awda Hospital, reports say
Two reports gave different angles on a strike near Al-Awda Hospital in Deir al-Balah that killed five journalists in a vehicle.
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Al-Shabaab confirms death of senior commander in U.S. strike
Al-Shabaab has acknowledged the death of Mohamed Mire Jama after a U.S. drone strike near Kunyo Barrow in Somalia, according to supplied reporting from Idil News and the Long War Journal.
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Israeli strikes hit Sanaa airport, ports and power stations in Yemen
At least six people were reported killed as WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus and UN colleagues prepared to leave the capital.
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IPC warns famine has taken hold in parts of Sudan and could spread further
A UN-backed hunger monitor says famine is already present in five areas of Sudan and could reach five more by May 2025 as war and blocked aid deepen the crisis.
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Lebanon files new complaint to the UN Security Council over ceasefire violations
Beirut says Israeli strikes have continued despite the truce and are obstructing deployment in the south.
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Ethiopia closes border with Somalia as fighting escalates in Harshin area
Security forces sealed crossings after clashes between Somali regional troops and armed militias in rural Fafan Zone.
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Somalia Halts Flights to Jubaland as Federal-Regional Conflict Deepens
The restriction stranded travelers in Mogadishu and Kismayo after clashes in Dolow, Kulbiyow and Ras Kamboni exposed a widening dispute with Jubaland's administration.
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Syrian authorities say 14 security personnel killed in Tartous ambush
The attack by supporters of ousted president Bashar al-Assad marked an early armed challenge for Syria's new rebel-led authorities.
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Russian missiles and drones strike Ukraine's energy system on Christmas Day
A large Russian aerial assault damaged power infrastructure and prompted emergency restrictions across Ukraine, leaving communities facing blackouts and disrupted heating on December 25, 2024.
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Moscow court sentences U.S. citizen Gene Spector to 15 years for espionage
Russian state media reported the prison term but gave little public detail about the allegations or evidence in the case.
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Lebanese army says Palestinian factions hand over weapons and leave headquarters
A Lebanese army statement said Palestinian factions evacuated their headquarters in Lebanon and transferred weapons to the military.
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Christmas tree burning in Syrian town sparks protests and pledge to restore it
Christians took to the streets after a tree was set on fire in Al-Suqaylabiyah, and HTS officials said they would replace it.
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Denmark boosts Greenland defense after Trump renews U.S. control demand
Denmark has announced a major defense spending increase for Greenland only hours after Donald Trump repeated that U.S. ownership of the Arctic territory was a national necessity.
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Pakistan airstrikes in Afghanistan spark Taliban warning of retaliation
Pakistan carried out air raids in Afghanistan’s Paktika province on 2024-12-24, hitting what it said were TTP hideouts and prompting Taliban accusations that civilians were targeted.
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Gunmen kill three at Haiti's main public hospital during reopening briefing
Armed men opened fire at Port-au-Prince's General Hospital as officials prepared to announce its reopening, killing three people.
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Israeli strikes on al-Mawasi and elsewhere in Gaza kill at least 50
At least seven people were killed in a strike on al-Mawasi, while additional attacks across Gaza brought the reported death toll to at least 50.
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Somali government and Jubaland trade accusations after deadly clashes in Dolow
Reports from Dolow say Ethiopian and Jubaland forces took control after heavy fighting with Somali forces, deepening a dispute over sovereignty and security in Gedo.
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Putin hosts Slovakia’s Robert Fico in an unannounced Kremlin meeting
The visit was not previously announced and comes as Slovakia and Hungary warn about gas supplies after Ukraine said it would not renew a transit contract with Russia.
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Two US Navy pilots eject over Red Sea after fighter jet shot down in apparent friendly fire
US Central Command said two Navy pilots ejected safely after their fighter jet was shot down over the Red Sea in what appears to have been a friendly-fire incident.
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Haiti declares a one-month state of emergency as gang violence deepens
The emergency measure, approved by the Council of Ministers, aims to bolster police, confront armed gangs and respond to worsening food and security pressures.
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Missile fired from Yemen hits Tel Aviv in rare interception failure
CNN says Israeli authorities reported a missile from Yemen reached Tel Aviv overnight, a rare interception failure over the city.
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Ukrainian drones hit residential towers in Kazan as Russia reports attacks
Ukrainska Pravda said at least seven Ukrainian drones struck Kazan, including hits on residential buildings and a 32-story apartment tower.
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