Armed conflicts and attacks
Gaza war
Israeli blockade of the Gaza Strip, Gaza Strip famine, Gaza genocide
Israel announces the suspension of many international humanitarian organizations, including Doctors Without Borders, the International Rescue Committee, and divisions of Oxfam and Caritas, from operating in Gaza starting January 1 for allegedly failing to pass new rules to vet the organizations and cooperating with Hamas and other militant groups. (AP)
Yemeni civil war
Yemen ends its defense pact with the UAE, with leader Rashad al-Alimi ordering all Emirati forces to leave within 24 hours. He also declares a 90-day national state of emergency and a three-day blockade on the country's southern and eastern regions. The UAE later announces that its remaining forces in Yemen will leave the country. (Reuters) (Morocco World News)
2025 Southern Yemen offensive, Saudi-led intervention in the Yemeni civil war, Saudi Arabia–United Arab Emirates relations
Saudi Arabia bombs the port of Mukalla, Yemen, targeting a ship with weapons delivered from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to the Southern Transitional Council. (AP)
Disasters and accidents
High-speed rail service Eurostar temporarily suspends all trains between London and Paris, Brussels, and Amsterdam due to an "overhead power supply issue" in the Channel Tunnel that caused major disruptions. (DW)
Law and crime
Turkey–Islamic State conflict
Turkish police detain 357 people nationwide suspected of being Islamic State members following clashes between the two sides yesterday. (DW)
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