Thursday

December 21, 2023

Armed conflicts and attacks

Israel–Hamas war

2023 Israeli invasion of the Gaza Strip

Siege of Gaza City

The Israel Defense Forces says that it has established full "operational control" of the Shuja'iyya neighborhood in Gaza City, which has been the scene of intense clashes between Israeli troops and Hamas in recent weeks. (The Times of Israel)

Yemeni Crisis

Red Sea crisis

At least 10 more nations, including Australia and Greece, join the United States-led Operation Prosperity Guardian task force to counter Houthi attacks in the Red Sea. (Reuters)

Insurgency in Jammu and Kashmir

Four Indian soldiers are killed and three others are injured after gunmen opened fire against two army vehicles in Jammu and Kashmir, India. (AP)

International relations

Angola leaves OPEC over a dispute on crude oil production quotas. (BBC News)