Armed conflicts and attacks
War against the Islamic State
2025 United States strikes in Nigeria
The United States Armed Forces launch airstrikes on over 70 locations in Sokoto State, Nigeria, targeting Islamic State camps on orders of U.S. president Donald Trump. An unknown number of casualties are confirmed. (CBS News) (BBC News)
Russo-Ukrainian war
Violations of non-combatant airspace during the Russo-Ukrainian war
The Polish Air Force intercepts and escorts a Russian aerial reconnaissance aircraft over international waters in the Baltic Sea away from nearby Polish airspace. (DW)
Israel–Hezbollah conflict, Iran–Israel relations
Three people are killed in two separate Israeli airstrikes targeting vehicles in southern Lebanon, including a member of the Iranian Quds Force. (Al Jazeera) (Reuters)
Turkey–Islamic State conflict
Turkish authorities seize weapons and documents and arrest 115 suspects in Istanbul, connected with Islamic State-planned attacks on non-Muslims at Christmas and New Year's festivals across the country. (BBC News)
Disasters and accidents
A bus with a Quezon City–Gubat route falls into a ravine in Del Gallego, Camarines Sur, Philippines, killing six passengers and injuring more than 20. (ABS-CBN News in Filipino)