Armed conflicts and attacks
War in Afghanistan
32 people were killed by the Taliban while the Taliban lost 25 of their members in shooting attacks across Afghanistan (RadioLiberty)
Yemeni Civil War (2015–present)
A Houthi drone strike on Al Anad Air Base in Lahij Governorate, Yemen, during a military parade, kills six soldiers and injures several senior officials. (BBC News)
South Thailand insurgency
Four civil defense volunteers were shot dead by suspected militants in a school in Pattani's Yarang District. Police suspect the attack could have been done by Barisan Revolusi Nasional. Two insurgents were later killed by the police. (The Thaiger)
Politics and elections
2018 Democratic Republic of the Congo general election
After several delays, the Congolese election commission announces that Félix Tshisekedi is the winner of the December 30 presidential election. (France24)
Popular candidate Martin Fayulu, who came in second, claims the election was rigged and says he will challenge the result. (AP)
Crisis in Venezuela, Second inauguration of Nicolás Maduro
Nicolás Maduro is sworn in for his second term as President of Venezuela amid widespread condemnation over his election as "illegitimate". (Reuters)
Germany has announced its support for the Venezuelan National Assembly to take over Executive powers in Venezuela. (El Nacional)
Several Latin American countries close their embassies in Venezuela in protest of Maduro's "illegitimate" election. (Al Jazeera)
President of the National Assembly of Venezuela, Juan Guaidó, declares a State of Emergency as the country enters a "de facto dictatorship". (Asamblea Nacional)