Sunday

December 7, 2025

Disasters and accidents

2025 North Indian Ocean cyclone season

Cyclone Senyar

The toll from the floods in Indonesia increases to 908 people killed and 410 more missing. In Thailand, 216 people are also confirmed killed. (Al Jazeera)

Cyclone Ditwah

The death toll from the floods and landslides caused by heavy rains in Sri Lanka increases to 618. (Al Jazeera)

Politics and elections

2025 Beninese coup attempt

Members of the Benin Armed Forces announce a coup d'état against President Patrice Talon and the creation of a military junta, named the Military Committee for Refoundation. The attempt, however, has failed. (Al Jazeera)

2025 Hong Kong legislative election

Hong Kong citizens vote for the members of the Legislative Council. (Reuters)

Sports

2025 FIFA Futsal Women's World Cup

In futsal, Brazil wins the inaugural FIFA Futsal Women's World Cup after defeating Portugal 3–0 in the final held in Metro Manila, Philippines. Emilly is awarded the tournament's Golden Ball. (GMA News)

2025 Formula One World Championship

In auto racing, McLaren's Lando Norris wins his first World Drivers' Championship after outscoring the defending champion, Red Bull's Max Verstappen, by two points at the end of the season's final race in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. (BBC)

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