January 6, 2025 (Monday)

Armed conflicts and attacks

South Korea military reports the firing by North Korea of what appears to be an intermediate-range ballistic missile towards the Sea of Japan, in what would be Pyongyang's first missile launch in two months. The launch comes as US Secretary of State Antony Blinken visits Seoul for talks with South Korea's leaders.

(BBC News)

North Korean missile tests

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The death toll in a vehicle-ramming attack at the Magdeburg Christmas market in Magdeburg, Germany, rises to six after a 52-year-old woman dies from her injuries sustained in the attack.

(BBC News)

2024 Magdeburg car attackTerrorism in Germany

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A Russian drone attacked a civilian passenger bus in Ukraine's city of Kherson, reportedly killing at least one person and injuring nine more.

(Reuters)

Attacks on civilians during the Russian invasion of UkraineRussian invasion of UkraineRusso-Ukrainian war

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Three Israelis are killed and eight others are injured in a mass shooting attack by Palestinian gunmen firing upon a bus and two vehicles on Highway 55, Al-Funduq, North West Bank.

(BBC News)

Israel–Hamas war spillover in the West BankIsraeli–Palestinian conflict

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President of France Emmanuel Macron states that France was right to intervene militarily in the African Sahel against Islamist militants, and states that he is still waiting for the Sahel states to "thank" France while denying that the French military was forced out of the region.

(Reuters)

French military withdrawal from West AfricaIslamist insurgency in the Sahel

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Business and economy

According to Slovakia a meeting between Slovak, Ukrainian and European Commission officials over gas supplies scheduled for Tuesday has been cancelled because Ukraine refuses to participate.

(Reuters)

2022-2023 Russia-European Union gas dispute

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The Brazilian government states that Indonesia will formally become a full member of the BRICS trade bloc.

(Reuters)

BRICS

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Law and crime

Germany reports a significant rise in far-right crime primarily from increasing online expression offenses and hate speech, and due to increased Israel–Hamas war-related resentment.

(Reuters)

Volksverhetzung

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Politics and elections

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announces his resignation as leader of the Liberal Party.

(BBC News)

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Austrian president Alexander van der Bellen gives a mandate to form the government to the FPÖ, after the ÖVP failed to do so, but is still expected to rule now within a coalition of the two parties.

(DW)

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The U.S. Congress certifies results of the 2024 presidential election four years after rioters stormed the United States Capitol. During the ceremony, U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris presides over the ceremony, and certifies her defeat, officially making Donald Trump the President-elect and JD Vance the Vice President-elect. Trump and Vance are scheduled to be sworn-in on January 20.

(ABC News)

Second presidential transition of Donald Trump

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January 5, 2025 (Sunday)

Armed conflicts and attacks

The Ukrainian Army launches a new offensive in Kursk Oblast, Russia.

(BBC News)

Kursk offensiveRussian invasion of Ukraine

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Arts and Culture

Fernanda Torres becomes the first Brazilian actress to win the award for Best Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama.

(Variety)

82nd Golden Globe Awards

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Disasters and accidents

The National Weather Service issues winter storm alerts for areas covering nearly 70 million people from the Great Plains to the East Coast of the United States, with nearly 4 million currently under blizzard warnings.

(CNN)

January 2025 North American storm complex

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International relations

The U.S. State Department notifies Congress of a planned $8 billion arms sale to Israel consisting of air-to-air and Hellfire missiles, artillery shells, and other ammunitions.

(BBC News)

Israel–United States relations

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Law and crime

Resurfaced videos show Syrian Justice Minister Shadi al-Waisi overseeing the execution of two women in 2015 on prostitution charges according to Islamic Sharia law.

(The New Arab)

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Former Ecuadorian Vice President Jorge Glas is evacuated from La Roca Prison in Guayaquil following an alleged assassination attempt.

(Reuters)

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The Congolese government executes 102 individuals convicted of armed robbery and urban banditry, with an additional 70 prisoners reportedly awaiting execution.

(AP)

Capital punishment in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

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Politics and elections

The ruling Austrian People's Party appoints Christian Stocker as its acting chairman to succeed Karl Nehammer, who resigned as party leader and Chancellor of Austria yesterday. Stocker says that he is open to negotiate with the Freedom Party of Austria to form the new post-election coalition government.

(DNYUZ)

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The German government reduces funding for two Israeli human rights groups, Zochrot and New Profile, that had advocated for Palestinian rights and antimilitarism.

(DW)

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Sports

In tennis, the United States wins its second United Cup title after defeating Poland 2–0 in the final at the Ken Rosewall Arena in Sydney, Australia.

(Reuters)

2025 United Cup

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