January 14, 2025 (Tuesday)

Armed conflicts and attacks

North Korea launches multiple short-range ballistic missiles into the Sea of Japan.

(Reuters)

North Korea missile tests

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Ukraine strikes targets at the Russian regions of Bryansk and Saratov as well as the Republic of Tatarstan with more than 200 drones and five ATACMS ballistic missiles, damaging at least one factory and a refinery.

(CNN)

Attacks in Russia during the Russian invasion of UkraineRussian invasion of Ukraine

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Yemen's Houthi forces fire a missile at Israel, triggering sirens in wide areas, including Tel Aviv and some Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank. According to Israeli military, the missile has been "likely intercepted" and no injures were reported.

(Xinhua)

Red Sea crisis

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International relations

In a Summit of Baltic Sea Allies co-chaired in Helsinki with Finnish President Alexander Stubb and Estonian Prime Minister Kristen Michal, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte announces Baltic Sentry, a new military mission to strengthen the protection of critical infrastructure in the region, like energy and communication cables, from "destabilizing acts".

(Nato News)

2024 Baltic Sea submarine cable disruptions, NATO operations

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Law and crime

The Constitutional Court of South Korea adjourns the opening session of the impeachment trial of Yoon Suk Yeol after the suspended president did not attend court. Days ago, Yoon's lawyer said he was to miss the first hearing due to alleged safety concerns.

(NBC News), (Xinhua)

2024 South Korean martial law crisis

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January 13, 2025 (Monday)

Armed conflicts and attacks

Twenty-six ISIS militants are allegedly killed, including a female combatant and two soldiers, and several others are injured when Puntland forces capture eight ISIS bases during ongoing offensive military operations in Bari, Puntland, Somalia.

(Idil News), (AFP)

Islamic State insurgency in PuntlandWar against the Islamic StateSomali Civil War

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The Israel Defense Forces strike several Hezbollah sites in Lebanon, alleging that the targets violated the terms of the ceasefire agreement.

(The Times of Israel)

2024 Israel–Lebanon ceasefire agreement2024 Israeli invasion of Lebanon

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According to two Israeli officials, Hamas is expected to release 33 hostages during the first phase of an emerging ceasefire agreement being finalized by negotiators in Doha, Qatar.

(CNN)

Israel–Hamas war hostage crisis, Calls for a ceasefire during the Israel–Hamas warIsrael–Hamas war

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Business and economy

A general strike by Belgian unions to protest against government plans for pension reform occurs, with the work stoppages severely disrupting public transport in Brussels as well as rail and air travel throughout the country.

(Politico)

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Disasters and accidents

AccuWeather releases a preliminary estimate of the total physical and economic losses caused by the ongoing wildfires in Southern California of between US$250–275 billion, a figure attributed to exceptionally high property values in and near Santa Monica, which would surpass their estimates of the costs of the entire 2020 United States wildfire season as well as Hurricane Helene in 2024.

(NBC News)

January 2025 Southern California wildfires2025 California wildfires

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Twelve people are killed and many others are missing in a landslide in Hpakant, Kachin State, Myanmar, that buried or damaged around 50 homes.

(AP)

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Law and crime

Venezuelan attorney general Tarek Saab asks for an arrest warrant and a red notice from Interpol against opposition figure Leopoldo López, who is currently in exile. Venezuela accuses López of instigating the use of arms against the state and treason, among other charges.

(Reuters)

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A judge in Peru dismisses charges of money laundering against Popular Force leader and former presidential candidate Keiko Fujimori.

(Reuters)

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Politics and elections

Members of the Iglesia ni Cristo hold a nationwide National Rally for Peace in the Philippines to express their disapproval of impeachment efforts against Vice President Sara Duterte.

(Rappler)

Efforts to impeach Sara Duterte

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International Court of Justice President Nawaf Salam becomes the Prime minister designate of Lebanon after winning an absolute majority of votes from parliament.

(CNN)

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