The Sudanese Armed Forces recapture Sinja, the capital of Sennar State, Sudan, from the Rapid Support Forces.
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November 23, 2024 (Saturday)
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Armed conflicts and attacks
At least 20 people are killed and 66 others are injured in an Israeli airstrike in Basta, Beirut, Lebanon.
Two people are killed and three others are injured in an Israeli drone strike on Tyre, Lebanon. The victims are Palestinian refugees from the nearby Rashidieh camp.
The Islamic State Khorasan claims responsibility for a mass shooting that killed ten Sufi worshippers at a shrine in Nahrin District, Baghlan, Afghanistan, two days ago.
Sectarian clashes between Sunni and Shia fighters in Kurram District, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan, kill 33 people and injure 25 others.
Disasters and accidents
Twenty-four people are killed and 46 others are rescued after two boats carrying 70 passengers capsize when the boats' engines failed in the Indian Ocean off the north coast of Madagascar.
International relations
World leaders at the COP29 climate summit in Baku, Azerbaijan, sign a deal to send at least $300 billion annually to developing nations in the fight against climate change.
The United States Intelligence Community declassifies a document which accuses Russia of assassinating political opponents to President Vladimir Putin abroad.
Politics and elections
Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte claims to have spoken with a contract killer to target President Bongbong Marcos, his wife Liza and House Speaker Martin Romualdez in the event of her assassination, which the administration deemed an "active threat" against the government.
Tens of thousands of people protest against rising rent costs and lack of social housing for residents in Barcelona, Spain. The protests emerge after a recent Bank of Spain report showed the average Spaniard spends about 40% of their income on rent.
Sports
In Canadian football, the Laval Rouge et Or defeats the Wilfrid Laurier Golden Hawks 22–17 in the 59th Vanier Cup, claiming their 12th U Sports football title.
In auto racing, Max Verstappen of Red Bull wins his fourth consecutive World Drivers' Championship at the Las Vegas Grand Prix.
In association football, the Orlando Pride wins its first National Women's Soccer League title after defeating the Washington Spirit 1–0 in the championship.
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