December 3, 2025 (Wednesday)

Armed conflicts and attacks

The Southern Transitional Council seizes swathes of territory from the government of Yemen in Hadhramaut Governorate, including Seiyun.

(The New York Times)

Yemeni civil war (2014–present)Yemeni crisis

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Five Palestinians, including two children, are killed by Israeli drone strikes near Khan Younis.

(Al Jazeera)

Israeli bombing of the Gaza StripGaza war

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The Israeli army says four of its soldiers were wounded in a Hamas attack in Rafah.

(The Times of Israel)

Gaza war

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The Houthis release eleven seamen from the Eternity C carrier.

(Reuters), (Al Jazeera)

Attacks on the Eternity CRed Sea crisisYemeni crisis

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Israel says it will reopen the Rafah border crossing with Egypt, allowing Palestinians to leave the Gaza Strip.

(BBC News), (PBS)

Israeli blockade of the Gaza StripGaza war

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Disasters and accidents

Malaysia announces that the search for the wreckage of Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 will resume on December 30, with Ocean Infinity conducting a 55-day underwater search in a targeted area of the southern Indian Ocean under its existing "no-find, no-fee" agreement with the government.

(Reuters)

Search for Malaysia Airlines Flight 370

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Law and crime

The Israeli Knesset votes 39–0 to endorse the 20-point Gaza peace plan, in a vote boycotted by the member parties of the Netanyahu government.

(CNN)

Gaza peace planGaza war

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