Three people are killed in two separate Israeli airstrikes targeting vehicles in southern Lebanon, including a member of the Iranian Quds Force.
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December 25, 2025 (Thursday)
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Armed conflicts and attacks
The Polish Air Force intercepts and escorts a Russian aerial reconnaissance aircraft over international waters in the Baltic sea away from nearby Polish airspace.
Turkish authorities seize weapons and documents and arrest 115 suspects in Istanbul, connected with Islamic State-planned attacks on non-Muslims at Christmas and New Year's festivals across the country.
The United States Armed Forces launch airstrikes on over 70 locations in Sokoto State, Nigeria, targeting Islamic State camps on orders of U.S. president Donald Trump. An unknown number of casualties are confirmed.
Disasters and accidents
A bus with a Quezon City–Gubat route falls into a ravine in Del Gallego, Camarines Sur, Philippines, killing six passengers and injuring more than 20.
Law and crime
Venezuela states that it has released 99 people detained after protests over the 2024 presidential election.
Politics and elections
Residents of Mogadishu, Somalia, vote to elect 390 district council members who will select the city's mayor, marking Somalia's first direct election since 1969, serving as a pilot for planned nationwide polls.
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