Lists are the best thing since sliced bread, even though lists are older than sliced bread. Anyway pretty much the only thing I edit is lists and typos here and there
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todo list
- add proper lists to the lists of Ukrainian oblast governors
- add proper lists to the lists of Afghan province governors (Balkh done)
Pages I've created
it ain't much, but it's honest work
- Russ Kun
the Russ Kun page was originally a redirect to another politician called Russell Kun, ends up Russ is a separate person - 2023 Sudanese Armed Forces-Rapid Support Forces confrontation
- Seventy-eighth session of the United Nations General Assembly
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- 8 January 2025 – Israeli–Palestinian conflict
- Israel–Hamas war
- Israeli airstrikes across Gaza kill at least 22 people. (Arab News)
- 8 January 2025 – 2025 California wildfires
- January 2025 Southern California wildfires
- Palisades Fire, Eaton Fire
- 30,000 are evacuated from encroaching wildfires in Pacific Palisades and Altadena that have burnt more than 3,000 acres, aggravated by an ongoing extreme windstorm and drought conditions. Several people suffer burn injuries. (The Independent) (NBC News)
- 7 January 2025 – Insurgency in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
- Three Pakistani soldiers and 19 Taliban insurgents are killed in shootouts in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. (AP)
- 7 January 2025 – Argentine debt restructuring
- Argentina's country risk index, measured by the JPMorgan GBI-EM Index, briefly drops to 444 points, its lowest level since 2018, before closing at 561 points due to technical adjustments linked to upcoming bond payments, amid improved market sentiment driven by cooling inflation and signs of economic recovery. (Reuters)
- 7 January 2025 –
- International flights resume from Damascus International Airport in Syria for the first time since the fall of the Assad regime. (France 24)
- The merger of the providers of stock photography Getty Images and Shutterstock, by the acquisition of the latter by the former, is announced. (AP News)
- 7 January 2025 – 2025 California wildfires
- An exceptional Santa Ana wind event reaching hurricane-force in some locations in southern California, United States, cause multiple power outages and wildfire outbreaks, including a rapidly-spreading >2,900 acre wildfire in Los Angeles County which causes several burn injuries and forces 30,000 people to evacuate. (CNN) (NBC News)
- 7 January 2025 – 2025 Tibet earthquake
- At least 126 people are killed and dozens of others are injured when a magnitude Mw 7.1 (Ms 6.8) earthquake strikes Tingri County, Shigatse, Tibet Autonomous Region, China. (Al Jazeera) (AP)
- 7 January 2025 –
- 13 Cuban soldiers are missing after explosions rocked an arms and ammunition depot in the Holguín Province. (CNN)
- A light aircraft crashes near Rottnest Island, Western Australia, killing the pilot and two tourists from Denmark and Switzerland while injuring three other passengers. (Reuters)
- 7 January 2025 – HMPV outbreak in Northeast Asia
- India confirms their first cases of the human metapneumovirus disease. (CBS News)
- 7 January 2025 – Denmark–United States relations, Proposals for the United States to purchase Greenland, Panama–United States relations
- U.S. president-elect Donald Trump refuses to rule out using military force to take control of Greenland and the Panama Canal, declaring U.S. control of both to be "vital to American national security". (AP)
- Donald Trump's son Donald Trump Jr. makes a personal visit to Greenland weeks after Donald Trump announced that "ownership and control of Greenland is an absolute necessity". In response to the visit, Danish prime minister Mette Frederiksen states that "Greenland belongs to the Greenlanders". (BBC News)
- Panamanian foreign minister Javier Martínez-Acha asserts that only Panamanians operate the Panama Canal and that its sovereignty is non-negotiable, dismissing Trump's claims that China operates the canal and his suggestion of potential U.S. military action to regain control. (DW)
- 7 January 2025 – Hungary–United States relations
- The U.S. Treasury imposes sanctions on Hungarian cabinet minister Antal Rogán for alleged corruption, accusing him of using his position to secure financial benefits for himself and political allies. (Reuters)
- 7 January 2025 – Sudan–United States relations
- The United States accuses the Rapid Support Forces of committing genocide in Sudan during the ongoing civil war and imposes sanctions on the group's leader Hemedti. (AP)
- 7 January 2025 – 2024 Venezuelan political crisis
- Venezuelan opposition leader Edmundo González reports the kidnapping of his son-in-law Rafael Tudares by masked men in Caracas, as political tensions persist following González's contested claim of victory in the country's July presidential election. (Al Jazeera)
- 7 January 2025 –
- Former Cambodian opposition lawmaker Lim Kimya is shot dead by a gunman on a motorcycle in Bangkok, Thailand. Cambodian officials deny allegations of involvement in Lim's death. (The Guardian)
- Lebanon approves the extradition of Abdul Rahman Yusuf, the son of late Egyptian ulama Yusuf al-Qaradawi, to the United Arab Emirates following his detention on December 28 after returning from Syria. (Reuters)
- Mauritius issues an arrest warrant for former finance minister Renganaden Padayachy over alleged embezzlement involving the disbursement of Rs. 45 million (US$1 million) from the Mauritius Investment Corporation. (Reuters)
- 7 January 2025 – 2024 Venezuelan political crisis
- Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro announces the arrest of seven foreign individuals, whom he accuses of planning terrorist acts to disrupt his upcoming inauguration, with security forces conducting a nationwide deployment. (Al Jazeera)
- 7 January 2025 – Death and state funeral of Jimmy Carter
- The body of former U.S. president Jimmy Carter arrives in Washington, D.C. for a three-day mourning period, including a lying in state at the Capitol. (Reuters)
- 7 January 2025 –
- John Mahama is sworn in for a second term as President of Ghana, having previously served as president from 2012 to 2017. (Reuters)
- Meta Platforms announces an end to its third-party fact-checking program and a transition to a crowd-sourced model similar to Twitter's Community Notes. (AP)
- 6 January 2025 – Islamist insurgency in the Sahel
- French military withdrawal from West Africa
- French President 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 also denying that the French military was forced out of the region. (Reuters)
- 6 January 2025 – Israeli–Palestinian conflict
- Israel–Hamas war, Israeli incursions in the West Bank
- Three Israelis are killed and eight others are injured in a mass shooting attack by Palestinian gunmen firing at a bus and two vehicles on Highway 55 in Al-Funduq in the West Bank. (BBC News)
- 6 January 2025 – Naxalite–Maoist insurgency
- 2025 Bijapur Naxal attack
- A bomb blast attributed to Maoist rebels in Bijapur, Chhattisgarh, India, kills eight police officers and a driver traveling in a police vehicle. (Reuters)
- 6 January 2025 – Russian invasion of Ukraine
- Kherson strikes, Attacks on civilians during the Russian invasion of Ukraine
- A Russian drone attacks a civilian passenger bus in Kherson, Ukraine, reportedly killing at least one person and injuring at least nine others. (Reuters)
- 6 January 2025 – 2024 Magdeburg car attack
- The death toll in the vehicle-ramming attack at the Magdeburg Christmas market in Magdeburg, Germany, on December 20, increases to six after a 52-year-old woman dies from injuries sustained in the attack. (BBC News)
- 6 January 2025 – North Korean missile tests
- The South Korean military reports that North Korea has fired what appears to be an intermediate-range ballistic missile toward the Sea of Japan, in what would be the country's first missile launch in two months. The launch comes as U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken visits Seoul, South Korea, for talks with South Korean leaders. (BBC News)
- 6 January 2025 –
- Two people are killed and two others are injured in an IED attack at a school near Abuja, Nigeria, with police identifying three men as suspects in bringing the device to the site. (Reuters)
- 6 January 2025 – 2022–2023 Russia–European Union gas dispute
- According to Slovakia, a planned meeting between Slovak, Ukrainian, and European Commission officials over gas supplies scheduled for Tuesday has been cancelled due to Ukraine's refusal to participate in the meeting. (Reuters)
- 6 January 2025 –
- The Brazilian government announces that Indonesia has joined the BRICS trade bloc as a full member. (Reuters)
- Davivienda, of Colombia, and Scotiabank, of Canada, announced a merger where Davivienda absorbs Scotiabank operations in Colombia, Costa Rica and Panama, and, in turn, Scotiabank acquires 20% of the stakes in Davivienda. (Scotiabank)
- Several miners are trapped in a coal mine in Dima Hasao, Assam, India, with rescue efforts underway involving the State Disaster Response Force, the National Disaster Response Force, and the Indian Army. Local authorities state that flooding may have caused the incident. (Reuters)
- 6 January 2025 – 2020–2025 H5N1 outbreak
- The United States reports its first death from H5N1 bird flu after a man died in the hospital in Louisiana. (Reuters)
- 6 January 2025 – Syrian civil war
- Humanitarian aid during the Syrian civil war
- The International Committee of the Red Cross announces plans to expand its operations in Syria beyond an initial US$100 million program, citing urgent needs in the health, water, and power sectors. (Reuters)
- 6 January 2025 – International reactions to the 2024 Venezuelan presidential election, Paraguay–Venezuela relations
- The Venezuelan government suspends diplomatic relations with Paraguay, after Paraguayan President Santiago Peña recognized Edmundo González as president-elect of Venezuela. (Reuters)
- 6 January 2025 – Volksverhetzung
- Germany reports a significant increase in far-right crime, primarily from increasing online expression offenses and hate speech, as well as an increase in Israel–Hamas war-related resentment. (Reuters)
- 6 January 2025 –
- The Court of Appeal of Malaysia orders a lower court to reconsider former Prime Minister Najib Razak's claim of a royal order granting him home detention, which he alleges was issued alongside his reduced prison sentence for his involvement in the 1MDB corruption scandal. The ruling follows the disclosure of a letter confirming the existence of such an order, which the government asserts they have not received. (Reuters)
- Venezuelan Interior Minister Diosdado Cabello says that 125 foreign citizens have been arrested on suspicion of serving as United States mercenaries in order to cause a coup in Venezuela. (The Times of Israel)
- 6 January 2025 – 2024 Austrian legislative election
- Austrian President Alexander van der Bellen gives a mandate to form the new post-election government to the Freedom Party's leader Herbert Kickl after the Austrian People's Party failed to form a government. However, Kickl is still expected to rule within a coalition of the two parties. (DW)
- 6 January 2025 – Conscription in Israel, Exemption from military service in Israel
- More than 50 Haredi Jews join the Israel Defense Forces for the first time since the start of the Israel–Hamas war, forming the Haredi Hasmonean Brigade, after repeated protests against the conscription of yeshiva students. (The Economic Times) (The Jewish Chronicle)
- 6 January 2025 – Proposals for the United States to purchase Greenland
- The King of Denmark officially changes the Danish coat of arms to feature Greenland and the Faroe Islands more prominently, following suggestions from United States president-elect Donald Trump about the nation purchasing Greenland. (The Guardian)
- 6 January 2025 – Resignation of Justin Trudeau
- Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announces his resignation as leader of the Liberal Party and also announces that he will resign as Prime Minister once a new Liberal Party leader is chosen. (BBC News)
- 6 January 2025 – Second presidential transition of Donald Trump
- The U.S. Congress certifies the results of the 2024 presidential election. U.S. Vice President and Democratic Party candidate in the 2024 presidential election 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 expected to be sworn-in on January 20. (ABC News)
- 6 January 2025 –
- Pope Francis appoints Sister Simona Brambilla as Prefect of the Dicastery for Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life, becoming the Vatican's first female prefect of the Roman Curia. (Vatican News)
- The President of São Tomé and Príncipe, Carlos Vila Nova, dismisses the Government of Prime Minister Patrice Trovoada. (Africa News)
- 5 January 2025 – Russian invasion of Ukraine
- Kursk offensive
- The Ukrainian Army launches a new offensive in Kursk Oblast, Russia. (BBC News)
- 5 January 2025 – 82nd Golden Globe Awards
- The film Emilia Pérez and the television series Shōgun win the most awards at the 82nd Golden Globes with four each. The Brutalist wins the awards for Best Motion Picture – Drama, Best Director (Brady Corbet) and Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama for Adrien Brody. (NBC News)
- Fernanda Torres becomes the first Brazilian actress to win the award for Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Drama for her performance in I'm Still Here. (Variety)
- 5 January 2025 – January 2025 North American storm complex
- 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)
- 5 January 2025 – Israel–United States relations, United States support for Israel in the Israel-Hamas war
- 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)
- 5 January 2025 – Capital punishment in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
- The Congolese government executes 102 individuals convicted of armed robbery and urban banditry, with an additional 70 prisoners reportedly awaiting execution. (AP)
- 5 January 2025 –
- Former Ecuadorian Vice President Jorge Glas is evacuated from La Roca Prison in Guayaquil following an alleged assassination attempt. (Reuters)
- Resurfaced videos show Syrian Justice Minister Shadi al-Waisi overseeing the execution of two women in 2015 on prostitution charges according to Sharia. (The New Arab)
- 5 January 2025 – 2024–2025 Austrian government formation
- 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)
- 5 January 2025 –
- The German government reduces funding for two Israeli human rights groups, Zochrot and New Profile, that had advocated for Palestinian rights and antimilitarism. (DW)
- 5 January 2025 – 2025 United Cup
- 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)
- 4 January 2025 – Russian invasion of Ukraine
- Eastern Ukraine campaign, Journalists killed during the Russo-Ukrainian War
- A war correspondent for the Russian newspaper Izvestia is killed in a Ukrainian drone strike in Donetsk Oblast, Ukraine. (Reuters)
- The Russian Armed Forces claims to have shot down eight American ATACMS missiles fired by Ukraine and vows retaliation. (CNN)
- 4 January 2025 – Haitian crisis, Guatemala–Haiti relations
- Gang war in Haiti
- Another 75 Guatemalan Army troops arrive in Haiti, joining 75 that arrived yesterday, to combat escalating gang violence. (CNN) (BBC News)
- 4 January 2025 – Israel–Hamas war
- Israeli invasion of the Gaza Strip
- At least 70 Palestinians are killed and 14 others are reported missing in Israeli airstrikes on Gaza City and Khan Younis in the Gaza Strip. (Middle East Monitor) (India Today)
- 4 January 2025 – Kivu conflict
- M23 offensive
- M23 rebels capture the strategic town of Katale in Masisi Territory, North Kivu Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo. (Chimp Reports)
- 4 January 2025 – Anglophone Crisis
- Gunmen from Nigeria kill at least five Cameroonian soldiers and injure several others in Bakinjaw, Southwest Region, Cameroon. (Reuters)
- 4 January 2025 – Insurgency in Balochistan
- One person is killed and 35 others are injured, including soldiers, in a car bombing in Turbat, Balochistan, Pakistan. The Balochistan Liberation Army claims responsibility for the attack, which states it targeted a military convoy. (AP)
- 4 January 2025 – January 2025 North American storm complex
- Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear declares a state of emergency for Kentucky, United States, amidst the upcoming winter storm. (WNKY)
- 4 January 2025 –
- At least eight people are killed and 15 others are injured in a fire at a market in Zhangjiakou, Hebei, China. (Al Jazeera)
- The Taiwanese Coast Guard intercepts the Cameroon-registered container ship Shunxin39 after it was suspected of damaging an undersea cable north of Taiwan yesterday. (Taiwan News)
- Myanmar state media reports that the ruling military junta will release 5,864 prisoners, including 180 foreigners, under an amnesty marking the country's national independence day. (Reuters)
- The Danish Security and Intelligence Service and police announce an investigation into sightings of unknown drones reportedly flying over Køge, Region Zealand. (DW)
- Four teenagers are arrested in Yekaterinburg, Russia, for allegedly planning a terrorist attack in the city. Two of the suspects are also accused of being involved in an arson attack on a Ministry of Internal Affairs vehicle in December. (DW)
- 4 January 2025 – 2024–2025 Georgian protests, 2024–2025 Georgian constitutional crisis
- Georgia's Ministry of Internal Affairs announces the expulsion of 91 foreign citizens, including 25 who participated in anti-Georgian Dream and pro-EU protests. (TVP World)
- 4 January 2025 – 2024–2025 Austrian government formation
- Austrian Chancellor Karl Nehammer announces his resignation after talks on forming the new post-election coalition government between his Austrian People's Party, the Social Democratic Party and NEOS collapsed. (Euronews)