Wikipedia Current Events Real Joined Dec 7, 2022 Messages 751 Reaction score 0 BC ฿2 Dividends 0 Dec 2, 2024 #1 Armed conflicts and attacks Arab–Israeli conflict Israel–Hamas war Israel–Hamas war hostage crisis Hamas says that 33 hostages were killed since the war started 14 months ago. (The Times) Israel Defense Forces says that Israeli-American soldier Omer Maxim Neutra was killed during the October 7 attacks last year. (Haaretz) U.S. President-elect Donald Trump in a Truth Social post calls for Hamas to release the hostages prior to the start of his second term. (AP) The Gaza Health Ministry says that around 37 Palestinians have been killed in Israeli attacks in the past 24 hours, increasing the Palestinian death toll in Gaza to 44,466. (The Hindu) Israel–Hezbollah conflict Israel launches air strikes on Hezbollah targets in the Lebanese towns of Talousa and Haris despite the ceasefire, killing at least nine people. (Reuters) Russo-Ukrainian War Russian invasion of Ukraine Military aid to Ukraine during the Russo-Ukrainian War U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken announces that the United States will provide Ukraine with a $725 million weapons package. (Reuters) Business and economy German economic crisis Workers of the German metalworkers' union IG Metall start a labor strike after failed negotiations with Volkswagen following the closure of three automotive manufacturing plants. (DW) Law and crime COVID-19 pandemic COVID-19 pandemic in the United States The U.S. House of Representatives Oversight and Accountability Committee releases their final reports about the COVID-19 outbreak in the United States investigating the origins of COVID-19, Operation Warp Speed's vaccination program, and mask mandates and lockdowns. (The Hill) An unidentified person sprays irritant gas inside a school in Berlin, Germany, injuring 44 children. Twenty-two are hospitalized, including one in critical condition. (Blue News) Continue reading...
Armed conflicts and attacks Arab–Israeli conflict Israel–Hamas war Israel–Hamas war hostage crisis Hamas says that 33 hostages were killed since the war started 14 months ago. (The Times) Israel Defense Forces says that Israeli-American soldier Omer Maxim Neutra was killed during the October 7 attacks last year. (Haaretz) U.S. President-elect Donald Trump in a Truth Social post calls for Hamas to release the hostages prior to the start of his second term. (AP) The Gaza Health Ministry says that around 37 Palestinians have been killed in Israeli attacks in the past 24 hours, increasing the Palestinian death toll in Gaza to 44,466. (The Hindu) Israel–Hezbollah conflict Israel launches air strikes on Hezbollah targets in the Lebanese towns of Talousa and Haris despite the ceasefire, killing at least nine people. (Reuters) Russo-Ukrainian War Russian invasion of Ukraine Military aid to Ukraine during the Russo-Ukrainian War U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken announces that the United States will provide Ukraine with a $725 million weapons package. (Reuters) Business and economy German economic crisis Workers of the German metalworkers' union IG Metall start a labor strike after failed negotiations with Volkswagen following the closure of three automotive manufacturing plants. (DW) Law and crime COVID-19 pandemic COVID-19 pandemic in the United States The U.S. House of Representatives Oversight and Accountability Committee releases their final reports about the COVID-19 outbreak in the United States investigating the origins of COVID-19, Operation Warp Speed's vaccination program, and mask mandates and lockdowns. (The Hill) An unidentified person sprays irritant gas inside a school in Berlin, Germany, injuring 44 children. Twenty-two are hospitalized, including one in critical condition. (Blue News) Continue reading...