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- Syrian civil war
- Northwestern Syria offensive
- 2024 Homs offensive
- After taking Talbiseh and Al-Rastan, rebels capture several towns and villages in the northern countryside of Homs Governorate, reaching Al-Dar al-Kabirah and approaching the outskirts of Homs city. (SOHR)
- Rebels arrive at the entrance of the city of Homs. (Anadolu)
- Russian and Syrian warplanes bombard rebel-held areas in Homs Governorate, killing at least 20 people. (BBC News)
- 2024 Homs offensive
- Deir ez-Zor offensive
- The Syrian Armed Forces evacuate several positions in Deir ez-Zor Governorate, returning to Damascus. The Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) ocuppy those positions in the cities of Deir ez-Zor, Al-Bukamal, Al-Mayadin, and Al-Quriyah along the west bank of Euphrates River.(SOHR)
- SDF forces take control of Deir ez-Zor and its airport following the withdrawal of pro-government forces. (Enab Baladi) (SOHR)
- Iraqi militias withdraw from the Syrian side of the Al-Qa'im border crossing on the border with Iraq. (Shafaq)
- In neighbouring Raqqa, the SDF deploy in Ma'adan and inwards. (Muraselon News)
- Southern Syria offensive
- Syrian Army soldiers from the 8th Armoured Division in Daraa defect to the Syrian opposition as rebels launch attacks on pro-government checkpoints across the Daraa Governorate, taking control of several towns, including Inkhil, Ghabaghib, al-Jiza and Jasim. The rebels later claim near total control of the province. (Yeni Safak)
- A rebel Southern Operations Room for fighters from Daraa, Suwayda and Quneitra governorates is announced. Shortly after, the mainly Druze city of Suwayda falls under rebel control. (Anadolu) (Newsweek)
- Jordan closes the border with Syria after rebel forces seize the main Nasib Border Crossing. (Reuters)
- Rebels from the Southern Operations Room take full control of the city of Daraa after agreeing to allow Ba'ath Party officials to leave the city with safe passage to Damascus. (The Times of Israel) (The New Arab)
- Palmyra offensive (2024)
- Soldiers of the opposition faction Revolutionary Commando Army (Syrian Free Army) move northward and take control of Al-Sawana area after clashes with Government forces and Iranian militias, and continue their advance towards Palmyra and Al-Sukhnah in Homs Governorate. (Radio Alkul).
- Russia–Syria relations
- Russia tells its nationals to leave Syria on commercial flights while they still can amid rebel advances. (Al Arabiya)
- Tahrir al-Sham leader Abu Mohammad al-Julani says his forces won't end their military campaign until Syrian president Bashar al-Assad is removed from power. (France 24)
- Egypt and Jordan urge Bashar al-Assad and his family to leave Syria, saying he can't stop the rebel offensive. (The Wall Street Journal)
- Northwestern Syria offensive
- Russian invasion of Ukraine
- Southern front of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Attacks on civilians in the Russian invasion of Ukraine
- A Russian missile strike kills seven civilians in Zaporizhzhia and wounds four others, while a separate missile attack on an administrative building in Kryvyi Rih kills two people and wounds 16 others. (Reuters)
- Southern front of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Attacks on civilians in the Russian invasion of Ukraine
- Israel–Hamas war
- Kamal Adwan Hospital sieges
- Israeli drone strikes on the northern and western sides of the Kamal Adwan Hospital killed at least 29 Palestinians. (Al Jazeera)
- Israeli forces raided the Kamal Adwan Hospital, killing four doctors. (CNN)
- Kamal Adwan Hospital sieges
Business and economy
- EU–Mercosur Association Agreement
- The European Union and Mercosur trade bloc finalise in Montevideo a free trade deal after 25 years of negotiations. (France 24)
International relations
- Belarus–Russia relations, Nuclear risk during the Russian invasion of Ukraine
- Russian President Vladimir Putin and Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko sign an agreement offering security guarantees to Belarus including nuclear security and the possible use of Russian nuclear weapons to repel aggressions. (AP)
Law and crime
- Antisemitism in Australia
- Two people are injured when a synagogue in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, is set on fire by two unidentified attackers while some worshippers were inside. (DW) (The Australian Jewish News)
- Restrictions on TikTok in the United States
- A United States court of appeals upholds the Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act, which requires China-based company ByteDance to sell TikTok by January 19, 2025, or face an effective ban in the United States. (CNBC)
Politics and elections
- 2024 Romanian presidential election
- The Constitutional Court of Romania annuls the first round results of the presidential election vote two days before the second round of the election. (Washington Post)
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