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<blockquote data-quote="Wikipedia Current Events" data-source="post: 153001" data-attributes="member: 524">Armed conflicts and attacks<ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Syrian_civil_war" target="_blank">Syrian civil war</a><ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024_Syrian_opposition_offensives" target="_blank">2024 Syrian opposition offensives</a><ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation_Dawn_of_Freedom" target="_blank">Operation Dawn of Freedom</a><ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024_Manbij_offensive" target="_blank">2024 Manbij offensive</a><ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Turkey" target="_blank">Turkish</a>-backed <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Syrian_National_Army" target="_blank">Syrian National Army</a> forces conduct extensive <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drone_warfare" target="_blank">drone strikes</a> and <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Artillery" target="_blank">artillery shelling</a> on villages near <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States" target="_blank">U.S.</a>-backed <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kurdish_population" target="_blank">Kurdish</a> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Syrian_Democratic_Forces" target="_blank">Syrian Democratic Forces</a> positions in <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manbij" target="_blank">Manbij</a>. <a href="https://www.motabaat.com/2024/12/07/%D8%A8%D9%8A%D8%A7%D9%86-%D8%B5%D8%A7%D8%AF%D8%B1-%D8%B9%D9%86-%D9%82%D9%88%D8%A7%D8%AA-%D8%B3%D9%88%D8%B1%D9%8A%D8%A7-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AF%D9%8A%D9%85%D9%82%D8%B1%D8%A7%D8%B7%D9%8A%D8%A9/" target="_blank">(Motabaat)</a> <a href="https://aawsat.com/%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B9%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%85-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B9%D8%B1%%20D8%A8%D9%8A/%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%85%D8%B4%D8%B%201%D9%82-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B9%D8%B1%D8%A8%D9%8A/5089231-%D8%B3%D%209%88%D8%B1%D9%8A%D8%A7-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AF%D9%8A%D9%85%D9%82%D8%20%B1%D8%A7%D8%B7%D9%8A%D8%A9-%D8%AA%D8%AA%D9%87%D9%85-%D8%AA%D8%B1%D9%83%D9%20%8A%D8%A7-%D8%A8%D8%B4%D9%86-%D9%87%D8%AC%D9%85%D8%A7%D8%AA-%D9%88%D8%A7%%20D8%B3%D8%B9%D8%A9-%D8%A8%D8%B1%D9%8A%D9%81-%D8%AD%D9%84%D8%A8-%D8%A7%D9%84%20%D8%B4%D8%B1%D9%82%D9%8A" target="_blank">(Asharq Al-Awsat)</a></li>
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<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Damascus_%282024%29" target="_blank">Battle of Damascus (2024)</a><ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">Syrian security officials and Arab officials tell the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Wall_Street_Journal" target="_blank">The Wall Street Journal</a> that <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/First_Lady_of_Syria" target="_blank">First Lady of Syria</a> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asma_al-Assad" target="_blank">Asma al-Assad</a>, the Syrian president’s British-born wife, fled with their three children to Russia last week. <a href="https://www.yahoo.com/news/russia-not-come-assad-rescue-172820336.html" target="_blank">(Yahoo News)</a></li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">The <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Military_Operations_Command_%28Syria%29" target="_blank">Military Operations Command</a> coalition led by <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tahrir_al-Sham" target="_blank">Tahrir al-Sham</a> says a <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Military_operation" target="_blank">military operation</a> to capture <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Damascus" target="_blank">Damascus</a> is underway with rebels reportedly advancing on the capital on several fronts. <a href="https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-832357" target="_blank">(The Jerusalem Post)</a></li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">Rebel forces capture <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Al-Dumayr" target="_blank">Al-Dumayr</a>, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yabroud" target="_blank">Yabroud</a> and <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sa%27sa%27%2C_Syria" target="_blank">Saasaa</a> in <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rif_Dimashq_Governorate" target="_blank">Rif Dimashq Governorate</a> as the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ministry_of_Defense_%28Syria%29" target="_blank">Syrian Defense Ministry</a> denies reports that its troops are abandoning positions in the Damascus countryside. <a href="https://english.alarabiya.net/News/middle-east/2024/12/07/syrian-opposition-secures-sanamayn-near-damascus-commander-says" target="_blank">(Al Arabiya)</a> <a href="https://www.syriahr.com/%d8%a8%d8%b9%d8%af-%d8%a7%d9%84%d8%a7%d9%86%d8%b3%d8%ad%d8%a7%d8%a8-%d8%a7%d9%84%d9%83%d8%a8%d9%8a%d8%b1-%d9%81%d9%8a-%d8%b1%d9%8a%d9%81-%d8%af%d9%85%d8%b4%d9%82-%d9%88%d9%85%d8%af%d9%86-%d9%85%d8%aa/739738/" target="_blank">(SOHR)</a></li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">Rebel forces enter the Damascus suburbs of <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Darayya" target="_blank">Darayya</a>, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Muadamiyat_al-Sham" target="_blank">Muadamiyat al-Sham</a>, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jaramana" target="_blank">Jaramana</a> and are advancing towards <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harasta" target="_blank">Harasta</a>. <a href="https://www.kurdistan24.net/en/story/814111/syrian-opposition-activists-say-insurgents-have-reached-the-suburbs-of-damascus" target="_blank">(Kurdistan24)</a></li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Syrian_Arab_News_Agency" target="_blank">Syrian state television</a> says <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/President_of_Syria" target="_blank">President</a> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bashar_al-Assad" target="_blank">Bashar al-Assad</a> remains in the capital amid conflicting reports of his whereabouts. <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cwy8xzxe0w7t" target="_blank">(BBC News)</a></li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">The <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_Nations" target="_blank">United Nations</a> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diplomatic_rank%23Special_envoy" target="_blank">Special Envoy</a> for Syria <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geir_Otto_Pedersen" target="_blank">Geir Otto Pedersen</a> calls for an &quot;orderly political transition&quot; from the collapsing <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Government_of_Syria" target="_blank">Syrian government</a> to the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Syrian_opposition" target="_blank">Syrian opposition</a> to end the conflict. <a href="https://apnews.com/article/syria-assad-sweida-daraa-homs-hts-qatar-7f65823bbf0a7bd331109e8dff419430" target="_blank">(AP)</a></li>
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<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024_Homs_offensive" target="_blank">2024 Homs offensive</a><ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">Rebel forces enter the city of <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Homs" target="_blank">Homs</a>, later capturing the city after hours of <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Urban_warfare" target="_blank">urban warfare</a> to oust Assad loyalists. <a href="https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/syrian-rebels-seize-fourth-city-close-homs-threat-assads-rule-2024-12-07/" target="_blank">(Reuters)</a> <a href="https://www.timesnownews.com/world/middle-east/syria-rebels-capture-homs-celebrate-at-famous-clock-tower-watch-article-116088698" target="_blank">(Times Now)</a></li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">Rebels capture Homs Central Prison, releasing around 3,500 prisoners, as reports of pro-government forces begin withdrawing from Homs. <a href="https://cedarnews.net/folders/newstasks/793569/video-the-homs-central-prison-has-been-captured-by-syrian-rebels/" target="_blank">(Cedar News)</a> <a href="https://www.barrons.com/news/rebel-leader-in-syria-says-freed-3-500-prisoners-in-homs-57284915" target="_blank">(Barrons)</a></li>
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<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Palmyra_offensive_%282024%29" target="_blank">Palmyra offensive (2024)</a><ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">The <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States" target="_blank">United States</a>-backed <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Revolutionary_Commando_Army" target="_blank">Revolutionary Commando Army</a> (Free Syrian Army) takes control of <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Palmyra_%28modern%29" target="_blank">Palmyra</a> in <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Homs_Governorate" target="_blank">Homs Governorate</a> after heavy fighting with <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Syrian_Armed_Forces" target="_blank">pro-government forces</a>. The rebels also capture the towns of <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Al-Sukhnah%2C_Syria" target="_blank">Al-Sukhnah</a> and <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Al-Qaryatayn" target="_blank">Al-Qaryatayn</a>. <a href="https://www.yenisafak.com/en/news/us-backed-syrian-free-army-takes-control-of-homs-palmyra-district-from-regime-forces-3695430" target="_blank">(Yeni Safak)</a></li>
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<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Southern_Syria_offensive_%282024%29" target="_blank">Southern Syria offensive (2024)</a><ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">The <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Syrian_Armed_Forces" target="_blank">Syrian Armed Forces</a> announce a complete withdrawal from the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daraa_Governorate" target="_blank">Daraa</a> and <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Suwayda_Governorate" target="_blank">Suwayda Governorates</a> in order to reinforce the capital, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Damascus" target="_blank">Damascus</a>. <a href="https://apnews.com/article/syria-assad-sweida-daraa-homs-hts-qatar-7f65823bbf0a7bd331109e8dff419430" target="_blank">(AP)</a></li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">Rebel forces capture <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Al-Sanamayn" target="_blank">Al-Sanamayn</a> as they advance towards Damascus. A senior rebel commander says their forces are now within 20 kilometres of the capital. <a href="https://www.firstpost.com/world/rebel-forces-just-20-km-away-from-syrian-capital-city-of-damascus-report-13842566.html" target="_blank">(First Post)</a> <a href="https://www.hindustantimes.com/world-news/syria-conflict-live-updates-syrian-civil-war-bashar-al-assad-december-7-2024-101733532224129.html" target="_blank">(The Hindustan Times)</a></li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">Rebel forces capture the city of <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quneitra" target="_blank">Quneitra</a> according to the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Syrian_Observatory_for_Human_Rights" target="_blank">Syrian Observatory for Human Rights</a>. <a href="https://english.alarabiya.net/News/middle-east/2024/12/07/syrian-opposition-forces-say-they-took-control-of-quneitra-near-israeli-border" target="_blank">(Al Arabiya)</a></li>
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<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deir_ez-Zor_offensive_%282024%29" target="_blank">Deir ez-Zor offensive (2024)</a><ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">More than 1,000 <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Syrian_Army" target="_blank">Syrian soldiers</a> seeking refuge cross into <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iraq" target="_blank">Iraq</a> through the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Al-Qa%27im_border_crossing" target="_blank">Al-Qa'im border crossing</a>, according to Iraqi authorities. <a href="https://ina.iq/eng/36884-more-than-1000-syrian-soldiers-inside-iraqi-territory-says-senior-security-source.html" target="_blank">(Iraqi News Agency)</a></li>
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<li data-xf-list-type="ul">The <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Syrian_Army" target="_blank">Syrian Army</a> withdraws from <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Al-Hasakah" target="_blank">Al-Hasakah</a> and <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Qamishli" target="_blank">Qamishli</a> in the northeast <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Al-Hasakah_Governorate" target="_blank">Al-Hasakah Governorate</a>, handing over control of the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kurds_in_Syria" target="_blank">Kurdish</a>-majority cities to the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Syrian_Democratic_Forces" target="_blank">Syrian Democratic Forces</a>. <a href="https://www.aa.com.tr/en/middle-east/syrian-regime-withdraws-from-east-of-euphrates/3417069" target="_blank">(Anadolu Agency)</a> <a href="https://www.yenisafak.com/en/news/syrian-regime-withdraws-from-east-of-euphrates-3695426" target="_blank">(Yeni Safak)</a></li>
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<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iranian_intervention_in_the_Syrian_civil_war" target="_blank">Iranian intervention in the Syrian civil war</a><ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iran" target="_blank">Iran</a> begins to evacuate <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Islamic_Republic_of_Iran_Armed_Forces" target="_blank">military personnel</a>, diplomatic staff and civilians from <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Syria" target="_blank">Syria</a> amid rebel advances. <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/06/world/middleeast/iran-syria-evacuation.html" target="_blank">(The New York Times)</a></li>
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<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Refugees_of_the_Syrian_civil_war" target="_blank">Refugees of the Syrian civil war</a><ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">The <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_Food_Programme" target="_blank">UN World Food Programme</a> reports that renewed conflict in <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Syria" target="_blank">Syria</a> is estimated to displace around 1.5 million <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Syrians" target="_blank">Syrians</a>. <a href="https://aje.io/pq3n3i?update=3370395" target="_blank">(Al Jazeera)</a></li>
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<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Israel%E2%80%93Hamas_war" target="_blank">Israel–Hamas war</a><ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Israeli_invasion_of_the_Gaza_Strip" target="_blank">Israeli invasion of the Gaza Strip</a><ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Refugee_camp_airstrikes_in_the_Israel%E2%80%93Hamas_war" target="_blank">Refugee camp airstrikes in the Israel–Hamas war</a><ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">At least 20 people, including six children, are killed in <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Israel" target="_blank">Israeli</a> airstrikes on the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nuseirat_refugee_camp" target="_blank">Nuseirat refugee camp</a> in <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deir_al-Balah_Governorate" target="_blank">Deir al-Balah Governorate</a>, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gaza_Strip" target="_blank">Gaza</a>. <a href="https://aje.io/y5lfzx" target="_blank">(Al Jazeera)</a></li>
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<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Qatar" target="_blank">Qatar</a> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_prime_ministers_of_Qatar" target="_blank">Prime Minister</a> and <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ministry_of_Foreign_Affairs_%28Qatar%29" target="_blank">top diplomat</a> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mohammed_bin_Abdulrahman_bin_Jassim_Al_Thani" target="_blank">Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani</a> says at the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doha_Forum" target="_blank">Doha Forum</a> that his country is seeing momentum build up for a <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ceasefire" target="_blank">ceasefire</a> to end the conflict between <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Israel" target="_blank">Israel</a> and <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hamas" target="_blank">Hamas</a> on the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gaza_Strip" target="_blank">Gaza Strip</a>. <a href="https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/12/7/qatari-pm-says-momentum-building-back-up-in-gaza-ceasefire-efforts" target="_blank">(Al Jazeera)</a></li>
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<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Insurgency_in_Khyber_Pakhtunkhwa" target="_blank">Insurgency in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa</a><ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">Six <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pakistan_Army" target="_blank">Pakistan Army</a> soldiers and 22 <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pakistani_Taliban" target="_blank">Tehreek-e-Taliban</a> militants are killed in clashes near the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Durand_Line" target="_blank">Afghan border</a>. <a href="https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/six-pakistani-soldiers-killed-firefight-with-militants-army-says-2024-12-07/" target="_blank">(Reuters)</a></li>
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</ul>Arts and culture<ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reopening_of_Notre-Dame_de_Paris" target="_blank">Reopening of Notre-Dame de Paris</a><ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Notre-Dame_de_Paris" target="_blank">Notre-Dame Cathedral</a> in <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paris" target="_blank">Paris</a>, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/France" target="_blank">France</a>, reopens five years after <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Notre-Dame_fire" target="_blank">the fire</a> that damaged the structure. <a href="https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/notre-dame-cathedral-reopens-saturday-five-years-after-fire-2024-12-07/" target="_blank">(Reuters)</a></li>
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</ul>Disasters and accidents<ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024_Hague_explosion" target="_blank">2024 Hague explosion</a><ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">Five people are killed, four are injured and others are missing after an explosion destroyed several apartments in <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Hague" target="_blank">The Hague</a>, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Netherlands" target="_blank">The Netherlands</a>. Police are looking for a car that fled from the scene. <a href="https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/clykk717n1ko" target="_blank">(BBC News)</a> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/dec/07/apartment-block-hit-explosion-dutch-city-the-hague" target="_blank">(The Guardian)</a></li>
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<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Storm_Darragh" target="_blank">Storm Darragh</a><ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">Two people are killed by falling trees in England as Storm Darragh hits the British Isles. <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c1j00p3j2dpo" target="_blank">(BBC News)</a></li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">Over 1.5 million people suffer from power outages in Ireland and the United Kingdom. <a href="https://news.sky.com/story/millions-urged-to-stay-inside-as-storm-darragh-hits-uk-and-ireland-with-rare-red-weather-warning-issued-13268433" target="_blank">(Sky News)</a></li>
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</ul>Law and crime<ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cross-strait_relations" target="_blank">Cross-strait relations</a>, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chinese_intelligence_activity_abroad" target="_blank">Chinese intelligence activity abroad</a><ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">Prosecutors in <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taiwan" target="_blank">Taiwan</a> charge four <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Republic_of_China_Armed_Forces" target="_blank">soldiers</a> with <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Espionage" target="_blank">espionage</a> and accuse them of passing <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Secret_photography" target="_blank">photographs</a> of Taiwan's <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Military_capability" target="_blank">military capability</a> to <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/China" target="_blank">Chinese</a> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ministry_of_State_Security_%28China%29" target="_blank">agents</a> in exchange for <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bribery" target="_blank">money</a> from 2022 to 2024. <a href="https://www.dw.com/en/taiwanese-soldiers-charged-with-spying-for-china/a-70980382" target="_blank">(DW)</a> <a href="https://www.thestandard.com.hk/breaking-news/section/3/223519/Four-Taiwan-soldiers-charged-with-spying-for-China" target="_blank">(The Standard)</a></li>
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</ul>Politics and elections<ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024_Indian_farmers%27_protest" target="_blank">2024 Indian farmers' protest</a><ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">Over 100 <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/India" target="_blank">Indian</a> farmers march from <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Punjab%2C_India" target="_blank">Punjab</a> to the capital city <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Delhi" target="_blank">New Delhi</a> to demand for the legal assurance of a <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Minimum_support_price_%28India%29" target="_blank">minimum support price</a> for all crops and <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Loan_forgiveness" target="_blank">loan forgiveness</a> for the farmers. <a href="https://www.dw.com/en/india-clashes-as-farmers-march-to-delhi-over-crop-prices/a-70983824" target="_blank">(DW)</a></li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Punjab_Police_%28India%29" target="_blank">Punjab Police</a> set up <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barricade" target="_blank">barricades</a> and fire <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tear_gas" target="_blank">tear gas</a> at the farmers marching, causing them to turn around and return to <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shambhu%2C_Punjab" target="_blank">Shambhu</a>, Punjab. <a href="https://www.hindustantimes.com/cities/chandigarh-news/punjab-farmers-halt-march-return-to-shambhu-protest-site-after-teargas-shelling-101733481768199.html" target="_blank">(Hindustan Times)</a> <a href="https://www.aa.com.tr/en/asia-pacific/police-use-tear-gas-to-block-farmers-march-toward-indian-capital/3416578" target="_blank">(Anadolu Agency)</a></li>
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<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024_South_Korean_martial_law" target="_blank">2024 South Korean martial law</a><ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Attempted_impeachment_of_Yoon_Suk_Yeol" target="_blank">Attempted impeachment of Yoon Suk Yeol</a><ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">A vote to impeach <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/President_of_South_Korea" target="_blank">South Korean president</a> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yoon_Suk_Yeol" target="_blank">Yoon Suk Yeol</a> fails in the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Assembly_%28South_Korea%29" target="_blank">National Assembly</a> due to a <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boycott" target="_blank">boycott</a> by members of Yoon's <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/People_Power_Party_%28South_Korea%29" target="_blank">People Power Party</a>. <a href="https://apnews.com/article/south-korea-politics-yoon-martial-law-impeachment-3f2a9190bf5cec83b49e2c6ad5cf5379" target="_blank">(AP)</a></li>
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<li data-xf-list-type="ul">President Yoon Suk Yeol apologizes to the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_Korea" target="_blank">South Korean</a> population, promising that he will not avoid legal sanctions or institute <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martial_law" target="_blank">martial law</a> a second time. <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/dec/07/south-korean-president-apologises-for-martial-law-attempt-as-impeachment-vote-looms" target="_blank">(The Guardian)</a></li>
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<li data-xf-list-type="ul">Interim <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_heads_of_state_of_Burkina_Faso" target="_blank">President</a> and <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patriotic_Movement_for_Safeguard_and_Restoration" target="_blank">military junta</a> leader of <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burkina_Faso" target="_blank">Burkina Faso</a> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ibrahim_Traor%C3%A9" target="_blank">Ibrahim Traoré</a> dismisses <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_prime_ministers_of_Burkina_Faso" target="_blank">Prime Minister</a> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apollinaire_J._Ky%C3%A9lem_de_Tamb%C3%A8la" target="_blank">Apollinaire J. Kyélem de Tambèla</a> and dissolves the current government without giving formal explanation. <a href="https://www.dw.com/en/burkina-faso-military-junta-dissolves-government/a-70989590" target="_blank">(DW)</a> <a href="https://www.irishexaminer.com/world/arid-41531900.html" target="_blank">(Irish Examiner)</a></li>
</ul>Science and technology<ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">The <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iranian_Space_Agency" target="_blank">Iranian Space Agency</a> successfully launches the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Simorgh_%28rocket%29" target="_blank">Simorgh</a> rocket carrying two satellites and the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saman-1_%28rocket_stage%29" target="_blank">Saman-1</a> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Space_tug" target="_blank">space tug</a> from the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Imam_Khomeini_Space_Launch_Terminal" target="_blank">Imam Khomeini Space Launch Terminal</a> in <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Semnan%2C_Iran" target="_blank">Semnan</a>, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iran" target="_blank">Iran</a>, its heaviest <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Payload" target="_blank">payload</a> ever launched in the program's history. <a href="https://www.dw.com/en/iran-launches-its-heaviest-ever-payload-into-space/a-70981129" target="_blank">(DW)</a></li>
</ul>Sports<ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MLS_Cup_2024" target="_blank">MLS Cup 2024</a><ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">In <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Association_football" target="_blank">association football</a>, the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Los_Angeles_Galaxy" target="_blank">Los Angeles Galaxy</a> beat the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_York_Red_Bulls" target="_blank">New York Red Bulls</a>, 2-1, winning their 6th <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MLS_Cup" target="_blank">championship</a>, the most in <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Major_League_Soccer" target="_blank">Major League Soccer</a>. <a href="https://apnews.com/article/mls-cup-galaxy-red-bulls-score-691dda52fac25cdbf401e81d0e917554" target="_blank">(AP)</a></li>
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[QUOTE="Wikipedia Current Events, post: 153001, member: 524"] [B]Armed conflicts and attacks[/B] [LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Syrian_civil_war']Syrian civil war[/URL] [LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024_Syrian_opposition_offensives']2024 Syrian opposition offensives[/URL] [LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation_Dawn_of_Freedom']Operation Dawn of Freedom[/URL] [LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024_Manbij_offensive']2024 Manbij offensive[/URL] [LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Turkey']Turkish[/URL]-backed [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Syrian_National_Army']Syrian National Army[/URL] forces conduct extensive [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drone_warfare']drone strikes[/URL] and [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Artillery']artillery shelling[/URL] on villages near [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States']U.S.[/URL]-backed [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kurdish_population']Kurdish[/URL] [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Syrian_Democratic_Forces']Syrian Democratic Forces[/URL] positions in [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manbij']Manbij[/URL]. [URL='https://www.motabaat.com/2024/12/07/%D8%A8%D9%8A%D8%A7%D9%86-%D8%B5%D8%A7%D8%AF%D8%B1-%D8%B9%D9%86-%D9%82%D9%88%D8%A7%D8%AA-%D8%B3%D9%88%D8%B1%D9%8A%D8%A7-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AF%D9%8A%D9%85%D9%82%D8%B1%D8%A7%D8%B7%D9%8A%D8%A9/'](Motabaat)[/URL] [URL='https://aawsat.com/%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B9%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%85-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B9%D8%B1%%20D8%A8%D9%8A/%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%85%D8%B4%D8%B%201%D9%82-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B9%D8%B1%D8%A8%D9%8A/5089231-%D8%B3%D%209%88%D8%B1%D9%8A%D8%A7-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AF%D9%8A%D9%85%D9%82%D8%20%B1%D8%A7%D8%B7%D9%8A%D8%A9-%D8%AA%D8%AA%D9%87%D9%85-%D8%AA%D8%B1%D9%83%D9%20%8A%D8%A7-%D8%A8%D8%B4%D9%86-%D9%87%D8%AC%D9%85%D8%A7%D8%AA-%D9%88%D8%A7%%20D8%B3%D8%B9%D8%A9-%D8%A8%D8%B1%D9%8A%D9%81-%D8%AD%D9%84%D8%A8-%D8%A7%D9%84%20%D8%B4%D8%B1%D9%82%D9%8A']([I]Asharq Al-Awsat[/I])[/URL] [/LIST] [/LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Damascus_%282024%29']Battle of Damascus (2024)[/URL] [LIST] [*]Syrian security officials and Arab officials tell the [I][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Wall_Street_Journal']The Wall Street Journal[/URL][/I] that [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/First_Lady_of_Syria']First Lady of Syria[/URL] [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asma_al-Assad']Asma al-Assad[/URL], the Syrian president’s British-born wife, fled with their three children to Russia last week. [URL='https://www.yahoo.com/news/russia-not-come-assad-rescue-172820336.html'](Yahoo News)[/URL] [*]The [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Military_Operations_Command_%28Syria%29']Military Operations Command[/URL] coalition led by [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tahrir_al-Sham']Tahrir al-Sham[/URL] says a [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Military_operation']military operation[/URL] to capture [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Damascus']Damascus[/URL] is underway with rebels reportedly advancing on the capital on several fronts. [URL='https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-832357']([I]The Jerusalem Post[/I])[/URL] [*]Rebel forces capture [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Al-Dumayr']Al-Dumayr[/URL], [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yabroud']Yabroud[/URL] and [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sa%27sa%27%2C_Syria']Saasaa[/URL] in [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rif_Dimashq_Governorate']Rif Dimashq Governorate[/URL] as the [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ministry_of_Defense_%28Syria%29']Syrian Defense Ministry[/URL] denies reports that its troops are abandoning positions in the Damascus countryside. [URL='https://english.alarabiya.net/News/middle-east/2024/12/07/syrian-opposition-secures-sanamayn-near-damascus-commander-says'](Al Arabiya)[/URL] [URL='https://www.syriahr.com/%d8%a8%d8%b9%d8%af-%d8%a7%d9%84%d8%a7%d9%86%d8%b3%d8%ad%d8%a7%d8%a8-%d8%a7%d9%84%d9%83%d8%a8%d9%8a%d8%b1-%d9%81%d9%8a-%d8%b1%d9%8a%d9%81-%d8%af%d9%85%d8%b4%d9%82-%d9%88%d9%85%d8%af%d9%86-%d9%85%d8%aa/739738/'](SOHR)[/URL] [*]Rebel forces enter the Damascus suburbs of [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Darayya']Darayya[/URL], [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Muadamiyat_al-Sham']Muadamiyat al-Sham[/URL], [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jaramana']Jaramana[/URL] and are advancing towards [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harasta']Harasta[/URL]. [URL='https://www.kurdistan24.net/en/story/814111/syrian-opposition-activists-say-insurgents-have-reached-the-suburbs-of-damascus'](Kurdistan24)[/URL] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Syrian_Arab_News_Agency']Syrian state television[/URL] says [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/President_of_Syria']President[/URL] [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bashar_al-Assad']Bashar al-Assad[/URL] remains in the capital amid conflicting reports of his whereabouts. [URL='https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cwy8xzxe0w7t'](BBC News)[/URL] [*]The [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_Nations']United Nations[/URL] [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diplomatic_rank%23Special_envoy']Special Envoy[/URL] for Syria [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geir_Otto_Pedersen']Geir Otto Pedersen[/URL] calls for an "orderly political transition" from the collapsing [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Government_of_Syria']Syrian government[/URL] to the [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Syrian_opposition']Syrian opposition[/URL] to end the conflict. [URL='https://apnews.com/article/syria-assad-sweida-daraa-homs-hts-qatar-7f65823bbf0a7bd331109e8dff419430'](AP)[/URL] [/LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024_Homs_offensive']2024 Homs offensive[/URL] [LIST] [*]Rebel forces enter the city of [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Homs']Homs[/URL], later capturing the city after hours of [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Urban_warfare']urban warfare[/URL] to oust Assad loyalists. [URL='https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/syrian-rebels-seize-fourth-city-close-homs-threat-assads-rule-2024-12-07/'](Reuters)[/URL] [URL='https://www.timesnownews.com/world/middle-east/syria-rebels-capture-homs-celebrate-at-famous-clock-tower-watch-article-116088698'](Times Now)[/URL] [*]Rebels capture Homs Central Prison, releasing around 3,500 prisoners, as reports of pro-government forces begin withdrawing from Homs. [URL='https://cedarnews.net/folders/newstasks/793569/video-the-homs-central-prison-has-been-captured-by-syrian-rebels/'](Cedar News)[/URL] [URL='https://www.barrons.com/news/rebel-leader-in-syria-says-freed-3-500-prisoners-in-homs-57284915'](Barrons)[/URL] [/LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Palmyra_offensive_%282024%29']Palmyra offensive (2024)[/URL] [LIST] [*]The [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States']United States[/URL]-backed [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Revolutionary_Commando_Army']Revolutionary Commando Army[/URL] (Free Syrian Army) takes control of [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Palmyra_%28modern%29']Palmyra[/URL] in [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Homs_Governorate']Homs Governorate[/URL] after heavy fighting with [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Syrian_Armed_Forces']pro-government forces[/URL]. The rebels also capture the towns of [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Al-Sukhnah%2C_Syria']Al-Sukhnah[/URL] and [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Al-Qaryatayn']Al-Qaryatayn[/URL]. [URL='https://www.yenisafak.com/en/news/us-backed-syrian-free-army-takes-control-of-homs-palmyra-district-from-regime-forces-3695430'](Yeni Safak)[/URL] [/LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Southern_Syria_offensive_%282024%29']Southern Syria offensive (2024)[/URL] [LIST] [*]The [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Syrian_Armed_Forces']Syrian Armed Forces[/URL] announce a complete withdrawal from the [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daraa_Governorate']Daraa[/URL] and [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Suwayda_Governorate']Suwayda Governorates[/URL] in order to reinforce the capital, [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Damascus']Damascus[/URL]. [URL='https://apnews.com/article/syria-assad-sweida-daraa-homs-hts-qatar-7f65823bbf0a7bd331109e8dff419430'](AP)[/URL] [*]Rebel forces capture [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Al-Sanamayn']Al-Sanamayn[/URL] as they advance towards Damascus. A senior rebel commander says their forces are now within 20 kilometres of the capital. [URL='https://www.firstpost.com/world/rebel-forces-just-20-km-away-from-syrian-capital-city-of-damascus-report-13842566.html'](First Post)[/URL] [URL='https://www.hindustantimes.com/world-news/syria-conflict-live-updates-syrian-civil-war-bashar-al-assad-december-7-2024-101733532224129.html']([I]The Hindustan Times[/I])[/URL] [*]Rebel forces capture the city of [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quneitra']Quneitra[/URL] according to the [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Syrian_Observatory_for_Human_Rights']Syrian Observatory for Human Rights[/URL]. [URL='https://english.alarabiya.net/News/middle-east/2024/12/07/syrian-opposition-forces-say-they-took-control-of-quneitra-near-israeli-border'](Al Arabiya)[/URL] [/LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deir_ez-Zor_offensive_%282024%29']Deir ez-Zor offensive (2024)[/URL] [LIST] [*]More than 1,000 [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Syrian_Army']Syrian soldiers[/URL] seeking refuge cross into [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iraq']Iraq[/URL] through the [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Al-Qa%27im_border_crossing']Al-Qa'im border crossing[/URL], according to Iraqi authorities. [URL='https://ina.iq/eng/36884-more-than-1000-syrian-soldiers-inside-iraqi-territory-says-senior-security-source.html'](Iraqi News Agency)[/URL] [/LIST] [*]The [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Syrian_Army']Syrian Army[/URL] withdraws from [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Al-Hasakah']Al-Hasakah[/URL] and [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Qamishli']Qamishli[/URL] in the northeast [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Al-Hasakah_Governorate']Al-Hasakah Governorate[/URL], handing over control of the [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kurds_in_Syria']Kurdish[/URL]-majority cities to the [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Syrian_Democratic_Forces']Syrian Democratic Forces[/URL]. [URL='https://www.aa.com.tr/en/middle-east/syrian-regime-withdraws-from-east-of-euphrates/3417069'](Anadolu Agency)[/URL] [URL='https://www.yenisafak.com/en/news/syrian-regime-withdraws-from-east-of-euphrates-3695426'](Yeni Safak)[/URL] [/LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iranian_intervention_in_the_Syrian_civil_war']Iranian intervention in the Syrian civil war[/URL] [LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iran']Iran[/URL] begins to evacuate [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Islamic_Republic_of_Iran_Armed_Forces']military personnel[/URL], diplomatic staff and civilians from [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Syria']Syria[/URL] amid rebel advances. [URL='https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/06/world/middleeast/iran-syria-evacuation.html']([I]The New York Times[/I])[/URL] [/LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Refugees_of_the_Syrian_civil_war']Refugees of the Syrian civil war[/URL] [LIST] [*]The [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_Food_Programme']UN World Food Programme[/URL] reports that renewed conflict in [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Syria']Syria[/URL] is estimated to displace around 1.5 million [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Syrians']Syrians[/URL]. [URL='https://aje.io/pq3n3i?update=3370395'](Al Jazeera)[/URL] [/LIST] [/LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Israel%E2%80%93Hamas_war']Israel–Hamas war[/URL] [LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Israeli_invasion_of_the_Gaza_Strip']Israeli invasion of the Gaza Strip[/URL] [LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Refugee_camp_airstrikes_in_the_Israel%E2%80%93Hamas_war']Refugee camp airstrikes in the Israel–Hamas war[/URL] [LIST] [*]At least 20 people, including six children, are killed in [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Israel']Israeli[/URL] airstrikes on the [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nuseirat_refugee_camp']Nuseirat refugee camp[/URL] in [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deir_al-Balah_Governorate']Deir al-Balah Governorate[/URL], [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gaza_Strip']Gaza[/URL]. [URL='https://aje.io/y5lfzx'](Al Jazeera)[/URL] [/LIST] [/LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Qatar']Qatar[/URL] [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_prime_ministers_of_Qatar']Prime Minister[/URL] and [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ministry_of_Foreign_Affairs_%28Qatar%29']top diplomat[/URL] [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mohammed_bin_Abdulrahman_bin_Jassim_Al_Thani']Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani[/URL] says at the [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doha_Forum']Doha Forum[/URL] that his country is seeing momentum build up for a [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ceasefire']ceasefire[/URL] to end the conflict between [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Israel']Israel[/URL] and [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hamas']Hamas[/URL] on the [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gaza_Strip']Gaza Strip[/URL]. [URL='https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/12/7/qatari-pm-says-momentum-building-back-up-in-gaza-ceasefire-efforts'](Al Jazeera)[/URL] [/LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Insurgency_in_Khyber_Pakhtunkhwa']Insurgency in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa[/URL] [LIST] [*]Six [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pakistan_Army']Pakistan Army[/URL] soldiers and 22 [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pakistani_Taliban']Tehreek-e-Taliban[/URL] militants are killed in clashes near the [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Durand_Line']Afghan border[/URL]. [URL='https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/six-pakistani-soldiers-killed-firefight-with-militants-army-says-2024-12-07/'](Reuters)[/URL] [/LIST] [/LIST] [B]Arts and culture[/B] [LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reopening_of_Notre-Dame_de_Paris']Reopening of Notre-Dame de Paris[/URL] [LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Notre-Dame_de_Paris']Notre-Dame Cathedral[/URL] in [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paris']Paris[/URL], [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/France']France[/URL], reopens five years after [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Notre-Dame_fire']the fire[/URL] that damaged the structure. [URL='https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/notre-dame-cathedral-reopens-saturday-five-years-after-fire-2024-12-07/'](Reuters)[/URL] [/LIST] [/LIST] [B]Disasters and accidents[/B] [LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024_Hague_explosion']2024 Hague explosion[/URL] [LIST] [*]Five people are killed, four are injured and others are missing after an explosion destroyed several apartments in [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Hague']The Hague[/URL], [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Netherlands']The Netherlands[/URL]. Police are looking for a car that fled from the scene. [URL='https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/clykk717n1ko'](BBC News)[/URL] [URL='https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/dec/07/apartment-block-hit-explosion-dutch-city-the-hague']([I]The Guardian[/I])[/URL] [/LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Storm_Darragh']Storm Darragh[/URL] [LIST] [*]Two people are killed by falling trees in England as Storm Darragh hits the British Isles. [URL='https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c1j00p3j2dpo'](BBC News)[/URL] [*]Over 1.5 million people suffer from power outages in Ireland and the United Kingdom. [URL='https://news.sky.com/story/millions-urged-to-stay-inside-as-storm-darragh-hits-uk-and-ireland-with-rare-red-weather-warning-issued-13268433'](Sky News)[/URL] [/LIST] [/LIST] [B]Law and crime[/B] [LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cross-strait_relations']Cross-strait relations[/URL], [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chinese_intelligence_activity_abroad']Chinese intelligence activity abroad[/URL] [LIST] [*]Prosecutors in [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taiwan']Taiwan[/URL] charge four [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Republic_of_China_Armed_Forces']soldiers[/URL] with [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Espionage']espionage[/URL] and accuse them of passing [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Secret_photography']photographs[/URL] of Taiwan's [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Military_capability']military capability[/URL] to [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/China']Chinese[/URL] [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ministry_of_State_Security_%28China%29']agents[/URL] in exchange for [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bribery']money[/URL] from 2022 to 2024. [URL='https://www.dw.com/en/taiwanese-soldiers-charged-with-spying-for-china/a-70980382'](DW)[/URL] [URL='https://www.thestandard.com.hk/breaking-news/section/3/223519/Four-Taiwan-soldiers-charged-with-spying-for-China']([I]The Standard[/I])[/URL] [/LIST] [/LIST] [B]Politics and elections[/B] [LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024_Indian_farmers%27_protest']2024 Indian farmers' protest[/URL] [LIST] [*]Over 100 [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/India']Indian[/URL] farmers march from [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Punjab%2C_India']Punjab[/URL] to the capital city [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Delhi']New Delhi[/URL] to demand for the legal assurance of a [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Minimum_support_price_%28India%29']minimum support price[/URL] for all crops and [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Loan_forgiveness']loan forgiveness[/URL] for the farmers. [URL='https://www.dw.com/en/india-clashes-as-farmers-march-to-delhi-over-crop-prices/a-70983824'](DW)[/URL] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Punjab_Police_%28India%29']Punjab Police[/URL] set up [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barricade']barricades[/URL] and fire [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tear_gas']tear gas[/URL] at the farmers marching, causing them to turn around and return to [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shambhu%2C_Punjab']Shambhu[/URL], Punjab. [URL='https://www.hindustantimes.com/cities/chandigarh-news/punjab-farmers-halt-march-return-to-shambhu-protest-site-after-teargas-shelling-101733481768199.html']([I]Hindustan Times[/I])[/URL] [URL='https://www.aa.com.tr/en/asia-pacific/police-use-tear-gas-to-block-farmers-march-toward-indian-capital/3416578'](Anadolu Agency)[/URL] [/LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024_South_Korean_martial_law']2024 South Korean martial law[/URL] [LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Attempted_impeachment_of_Yoon_Suk_Yeol']Attempted impeachment of Yoon Suk Yeol[/URL] [LIST] [*]A vote to impeach [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/President_of_South_Korea']South Korean president[/URL] [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yoon_Suk_Yeol']Yoon Suk Yeol[/URL] fails in the [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Assembly_%28South_Korea%29']National Assembly[/URL] due to a [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boycott']boycott[/URL] by members of Yoon's [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/People_Power_Party_%28South_Korea%29']People Power Party[/URL]. [URL='https://apnews.com/article/south-korea-politics-yoon-martial-law-impeachment-3f2a9190bf5cec83b49e2c6ad5cf5379'](AP)[/URL] [/LIST] [*]President Yoon Suk Yeol apologizes to the [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_Korea']South Korean[/URL] population, promising that he will not avoid legal sanctions or institute [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martial_law']martial law[/URL] a second time. [URL='https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/dec/07/south-korean-president-apologises-for-martial-law-attempt-as-impeachment-vote-looms']([I]The Guardian[/I])[/URL] [/LIST] [*]Interim [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_heads_of_state_of_Burkina_Faso']President[/URL] and [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patriotic_Movement_for_Safeguard_and_Restoration']military junta[/URL] leader of [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burkina_Faso']Burkina Faso[/URL] [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ibrahim_Traor%C3%A9']Ibrahim Traoré[/URL] dismisses [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_prime_ministers_of_Burkina_Faso']Prime Minister[/URL] [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apollinaire_J._Ky%C3%A9lem_de_Tamb%C3%A8la']Apollinaire J. Kyélem de Tambèla[/URL] and dissolves the current government without giving formal explanation. [URL='https://www.dw.com/en/burkina-faso-military-junta-dissolves-government/a-70989590'](DW)[/URL] [URL='https://www.irishexaminer.com/world/arid-41531900.html']([I]Irish Examiner[/I])[/URL] [/LIST] [B]Science and technology[/B] [LIST] [*]The [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iranian_Space_Agency']Iranian Space Agency[/URL] successfully launches the [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Simorgh_%28rocket%29']Simorgh[/URL] rocket carrying two satellites and the [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saman-1_%28rocket_stage%29']Saman-1[/URL] [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Space_tug']space tug[/URL] from the [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Imam_Khomeini_Space_Launch_Terminal']Imam Khomeini Space Launch Terminal[/URL] in [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Semnan%2C_Iran']Semnan[/URL], [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iran']Iran[/URL], its heaviest [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Payload']payload[/URL] ever launched in the program's history. [URL='https://www.dw.com/en/iran-launches-its-heaviest-ever-payload-into-space/a-70981129'](DW)[/URL] [/LIST] [B]Sports[/B] [LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MLS_Cup_2024']MLS Cup 2024[/URL] [LIST] [*]In [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Association_football']association football[/URL], the [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Los_Angeles_Galaxy']Los Angeles Galaxy[/URL] beat the [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_York_Red_Bulls']New York Red Bulls[/URL], 2-1, winning their 6th [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MLS_Cup']championship[/URL], the most in [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Major_League_Soccer']Major League Soccer[/URL]. [URL='https://apnews.com/article/mls-cup-galaxy-red-bulls-score-691dda52fac25cdbf401e81d0e917554'](AP)[/URL] [/LIST] [/LIST] [url="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portal:Current_events/2024_December_7"]Continue reading...[/url] [/QUOTE]

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