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<blockquote data-quote="Wikipedia Current Events" data-source="post: 153126" data-attributes="member: 524">Armed conflicts and attacks<ul>
<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/Israel_Defense_Forces" target="_blank">Israeli</a> airstrikes across the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gaza_Strip" target="_blank">Gaza Strip</a> kill at least 26 <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Palestinians" target="_blank">Palestinians</a>, including four children. At least ten others are missing and believed to be under the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rubble" target="_blank">rubble</a>. <a href="https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/1/1/israel-kills-at-least-22-palestinians-across-gaza-on-new-year-day" target="_blank">(Al Jazeera)</a></li>
</ul></li>
</ul></li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_New_Orleans_truck_attack" target="_blank">2025 New Orleans truck attack</a><ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">A <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Texas" target="_blank">Texas</a> man kills 15 people and injures 35 others, including two police officers, in a <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vehicle-ramming_attack" target="_blank">vehicle-ramming</a> and <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mass_shooting" target="_blank">shooting attack</a> on <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bourbon_Street" target="_blank">Bourbon Street</a> in <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Orleans" target="_blank">New Orleans</a>, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Louisiana" target="_blank">Louisiana</a>, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States" target="_blank">United States</a>, before being shot dead. The FBI says it found an <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Islamic_State" target="_blank">Islamic State</a> flag in the suspect's vehicle. <a href="https://www.reuters.com/world/us/multiple-fatalities-truck-crashes-into-new-orleans-crowd-cbs-news-says-2025-01-01/" target="_blank">(Reuters)</a></li>
</ul></li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Somali_Civil_War_%282009%E2%80%93present%29" target="_blank">Somali Civil War</a><ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">The <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/African_Union_Support_and_Stabilization_Mission_in_Somalia" target="_blank">African Union Support and Stabilisation Mission</a> (AUSSOM) replaces the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/African_Union_Transition_Mission_in_Somalia" target="_blank">African Union Transition Mission</a> (ATMIS) as the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/African_Union" target="_blank">African Union</a>'s new <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peacekeeping" target="_blank">peacekeeping</a> mission in <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Somalia" target="_blank">Somalia</a>. <a href="https://von.gov.ng/un-approves-new-au-force-in-somalia/" target="_blank">(Voice of Nigeria)</a></li>
</ul></li>
</ul>Business and economy<ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022%E2%80%932023_Russia%E2%80%93European_Union_gas_dispute" target="_blank">2022–2023 Russia–European Union gas dispute</a><ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russia" target="_blank">Russia</a>'s gas firm <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gazprom" target="_blank">Gazprom</a> halts exports of <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Natural_gas_in_Russia" target="_blank">Russian natural gas</a> through <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Natural_gas_transmission_system_of_Ukraine" target="_blank">Ukrainian pipelines</a> after <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ukraine" target="_blank">Ukraine</a> refused to renew a transit agreement. <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hungary" target="_blank">Hungary</a> will continue receiving Russian gas via the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TurkStream" target="_blank">TurkStream</a> pipeline. <a href="https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/russia-halts-gas-exports-europe-via-ukraine-2025-01-01/" target="_blank">(Reuters)</a></li>
</ul></li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Foreign_relations_of_Mexico" target="_blank">Foreign relations of Mexico</a><ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mexico" target="_blank">Mexico</a>'s <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Servicio_de_Administraci%C3%B3n_Tributaria" target="_blank">Tax Administration Service</a> implements new <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tariff" target="_blank">tariffs</a>, including a 19% <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Duty_%28tax%29" target="_blank">duty</a> on goods from countries without international <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trade_agreement" target="_blank">trade agreements</a> with Mexico and a 17% duty on items from <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canada" target="_blank">Canada</a> and the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States" target="_blank">United States</a> under certain value thresholds. <a href="https://www.reuters.com/world/americas/mexico-unveils-new-tariffs-popular-e-tailers-like-shein-temu-may-be-crosshairs-2024-12-31/" target="_blank">(Reuters)</a></li>
</ul></li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Energy_in_Moldova" target="_blank">Energy in Moldova</a><ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">Moldova declares a 60-day energy emergency after Gazprom halts the transport of gas to the country, citing frequent non-payment by their breakaway region <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transnistria" target="_blank">Transnistria</a>. Moldova does not recognize Transnistria's debt. <a href="https://www.yahoo.com/news/russia-cuts-off-gas-supplies-164121004.html" target="_blank">(Ukrayinska Pravda via Yahoo! News)</a></li>
</ul></li>
</ul>Law and crime<ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LGBTQ_rights_in_Liechtenstein" target="_blank">LGBTQ rights in Liechtenstein</a><ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Same-sex_marriage_in_Liechtenstein" target="_blank">Same-sex marriage</a> becomes legal in <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liechtenstein" target="_blank">Liechtenstein</a> after the 2024 law went into effect January 1, 2025. It is the 39th country to permit marriage for same-sex couples. <a href="https://gcn.ie/liechtenstein-legalise-same-sex-marriage/" target="_blank">(GCN)</a></li>
</ul></li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_Cetinje_shootings" target="_blank">2025 Cetinje shootings</a><ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">Seven people are killed in a <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mass_shooting" target="_blank">mass shooting</a> after a brawl in <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cetinje" target="_blank">Cetinje</a>, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Montenegro" target="_blank">Montenegro</a>. At least two other people are also killed at another location. The perpetrator is on the run. <a href="https://edition.cnn.com/2025/01/01/world/montenegro-shooting-new-years-day-intl-latam" target="_blank">(CNN)</a></li>
</ul></li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trump_International_Hotel_Las_Vegas%23Tesla_Cybertruck_explosion" target="_blank">Trump International Hotel Las Vegas Tesla Cybertruck explosion</a><ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">A <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tesla_Cybertruck" target="_blank">Tesla Cybertruck</a> explodes outside the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trump_International_Hotel_Las_Vegas" target="_blank">Trump International Hotel Las Vegas</a> in <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paradise%2C_Nevada" target="_blank">Paradise</a>, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nevada" target="_blank">Nevada</a>, United States, killing the driver and inflicting minor injuries on seven bystanders. The police investigate whether the truck's load of fireworks was an element of a terrorist plot. <a href="https://abc7.com/post/trump-tower-fire-police-investigating-vehicle-explosion-las-vegas-nevada-hotel-driver-dead/15737979/" target="_blank">(ABC News)</a></li>
</ul></li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Al_Jazeera_controversies_and_criticism" target="_blank">Al Jazeera controversies and criticism</a><ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">The <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Palestinian_Authority" target="_blank">Palestinian Authority</a> suspends <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Al_Jazeera_Media_Network" target="_blank">Al Jazeera</a>'s broadcast and freezes its operations in <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/State_of_Palestine" target="_blank">Palestine</a>, accusing it of interfering in internal affairs and spreading incitement and misinformation. <a href="https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/palestinian-authority-suspends-broadcast-qatars-al-jazeera-tv-temporarily-2025-01-01/" target="_blank">(Reuters)</a></li>
</ul></li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_Germany_New_Year%27s_Eve_Fireworks_Mishaps_Epidemic" target="_blank">2025 Germany New Year's Eve Fireworks Mishaps Epidemic</a><ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">Five people are killed, several are injured, and at least 330 are arrested due to mishandling of pyrotechnics during <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Year%27s_Eve" target="_blank">New Year's celebrations</a> in <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Germany" target="_blank">Germany</a>. <a href="https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/world/538011/five-dead-in-germany-from-new-year-s-fireworks-accidents" target="_blank">(RNZ)</a> <a href="https://www.dw.com/en/germany-4-killed-warehouse-fire-amid-new-years-fireworks/a-71194332" target="_blank">(DW)</a></li>
</ul></li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">A <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Zealand_Police" target="_blank">police officer</a> is killed and four other people are injured in a vehicle-ramming attack during a patrol in <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nelson%2C_New_Zealand" target="_blank">Nelson</a>, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Zealand" target="_blank">New Zealand</a>. A 32-year-old suspect is arrested. <a href="https://apnews.com/article/police-officer-killed-zealand-nelson-lyn-fleming-475f2a6aa1a5e7739b19d3fd1e724733" target="_blank">(AP)</a></li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Federal_Bureau_of_Investigation" target="_blank">FBI</a> agents announce the seizure of over 150 homemade <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pipe_bombs" target="_blank">pipe bombs</a> and other <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Explosive_devices" target="_blank">explosive devices</a> from a <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Norfolk%2C_Virginia" target="_blank">Norfolk</a>, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virginia" target="_blank">Virginia</a> residence . <a href="https://apnews.com/article/homemade-bombs-seized-virginia-firearms-c68488480ef8bd3de7b432272399aa28" target="_blank">(AP)</a></li>
</ul>Politics and elections<ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schengen_Area" target="_blank">Schengen Area</a><ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bulgaria" target="_blank">Bulgaria</a> and <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Romania" target="_blank">Romania</a> finalize the process of joining the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schengen_Area" target="_blank">Schengen Area</a>, lifting land <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Border_control" target="_blank">border controls</a>. <a href="https://apnews.com/article/bulgaria-romania-full-membership-schengen-area-8f63edc2d0dfa7e1d14934ea1cd9b2a2" target="_blank">(AP)</a></li>
</ul></li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karin_Keller-Sutter" target="_blank">Karin Keller-Sutter</a> is sworn in as <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/President_of_Switzerland" target="_blank">President of Switzerland</a>. <a href="https://lenews.ch/2024/12/27/switzerlands-new-president-in-2025/" target="_blank">(Le News)</a></li>
</ul><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portal:Current_events/2025_January_1" target="_blank">Continue reading...</a></blockquote>

[QUOTE="Wikipedia Current Events, post: 153126, member: 524"] [B]Armed conflicts and attacks[/B] [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/Israel_Defense_Forces']Israeli[/URL] airstrikes across the [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gaza_Strip']Gaza Strip[/URL] kill at least 26 [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Palestinians']Palestinians[/URL], including four children. At least ten others are missing and believed to be under the [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rubble']rubble[/URL]. [URL='https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/1/1/israel-kills-at-least-22-palestinians-across-gaza-on-new-year-day'](Al Jazeera)[/URL] [/LIST] [/LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_New_Orleans_truck_attack']2025 New Orleans truck attack[/URL] [LIST] [*]A [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Texas']Texas[/URL] man kills 15 people and injures 35 others, including two police officers, in a [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vehicle-ramming_attack']vehicle-ramming[/URL] and [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mass_shooting']shooting attack[/URL] on [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bourbon_Street']Bourbon Street[/URL] in [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Orleans']New Orleans[/URL], [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Louisiana']Louisiana[/URL], [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States']United States[/URL], before being shot dead. The FBI says it found an [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Islamic_State']Islamic State[/URL] flag in the suspect's vehicle. [URL='https://www.reuters.com/world/us/multiple-fatalities-truck-crashes-into-new-orleans-crowd-cbs-news-says-2025-01-01/'](Reuters)[/URL] [/LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Somali_Civil_War_%282009%E2%80%93present%29']Somali Civil War[/URL] [LIST] [*]The [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/African_Union_Support_and_Stabilization_Mission_in_Somalia']African Union Support and Stabilisation Mission[/URL] (AUSSOM) replaces the [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/African_Union_Transition_Mission_in_Somalia']African Union Transition Mission[/URL] (ATMIS) as the [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/African_Union']African Union[/URL]'s new [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peacekeeping']peacekeeping[/URL] mission in [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Somalia']Somalia[/URL]. [URL='https://von.gov.ng/un-approves-new-au-force-in-somalia/'](Voice of Nigeria)[/URL] [/LIST] [/LIST] [B]Business and economy[/B] [LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022%E2%80%932023_Russia%E2%80%93European_Union_gas_dispute']2022–2023 Russia–European Union gas dispute[/URL] [LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russia']Russia[/URL]'s gas firm [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gazprom']Gazprom[/URL] halts exports of [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Natural_gas_in_Russia']Russian natural gas[/URL] through [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Natural_gas_transmission_system_of_Ukraine']Ukrainian pipelines[/URL] after [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ukraine']Ukraine[/URL] refused to renew a transit agreement. [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hungary']Hungary[/URL] will continue receiving Russian gas via the [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TurkStream']TurkStream[/URL] pipeline. [URL='https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/russia-halts-gas-exports-europe-via-ukraine-2025-01-01/'](Reuters)[/URL] [/LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Foreign_relations_of_Mexico']Foreign relations of Mexico[/URL] [LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mexico']Mexico[/URL]'s [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Servicio_de_Administraci%C3%B3n_Tributaria']Tax Administration Service[/URL] implements new [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tariff']tariffs[/URL], including a 19% [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Duty_%28tax%29']duty[/URL] on goods from countries without international [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trade_agreement']trade agreements[/URL] with Mexico and a 17% duty on items from [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canada']Canada[/URL] and the [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States']United States[/URL] under certain value thresholds. [URL='https://www.reuters.com/world/americas/mexico-unveils-new-tariffs-popular-e-tailers-like-shein-temu-may-be-crosshairs-2024-12-31/'](Reuters)[/URL] [/LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Energy_in_Moldova']Energy in Moldova[/URL] [LIST] [*]Moldova declares a 60-day energy emergency after Gazprom halts the transport of gas to the country, citing frequent non-payment by their breakaway region [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transnistria']Transnistria[/URL]. Moldova does not recognize Transnistria's debt. [URL='https://www.yahoo.com/news/russia-cuts-off-gas-supplies-164121004.html']([I]Ukrayinska Pravda[/I] via Yahoo! News)[/URL] [/LIST] [/LIST] [B]Law and crime[/B] [LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LGBTQ_rights_in_Liechtenstein']LGBTQ rights in Liechtenstein[/URL] [LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Same-sex_marriage_in_Liechtenstein']Same-sex marriage[/URL] becomes legal in [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liechtenstein']Liechtenstein[/URL] after the 2024 law went into effect January 1, 2025. It is the 39th country to permit marriage for same-sex couples. [URL='https://gcn.ie/liechtenstein-legalise-same-sex-marriage/'](GCN)[/URL] [/LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_Cetinje_shootings']2025 Cetinje shootings[/URL] [LIST] [*]Seven people are killed in a [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mass_shooting']mass shooting[/URL] after a brawl in [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cetinje']Cetinje[/URL], [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Montenegro']Montenegro[/URL]. At least two other people are also killed at another location. The perpetrator is on the run. [URL='https://edition.cnn.com/2025/01/01/world/montenegro-shooting-new-years-day-intl-latam'](CNN)[/URL] [/LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trump_International_Hotel_Las_Vegas%23Tesla_Cybertruck_explosion']Trump International Hotel Las Vegas Tesla Cybertruck explosion[/URL] [LIST] [*]A [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tesla_Cybertruck']Tesla Cybertruck[/URL] explodes outside the [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trump_International_Hotel_Las_Vegas']Trump International Hotel Las Vegas[/URL] in [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paradise%2C_Nevada']Paradise[/URL], [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nevada']Nevada[/URL], United States, killing the driver and inflicting minor injuries on seven bystanders. The police investigate whether the truck's load of fireworks was an element of a terrorist plot. [URL='https://abc7.com/post/trump-tower-fire-police-investigating-vehicle-explosion-las-vegas-nevada-hotel-driver-dead/15737979/'](ABC News)[/URL] [/LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Al_Jazeera_controversies_and_criticism']Al Jazeera controversies and criticism[/URL] [LIST] [*]The [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Palestinian_Authority']Palestinian Authority[/URL] suspends [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Al_Jazeera_Media_Network']Al Jazeera[/URL]'s broadcast and freezes its operations in [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/State_of_Palestine']Palestine[/URL], accusing it of interfering in internal affairs and spreading incitement and misinformation. [URL='https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/palestinian-authority-suspends-broadcast-qatars-al-jazeera-tv-temporarily-2025-01-01/'](Reuters)[/URL] [/LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_Germany_New_Year%27s_Eve_Fireworks_Mishaps_Epidemic']2025 Germany New Year's Eve Fireworks Mishaps Epidemic[/URL] [LIST] [*]Five people are killed, several are injured, and at least 330 are arrested due to mishandling of pyrotechnics during [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Year%27s_Eve']New Year's celebrations[/URL] in [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Germany']Germany[/URL]. [URL='https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/world/538011/five-dead-in-germany-from-new-year-s-fireworks-accidents'](RNZ)[/URL] [URL='https://www.dw.com/en/germany-4-killed-warehouse-fire-amid-new-years-fireworks/a-71194332'](DW)[/URL] [/LIST] [*]A [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Zealand_Police']police officer[/URL] is killed and four other people are injured in a vehicle-ramming attack during a patrol in [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nelson%2C_New_Zealand']Nelson[/URL], [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Zealand']New Zealand[/URL]. A 32-year-old suspect is arrested. [URL='https://apnews.com/article/police-officer-killed-zealand-nelson-lyn-fleming-475f2a6aa1a5e7739b19d3fd1e724733'](AP)[/URL] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Federal_Bureau_of_Investigation']FBI[/URL] agents announce the seizure of over 150 homemade [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pipe_bombs']pipe bombs[/URL] and other [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Explosive_devices']explosive devices[/URL] from a [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Norfolk%2C_Virginia']Norfolk[/URL], [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virginia']Virginia[/URL] residence . [URL='https://apnews.com/article/homemade-bombs-seized-virginia-firearms-c68488480ef8bd3de7b432272399aa28'](AP)[/URL] [/LIST] [B]Politics and elections[/B] [LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schengen_Area']Schengen Area[/URL] [LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bulgaria']Bulgaria[/URL] and [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Romania']Romania[/URL] finalize the process of joining the [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schengen_Area']Schengen Area[/URL], lifting land [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Border_control']border controls[/URL]. [URL='https://apnews.com/article/bulgaria-romania-full-membership-schengen-area-8f63edc2d0dfa7e1d14934ea1cd9b2a2'](AP)[/URL] [/LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karin_Keller-Sutter']Karin Keller-Sutter[/URL] is sworn in as [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/President_of_Switzerland']President of Switzerland[/URL]. [URL='https://lenews.ch/2024/12/27/switzerlands-new-president-in-2025/'](Le News)[/URL] [/LIST] [url="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portal:Current_events/2025_January_1"]Continue reading...[/url] [/QUOTE]

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