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<blockquote data-quote="Wikipedia Current Events" data-source="post: 153169" data-attributes="member: 524">Armed conflicts and attacks<ul>
<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"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/War_against_the_Islamic_State" target="_blank">War against the Islamic State</a><ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Islamic_State_insurgency_in_Puntland" target="_blank">Islamic State insurgency in Puntland</a><ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">Twenty-six <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Islamic_State_%E2%80%93_Somalia_Province" target="_blank">ISIS</a> militants are allegedly killed, including a female combatant and 2 soldiers, and others injured after <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Puntland_Security_Force" target="_blank">Puntland forces</a> capture eight ISIS bases during <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Islamic_State_insurgency_in_Puntland%23Clashes" target="_blank">ongoing offensive military operations</a> in the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bari%2C_Somalia" target="_blank">Bari Region</a> of semi-autonomous <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Puntland" target="_blank">Puntland</a>, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Somalia" target="_blank">Somalia</a>. <a href="https://www.idilnews.com/puntland-forces-kill-26-isis-militants-in-major-offensive-in-bari-region/" target="_blank">(Idil News)</a> <a href="https://www.barrons.com/news/several-is-fighters-killed-in-somalia-s-puntland-state-9950d700" target="_blank">(AFP)</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/Israel%E2%80%93Hamas_war_hostage_crisis" target="_blank">Israel–Hamas war hostage crisis</a>, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Calls_for_a_ceasefire_during_the_Israel%E2%80%93Hamas_war" target="_blank">Calls for a ceasefire during the Israel–Hamas war</a><ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hamas" target="_blank">Hamas</a> is expected to release 33 hostages during the first phase of an <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Israeli%E2%80%93Palestinian_peace_process" target="_blank">emerging ceasefire agreement</a> being finalized by negotiators in <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doha" target="_blank">Doha</a>, two <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Israel" target="_blank">Israeli</a> officials said. <a href="https://www.cnn.com/2025/01/13/middleeast/hamas-33-hostages-israel-ceasefire-talks-intl-latam" target="_blank">(CNN)</a></li>
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<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024_Israeli_invasion_of_Lebanon" target="_blank">2024 Israeli invasion of Lebanon</a><ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024_Israel%E2%80%93Lebanon_ceasefire_agreement" target="_blank">2024 Israel–Lebanon ceasefire agreement</a><ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">The <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Israel_Defense_Forces" target="_blank">Israel Defense Forces</a> strike several <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hezbollah" target="_blank">Hezbollah</a> sites in <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lebanon" target="_blank">Lebanon</a>, alleging the targets violated the terms of the November 27, 2024 ceasefire agreement. <a href="https://www.timesofisrael.com/idf-says-it-hit-hezbollah-sites-after-ceasefire-monitors-failed-to-address-threats/" target="_blank">(The Times of Israel)</a></li>
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</ul>Business and economy<ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">A <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/General_strikes_in_Belgium" target="_blank">general strike</a> called by unions takes place in <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Belgium" target="_blank">Belgium</a> to protest against the government plans for pension reform. Work stoppages heavily disrupt public transport in <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brussels" target="_blank">Brussels</a> as well as rail and air travel throughout the country. <a href="https://www.politico.eu/article/belgian-transport-faces-severe-disruption-monday-by-national-strike/" target="_blank">(Politico)</a></li>
</ul>Disasters and accidents<ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_California_wildfires" target="_blank">2025 California wildfires</a><ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/January_2025_Southern_California_wildfires" target="_blank">January 2025 Southern California wildfires</a><ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AccuWeather" target="_blank">AccuWeather</a> releases a preliminary estimate of the total physical and economic loss caused by the ongoing series of <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wildfire" target="_blank">wildfires</a> in <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Southern_California" target="_blank">Southern California</a> of between <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_dollar" target="_blank">US$</a>250–275 billion, a figure attributed to exceptionally high property values in the vicinity of <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Santa_Monica" target="_blank">Santa Monica</a>, which would surpass their estimated costs of the entire <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2020_Western_United_States_wildfire_season" target="_blank">2020 United States' wildfire season</a> and of <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hurricane_Helene" target="_blank">Hurricane Helene</a> in 2024. <a href="https://www.nbcnews.com/weather/wildfires/live-blog/california-wildfires-live-updates-santa-ana-winds-continue-rcna187351" target="_blank">(NBC News)</a></li>
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<li data-xf-list-type="ul">Twelve people are killed and many more others are missing in a <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Landslide" target="_blank">landslide</a> in <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hpakant" target="_blank">Hpakant</a>, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kachin_State" target="_blank">Kachin State</a>, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Myanmar" target="_blank">Myanmar</a>. About 50 houses are buried or damaged. <a href="https://apnews.com/article/myanmar-jade-mine-landslide-e39761fcf484acf3ecc53576d3810692" target="_blank">(AP)</a></li>
</ul>Law and crime<ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Venezuela" target="_blank">Venezuelan</a> attorney general <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tarek_Saab" target="_blank">Tarek Saab</a> asks for an <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arrest_warrant" target="_blank">arrest warrant</a> and a <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red_notice" target="_blank">red notice</a> from <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Interpol" target="_blank">Interpol</a> against opposition figure <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leopoldo_L%C3%B3pez" target="_blank">Leopoldo López</a>, who lives in exile. Venezuela accuses López of instigating the use of arms against the state and <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Treason" target="_blank">treason</a>, among other charges. <a href="https://www.reuters.com/world/americas/venezuela-ag-requests-warrant-interpol-notice-against-opposition-figure-living-2025-01-13/" target="_blank">(Reuters)</a></li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">A judge in <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peru" target="_blank">Peru</a> throws out the charges of <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Money_laundering" target="_blank">money laundering</a> against former presidential candidate <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Keiko_Fujimori" target="_blank">Keiko Fujimori</a>. <a href="https://www.reuters.com/world/americas/peru-judge-throws-out-keiko-fujimoris-money-laundering-trial-2025-01-13/" target="_blank">(Reuters)</a></li>
</ul>Politics and elections<ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Efforts_to_impeach_Sara_Duterte" target="_blank">Efforts to impeach Sara Duterte</a><ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">Members of the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iglesia_ni_Cristo" target="_blank">Iglesia ni Cristo</a> in the Philippines holds the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Rally_for_Peace" target="_blank">National Rally for Peace</a>, a nationwide demonstration to express disapproval to impeachment efforts against <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vice_President_of_the_Philippines" target="_blank">Vice President</a> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sara_Duterte" target="_blank">Sara Duterte</a>. <a href="https://www.rappler.com/philippines/photos-iglesia-ni-cristo-national-rally-peace-january-13-2025/" target="_blank">(Rappler)</a></li>
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<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elections_in_Lebanon" target="_blank">Elections in Lebanon</a><ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">The President of the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_Court_of_Justice" target="_blank">International Court of Justice</a>, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nawaf_Salam" target="_blank">Nawaf Salam</a>, becomes the Prime minister designate of Lebanon after winning absolute majority votes from the members of <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parliament_of_Lebanon" target="_blank">parliament</a>. <a href="https://edition.cnn.com/2025/01/13/middleeast/icj-judge-nawaf-salam-lebanon-prime-minister-intl/index.html" target="_blank">(CNN)</a></li>
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</ul><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portal:Current_events/2025_January_13" target="_blank">Continue reading...</a></blockquote>

[QUOTE="Wikipedia Current Events, post: 153169, member: 524"] [B]Armed conflicts and attacks[/B] [LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Somali_Civil_War_%282009%E2%80%93present%29']Somali Civil War[/URL] [LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/War_against_the_Islamic_State']War against the Islamic State[/URL] [LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Islamic_State_insurgency_in_Puntland']Islamic State insurgency in Puntland[/URL] [LIST] [*]Twenty-six [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Islamic_State_%E2%80%93_Somalia_Province']ISIS[/URL] militants are allegedly killed, including a female combatant and 2 soldiers, and others injured after [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Puntland_Security_Force']Puntland forces[/URL] capture eight ISIS bases during [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Islamic_State_insurgency_in_Puntland%23Clashes']ongoing offensive military operations[/URL] in the [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bari%2C_Somalia']Bari Region[/URL] of semi-autonomous [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Puntland']Puntland[/URL], [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Somalia']Somalia[/URL]. [URL='https://www.idilnews.com/puntland-forces-kill-26-isis-militants-in-major-offensive-in-bari-region/'](Idil News)[/URL] [URL='https://www.barrons.com/news/several-is-fighters-killed-in-somalia-s-puntland-state-9950d700'](AFP)[/URL] [/LIST] [/LIST] [/LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Israel%E2%80%93Hamas_war']Israel–Hamas war[/URL] [LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Israel%E2%80%93Hamas_war_hostage_crisis']Israel–Hamas war hostage crisis[/URL], [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Calls_for_a_ceasefire_during_the_Israel%E2%80%93Hamas_war']Calls for a ceasefire during the Israel–Hamas war[/URL] [LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hamas']Hamas[/URL] is expected to release 33 hostages during the first phase of an [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Israeli%E2%80%93Palestinian_peace_process']emerging ceasefire agreement[/URL] being finalized by negotiators in [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doha']Doha[/URL], two [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Israel']Israeli[/URL] officials said. [URL='https://www.cnn.com/2025/01/13/middleeast/hamas-33-hostages-israel-ceasefire-talks-intl-latam'](CNN)[/URL] [/LIST] [/LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024_Israeli_invasion_of_Lebanon']2024 Israeli invasion of Lebanon[/URL] [LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024_Israel%E2%80%93Lebanon_ceasefire_agreement']2024 Israel–Lebanon ceasefire agreement[/URL] [LIST] [*]The [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Israel_Defense_Forces']Israel Defense Forces[/URL] strike several [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hezbollah']Hezbollah[/URL] sites in [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lebanon']Lebanon[/URL], alleging the targets violated the terms of the November 27, 2024 ceasefire agreement. [URL='https://www.timesofisrael.com/idf-says-it-hit-hezbollah-sites-after-ceasefire-monitors-failed-to-address-threats/']([I]The Times of Israel[/I])[/URL] [/LIST] [/LIST] [/LIST] [B]Business and economy[/B] [LIST] [*]A [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/General_strikes_in_Belgium']general strike[/URL] called by unions takes place in [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Belgium']Belgium[/URL] to protest against the government plans for pension reform. Work stoppages heavily disrupt public transport in [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brussels']Brussels[/URL] as well as rail and air travel throughout the country. [URL='https://www.politico.eu/article/belgian-transport-faces-severe-disruption-monday-by-national-strike/'](Politico)[/URL] [/LIST] [B]Disasters and accidents[/B] [LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_California_wildfires']2025 California wildfires[/URL] [LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/January_2025_Southern_California_wildfires']January 2025 Southern California wildfires[/URL] [LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AccuWeather']AccuWeather[/URL] releases a preliminary estimate of the total physical and economic loss caused by the ongoing series of [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wildfire']wildfires[/URL] in [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Southern_California']Southern California[/URL] of between [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_dollar']US$[/URL]250–275 billion, a figure attributed to exceptionally high property values in the vicinity of [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Santa_Monica']Santa Monica[/URL], which would surpass their estimated costs of the entire [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2020_Western_United_States_wildfire_season']2020 United States' wildfire season[/URL] and of [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hurricane_Helene']Hurricane Helene[/URL] in 2024. [URL='https://www.nbcnews.com/weather/wildfires/live-blog/california-wildfires-live-updates-santa-ana-winds-continue-rcna187351'](NBC News)[/URL] [/LIST] [/LIST] [*]Twelve people are killed and many more others are missing in a [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Landslide']landslide[/URL] in [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hpakant']Hpakant[/URL], [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kachin_State']Kachin State[/URL], [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Myanmar']Myanmar[/URL]. About 50 houses are buried or damaged. [URL='https://apnews.com/article/myanmar-jade-mine-landslide-e39761fcf484acf3ecc53576d3810692'](AP)[/URL] [/LIST] [B]Law and crime[/B] [LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Venezuela']Venezuelan[/URL] attorney general [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tarek_Saab']Tarek Saab[/URL] asks for an [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arrest_warrant']arrest warrant[/URL] and a [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red_notice']red notice[/URL] from [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Interpol']Interpol[/URL] against opposition figure [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leopoldo_L%C3%B3pez']Leopoldo López[/URL], who lives in exile. Venezuela accuses López of instigating the use of arms against the state and [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Treason']treason[/URL], among other charges. [URL='https://www.reuters.com/world/americas/venezuela-ag-requests-warrant-interpol-notice-against-opposition-figure-living-2025-01-13/'](Reuters)[/URL] [*]A judge in [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peru']Peru[/URL] throws out the charges of [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Money_laundering']money laundering[/URL] against former presidential candidate [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Keiko_Fujimori']Keiko Fujimori[/URL]. [URL='https://www.reuters.com/world/americas/peru-judge-throws-out-keiko-fujimoris-money-laundering-trial-2025-01-13/'](Reuters)[/URL] [/LIST] [B]Politics and elections[/B] [LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Efforts_to_impeach_Sara_Duterte']Efforts to impeach Sara Duterte[/URL] [LIST] [*]Members of the [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iglesia_ni_Cristo']Iglesia ni Cristo[/URL] in the Philippines holds the [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Rally_for_Peace']National Rally for Peace[/URL], a nationwide demonstration to express disapproval to impeachment efforts against [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vice_President_of_the_Philippines']Vice President[/URL] [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sara_Duterte']Sara Duterte[/URL]. [URL='https://www.rappler.com/philippines/photos-iglesia-ni-cristo-national-rally-peace-january-13-2025/'](Rappler)[/URL] [/LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elections_in_Lebanon']Elections in Lebanon[/URL] [LIST] [*]The President of the [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_Court_of_Justice']International Court of Justice[/URL], [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nawaf_Salam']Nawaf Salam[/URL], becomes the Prime minister designate of Lebanon after winning absolute majority votes from the members of [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parliament_of_Lebanon']parliament[/URL]. [URL='https://edition.cnn.com/2025/01/13/middleeast/icj-judge-nawaf-salam-lebanon-prime-minister-intl/index.html'](CNN)[/URL] [/LIST] [/LIST] [url="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portal:Current_events/2025_January_13"]Continue reading...[/url] [/QUOTE]

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