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- Middle Eastern crisis
- 2026 Iran conflict
- Iranian strikes on Cyprus
- Cypriot president Nikos Christodoulides confirms that an Iranian drone struck the British base RAF Akrotiri last night. Paphos International Airport is evacuated after a "drone threat", while Greece deploys two frigates and F-16 fighter jets to Cyprus amid rising tensions. (BBC) (Reuters) (Ekathimerini)
- Reactions to the 2026 Iran conflict
- NATO General Secretary Mark Rutte praises the United States and Israel for their strikes against Iran to degrade Tehran’s nuclear and ballistic missle capability. However, he also stated that NATO has no plans to be involved in the conflict. (Reuters)
- 2026 Iranian strikes on the United Arab Emirates
- Dubai International Airport resumes limited flights for stranded passengers, with the first flights cleared to depart Dubai. (CNBC)
- The United States Central Command (CENTCOM) reports three more U.S. soldiers have been killed, bringing the death toll among U.S. forces to six, since the start of the conflict with Iran. (The Times of Israel) (CBS News)
- Iran launches a missile and drone attack on the Saudi Aramco oil refinery in Ras Tanura, Saudi Arabia, causing several large fires at the facility, and forcing its closure by Saudi authorities. (The Caspian Post)
- Three U.S. Air Force F-15E fighter jets crash in Kuwait during combat operations against Iran after being mistakenly shot down by the Kuwait Armed Forces. All crew members survive. The U.S. CENTCOM confirms the loss of the three aircraft in a friendly fire incident. (ABC4 News) (CNN) (Turkiye Today)
- Two Kuwait Naval Force members are killed amid Iranian attacks, according to the Kuwaiti Defence Ministry. (The Times of Israel)
- U.S. Air Force B-1 Lancer strategic bombers carry out strikes targeting above-ground ballistic missile launch sites and command and control centres in Iran. (Devdiscourse)
- Iranian drones strike the U.S. embassy in Kuwait City. (AFP via NDTV)
- The Qatar Emiri Air Force shoots down two Iranian Su-24 jets over the Persian Gulf. (AP)
- The U.S. military says it has struck IRGC Navy drone carrier IRIS Shahid Bagheri. (The Times of Israel)
- Iranian strikes on Cyprus
- Hezbollah–Israel conflict
- 2026 Hezbollah–Israel strikes
- As a response to Israel's attacks against Iran and Israel's occupation of parts of Lebanon, Hezbollah fired two projectiles targeting an Israeli military base near Haifa. Israel then responded with attacks in Beirut and across many villages in Lebanon. At least 52 people are killed and 149 more are injured. (Al Jazeera) (BBC News) (Reuters)
- Lebanese prime minister Nawaf Salam bans Hezbollah’s military activities following an attack on Israel. (Al Jazeera)
- 2026 Hezbollah–Israel strikes
- 2026 Iran conflict
- Russo-Ukrainian war
- Attacks in Russia during the Russo-Ukrainian war
- Ukrainian drones strike an oil terminal in the Russian port city of Novorossiysk in Krasnodar Krai. Four residential buildings in the area are reportedly damaged in the attack. (Kyiv Independent)
- Attacks in Russia during the Russo-Ukrainian war
- 2026 Afghanistan–Pakistan war
- The Taliban says the Afghan military has successfully repelled Pakistani warplanes with surface-to-air missiles that were attacking Bagram Airfield as explosions are reported in several cities, including Kabul. (The Guardian)
Arts and culture
- 2026 Iran conflict
- Iranian semi-official news agency Mehr News Agency reports that the former royal residence and UNESCO World Heritage Site Golestan Palace is damaged by an airstrike. (WANA)
Business and economy
- Qatari-state owned QatarEnergy halts all LNG production at its Ras Laffan Industrial City following an Iranian drone attack. (Bloomberg)
Disasters and accidents
- A floor collapses in an under-construction building in Johannesburg, South Africa, killing six people and leaving three others missing. (AP)
International relations
- France and weapons of mass destruction
- French president Emmanuel Macron announces that France will increase its stockpile of nuclear weapons for the first time in decades citing global threats such as Russia's war on Ukraine, China's growing military power in Asia, and changing U.S. defense priorities as reasons for the nuclear build-up. (Politico)
- Denmark and France make an agreement on strategic nuclear deterrence. However, French nuclear weapons are not to be located on Danish territory. (Reuters)
- Canada–India relations
- Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi announces that Canada and India has agreed to a deal that would strengthen their economic partnership, in a move aimed at boosting ties after two years of strained relationship between the two countries. (AP)
- Rwanda–United States relations, Democratic Republic of the Congo–Rwanda conflict
- The U.S. Department of State imposes sanctions on the Rwandan military for allegedly supporting the March 23 Movement and violating a peace agreement with the Democratic Republic of the Congo. (AFP via Barron's)
- Spain–United States relations
- U.S. military aircraft begin to leave Spain after the Spanish government denied the U.S. permission to use their airbases for military operations against Iran. (Reuters)
Law and crime
- An ambulance operator is arrested in Forlì, Italy, after being accused of intentionally murdering five elderly patients between February and November 2025. (Forlì Today)
Sports
- 2026 Winter Paralympics
- Belarus at the 2026 Winter Paralympics, Russia at the 2026 Winter Paralympics
- Lithuanian broadcaster Lithuanian National Radio and Television says it will not air the opening ceremony of the upcoming Winter Paralympics, citing the participation of athletes from Russia and Belarus. (LRT)
- Belarus at the 2026 Winter Paralympics, Russia at the 2026 Winter Paralympics
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