Armed conflicts and attacks

• Democratic Republic of the Congo–Rwanda conflict, Capital punishment in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
  • The military court in Goma, North Kivu, Democratic Republic of the Congo, sentences 66 soldiers to death on charges of cowardice, mutiny, and failure to obey orders, after they were arrested following clashes with Front for the Refoundation of the Nation rebels. (DW)
• Terrorism in Kenya, Somali Civil War
  • At least eight people, including two police reservists, are killed by suspected al-Shabaab militants in Mandera County, Kenya, near the border with Somalia. (Internazionale)

Disasters and accidents

• Eleven people are killed and at least 51 others are seriously injured in a multiple-vehicle collision involving over 80 trucks and cars on the Trakia A1 motorway near Yambol, Bulgaria. (Al Jazeera)
• Five schoolgirls are killed and 21 others are injured when a school bus plunges into a pond in Kandal province, Cambodia. (AP)

Health and environment

• The United States Food and Drug Administration orders manufacturers of GLP-1 medicines such as semaglutide and tirzepatide, originally intended for the treatment of type 2 diabetes but also commonly used for weight loss, to add warnings that use of such drugs may increase the risk of developing non-arteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy, an optic nerve disorder that can lead to permanent blindness. (BBC News) (Reuters)

Law and crime

• LGBTQ rights in Trinidad and Tobago
  • The British Judicial Committee of the Privy Council overturns provisions criminalizing consensual same-sex sexual activity between adults in Trinidad and Tobago, ruling them unconstitutional following a legal challenge by activist Jason Jones. (CNN)
• United Kingdom–United States relations, Russia–United Kingdom relations
  • The Metropolitan Police arrests a U.S. Army personnel near Gloucester, England, on suspicions of espionage activity in connection with Russia. (DW)
• An explosive device kills a police officer and his K9 dog and injures another while they were responding to a shooting in Oviedo, Asturias, Spain. (AP) (BBC)

Politics and elections

• Gibran Rakabuming Raka diploma controversy
  • Indonesian vice president Gibran Rakabuming Raka announces his intention to resign following controversies about the authenticity of his high-school diploma. (Nikkei Asia) (Reuters)

Science and technology

• AI boom
  • Australian prime minister Anthony Albanese announces plans to introduce mandatory safeguards for artificial intelligence companies, including security incident reporting and independent model evaluations, and establish a new regulatory body to oversee compliance. (AFP) (ABC News)

Armed conflicts and attacks

• 2026 Iran war
  • United Kingdom involvement in the 2026 Iran war
    • The Wall Street Journal reports that the United States has evacuated aircraft from the RAF Mildenhall base in the United Kingdom, citing threats from Iran. (Reuters)
• 2026 Kraków shooting
  • The 24-year-old man responsible for the drive-by mass shooting at the Main Square in Kraków, Poland, two days ago, which killed six people and injured 16 others, dies at a hospital after being seriously wounded in a shootout with police. (Al Jazeera)

Arts and culture

• 2026 Booker Prize
  • English author M. John Harrison wins the 2026 Booker Prize for his post-apocalyptic novel The End of Everything. (The Guardian)
• The Pitt Rivers Museum in Oxford, England, United Kingdom, returns the remains of 39 Naga people, collected during the British Raj, to a delegation from Nagaland, India, following six years of discussions over repatriation. (AFP via France 24)

Business and economy

• 2026 Paraguay banking crisis
  • Paraguayan president Pedro Alliana appoints economist Jorge Schreiner to lead the central bank following Ueno Bank's collapse. The Senate approves Schreiner's appointment. (Reuters)
• China–United States trade war
  • The Chinese commerce ministry extends the suspension of export restrictions on certain rare earths, industrial diamonds, and lithium battery technology to January 10, 2027, amid ongoing trade negotiations with the United States. (Reuters)
• The South Korean Fair Trade Commission issues fines of ₩331.1 billion (US$247 million) for Woowa Brothers and ₩300.8 billion ($222 million) for Coupang, finding that their food-delivery platforms restricted competition by requiring restaurants to match rival platforms' terms. (AFP via France 24)

Disasters and accidents

• 2026 Aliağa factory explosion
  • Seventeen people are killed and twelve others are injured in an explosion at a factory in Aliağa, Turkey. (BBC News)
• At least five people are reported missing after two boats collide off the coast of Trinidad. Search and rescue operations are underway by the Trinbagonian Coast Guard. (AP)

International relations

• Cyprus problem
  • Cypriot president Nikos Christodoulides and Northern Cypriot president Tufan Erhürman agree to establish two additional crossings across the United Nations Buffer Zone in Cyprus and hold further peace negotiations. (Reuters)

Law and crime

• English actor Russell Brand is sentenced to 10 years and 6 months imprisonment for one rape and three counts of sexual assault. (CNN) (RTÉ News)

Politics and elections

• Censorship in Russia
  • Russian independent newspaper Novaya Gazeta ceases operations as it closes its offices in Moscow, citing pressure from Russian authorities and security services, including restrictions on its operations, loss of media registration, and blocked donations. (AP)

Sports

• In college football, the College Football Playoff announces it will expand from 12 to 24 teams starting in the 2027 season. (ESPN)