CleanNews - January 13, 2025

1. IDF Targets Hezbollah Sites in Lebanon, Citing Ceasefire Violations (The Times of Israel)

Armed conflicts and attacks | 2024 Israeli invasion of Lebanon | 2024 Israel–Lebanon ceasefire agreement | January 13, 2025

2. Belgium Faces Transport Disruptions Amid National Strike for Pension Reform (Politico)

Business and economy | January 13, 2025

3. California Wildfires Estimated to Cause $250–275 Billion in Losses (NBC News)

Disasters and accidents | 2025 California wildfires | January 2025 Southern California wildfires | January 13, 2025

4. Landslide in Myanmar's Kachin State Results in 12 Deaths and Missing Persons (AP)

Disasters and accidents | January 13, 2025

5. Venezuela Seeks Interpol Red Notice for Opposition Leader Leopoldo López (Reuters)

Law and crime | January 13, 2025

6. Iglesia ni Cristo Holds Nationwide Rally Against Duterte Impeachment Efforts (Rappler)

Politics and elections | Efforts to impeach Sara Duterte | January 13, 2025

7. Nawaf Salam Elected Prime Minister Designate of Lebanon (CNN)

Politics and elections | Elections in Lebanon | January 13, 2025

8. Netanyahu and Biden Discuss Hostage Crisis and Ceasefire Efforts (USA Today)

Armed conflicts and attacks | Israel–Hamas war | Israel–United States relations | January 12, 2025

9. Israeli Security Delegation Arrives in Qatar for Hostage Talks (Reuters)

Armed conflicts and attacks | Israel–Hamas war | Israel–Hamas war hostage crisis | January 12, 2025

10. Eight Palestinians Killed in Israeli Airstrikes on Gaza Strip (Xinhua)

Armed conflicts and attacks | Israel–Hamas war | January 12, 2025

11. Congo Army Recaptures Towns from M23 Rebels in East (AP)

Armed conflicts and attacks | Kivu conflict | M23 offensive | January 12, 2025

12. Boko Haram Attack in Borno State Leaves Over 40 Dead (AP)

Armed conflicts and attacks | Nigerian bandit conflict | January 12, 2025

13. Nigerian Air Force Airstrike in Zamfara Results in 16 Civilian Deaths (BBC News)

Armed conflicts and attacks | Nigerian bandit conflict | January 12, 2025

14. California Governor Warns LA Wildfires Could Be Historic Disaster (The Independent, NBC News)

Disasters and accidents | 2025 California wildfires | January 2025 Southern California wildfires | January 12, 2025

15. Wildfire Death Toll Reaches 24 Amid High Winds (BBC News)

Disasters and accidents | 2025 California wildfires | January 2025 Southern California wildfires | January 12, 2025

16. Kenneth Fire Contained After Burning Over 1,000 Acres (KCAL-TV)

Disasters and accidents | 2025 California wildfires | January 2025 Southern California wildfires | January 12, 2025

17. Landslides in Minas Gerais, Brazil, Result in Seven Deaths (G1)

Disasters and accidents | January 12, 2025

18. Avalanche in Trasquera, Italy, Results in Three Deaths and Two Injuries (Rai News)

Disasters and accidents | January 12, 2025

19. Bangladesh Reports First Case of HMPV in Dhaka Division (New Age)

Health and environment | HMPV seasonal outbreak in China | January 12, 2025

20. Germany Commits €50 Million in Aid to Syria After Riyadh Talks (DW)

International relations | Germany–Syria relations | January 12, 2025

21. International Diplomatic Meetings on Syria Held in Riyadh (Saudi Gazette)

International relations | January 12, 2025

22. South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol to Miss Impeachment Hearing Due to Safety Concerns (Xinhua)

Law and crime | 2024 South Korean martial law crisis | January 12, 2025

23. Croatia Holds Second Round of Presidential Election Between Milanović and Primorac (The Dubrovnik Times, Sarajevo Times)

Politics and elections | 2024–25 Croatian presidential election | January 12, 2025

24. Comoros Holds Elections for 33-Seat Assembly of the Union (Reuters)

Politics and elections | 2025 Comorian parliamentary election | January 12, 2025

25. São Tomé and Príncipe Prime Minister Ilza Amado Vaz Resigns (Xinhua)

Politics and elections | January 12, 2025

26. U.S. Envoy Steve Witkoff Meets Netanyahu to Discuss Gaza Ceasefire (Sky News)

Armed conflicts and attacks | Israel–Hamas war | Israel–United States relations | January 11, 2025

27. Netanyahu Sends Mossad Director to Ceasefire Talks in Qatar (ABC News)

Armed conflicts and attacks | Israel–Hamas war | Israel–United States relations | January 11, 2025

28. Israeli Airstrike on School in Gaza Results in Eight Deaths (Middle East Monitor)

Armed conflicts and attacks | Israel–Hamas war | Israeli bombing of the Gaza Strip | January 11, 2025

29. Russia Reports Control of Shevchenko Settlement in Donetsk Oblast (Anadolu Agency)

Armed conflicts and attacks | Russian invasion of Ukraine | Eastern Ukraine campaign | January 11, 2025

30. Ukraine Captures Two North Korean Soldiers in Kursk Oblast (Reuters)

Armed conflicts and attacks | Russian invasion of Ukraine | Kursk offensive | January 11, 2025

31. Puntland Forces Capture ISIS Hideout, Kill Militants in Offensive (Garowe Online, The Somali Digest, VOA)

Armed conflicts and attacks | Somali Civil War | Islamic State insurgency in Puntland | January 11, 2025

32. Sudanese Armed Forces Announce Liberation of Wad Madani (Al Arabiya)

Armed conflicts and attacks | Sudanese civil war | Battle of Wad Madani | January 11, 2025

33. Airstrike in Myanmar Kills 15 Civilians in Market Area (The Defense Post, Daily Post)

Armed conflicts and attacks | Myanmar civil war | January 11, 2025

34. Ambush in Katsina State, Nigeria, Results in 21 Fighter Deaths (Al Jazeera)

Armed conflicts and attacks | Nigerian bandit conflict | January 11, 2025

35. California Inmates Participate in Wildfire Fighting Efforts (BBC News)

Disasters and accidents | 2025 California wildfires | January 2025 Southern California wildfires | January 11, 2025

36. California Wildfires Death Toll Reaches 16 (NBC)

Disasters and accidents | 2025 California wildfires | January 2025 Southern California wildfires | January 11, 2025

37. France Issues Red Alert for Mayotte After Cyclone Chido (Reuters)

Disasters and accidents | 2024–25 South-West Indian Ocean cyclone season | January 11, 2025

38. Explosion at Yemen Gas Station Kills 15, Injures 67 (CTV News)

Disasters and accidents | Al-Bayda gas station explosion | January 11, 2025

39. Propane-Butane Cylinder Explosion in Czech Restaurant Kills Six, Injures Eight (Reuters, DW)

Disasters and accidents | January 11, 2025

40. Bus Accident on A11 Highway in Berlin Results in Two Fatalities (CTV News)

Disasters and accidents | January 11, 2025

41. Two Trams Collide in Strasbourg, Injuring Over Fifty People (DW)

Disasters and accidents | January 11, 2025

42. Ethiopian and Somali Leaders Meet to Restore Bilateral Relations (Bloomberg)

International relations | Ethiopia–Somalia relations | January 11, 2025

43. Lebanon PM Najib Mikati Meets Syrian Leader in Historic Visit (24 Digital, MTV)

International relations | Lebanon–Syria relations | January 11, 2025

44. Explosive Device Detonated at Venezuelan Consulate in Lisbon (Euronews)

Law and crime | January 11, 2025

45. Thousands Protest in Seoul Against President Yoon's Actions (Al Jazeera, TRT World)

Politics and elections | 2024 South Korean martial law crisis | January 11, 2025

46. Thousands Protest AfD Convention in Riesa, Germany (Al Jazeera)

Politics and elections | January 11, 2025

47. Puntland Forces Conduct Offensive Against ISIS in Balidhidhin District (Horseed Media, Hiiraan Online)

Armed conflicts and attacks | Somali Civil War | Islamic State insurgency in Puntland | January 10, 2025

48. Israeli Air Force Strikes Houthi-Controlled Targets in Yemen (Al Arabiya)

Armed conflicts and attacks | Red Sea crisis | January 10, 2025

49. Curfew Imposed in Los Angeles County Amid Ongoing Wildfires (KNBC-TV)

Disasters and accidents | 2025 California wildfires | January 2025 Southern California wildfires | January 10, 2025

50. U.S. Declares Public Health Emergency Due to California Wildfires (CNN)

Disasters and accidents | 2025 California wildfires | January 2025 Southern California wildfires | January 10, 2025

51. Three Bodies Recovered After Coal Mine Explosion in Pakistan (CTV News)

Disasters and accidents | January 10, 2025

52. Stampede at Umayyad Mosque in Damascus Results in Three Deaths (Reuters)

Disasters and accidents | January 10, 2025

53. Cessna 172 Crash in Kenya Kills Three on the Ground (AP)

Disasters and accidents | January 10, 2025

54. 2024 Confirmed as Warmest Year on Record, Exceeding 1.5°C Benchmark (C3S, Politico, BBC News)

Health and environment | 2024 in climate change | January 10, 2025

55. Transnistria Extends State of Emergency Amid Energy Crisis (Reuters)

International relations | 2025 Moldovan energy crisis | January 10, 2025

56. Venezuela Closes Border with Colombia Before Maduro's Inauguration (Le Monde)

International relations | Colombia–Venezuela relations | January 10, 2025

57. Greenland's Prime Minister Expresses Interest in Independence Talks (Bloomberg)

International relations | Denmark–United States relations | January 10, 2025

58. US Imposes Sanctions on Russian Oil and Gas Revenues (CNN)

International relations | International sanctions during the Russian invasion of Ukraine | January 10, 2025

59. Italian Foreign Minister Meets Syrian Leader in Damascus (Euronews)

International relations | Italy–Syria relations | January 10, 2025

60. Judge Sentences Trump in Hush Money Case, No Punishment Imposed (AP)

Law and crime | Indictments against Donald Trump | Prosecution of Donald Trump in New York | January 10, 2025

61. Russia's Rosfinmonitoring Maintains Navalny on Terrorism List After Death (Reuters)

Law and crime | Death and funeral of Alexei Navalny | January 10, 2025

62. US Offers $25 Million Reward for Information on Nicolás Maduro (BBC News)

Law and crime | International reactions to the 2024 Venezuelan presidential election | January 10, 2025

63. Vince McMahon Settles SEC Charges, Agrees to Pay $1.7 Million (CNN)

Law and crime | Vince McMahon sex trafficking scandal | January 10, 2025

64. Nicolás Maduro Sworn in for Third Term as Venezuela's President (CNN)

Politics and elections | 2024 Venezuelan political crisis | Third inauguration of Nicolás Maduro | January 10, 2025

65. Austria Appoints Alexander Schallenberg as Acting Chancellor Following Nehammer's Resignation (Reuters)

Politics and elections | 2024 Austrian legislative election | January 10, 2025

66. Puntland Forces Target ISIS Hideouts in Bari Region Airstrikes (Idil News, VOA)

Armed conflicts and attacks | Somali Civil War | Islamic State insurgency in Puntland | January 09, 2025

67. Puntland Forces Target ISIS Hideouts in Bari Region Airstrikes (Idil News, VOA, Garowe Online)

Armed conflicts and attacks | Somali Civil War | Islamic State insurgency in Puntland | January 09, 2025

68. Israeli Airstrikes Result in 22 Palestinian Fatalities in Gaza (Al Jazeera)

Armed conflicts and attacks | Israel–Hamas war | Israeli bombing of the Gaza Strip | January 09, 2025

69. Study Estimates 3% Death Rate in Gaza Conflict (CNN)

Armed conflicts and attacks | Israel–Hamas war | January 09, 2025

70. Russian Artillery Strikes Result in Four Fatalities in Ukraine (Reuters)

Armed conflicts and attacks | Russian invasion of Ukraine | Attacks on civilians in the Russian invasion of Ukraine | January 09, 2025

71. Six Dead as Wildfires Prompt Evacuations for 179,000 in L.A. County (NBC News)

Disasters and accidents | 2025 California wildfires | January 2025 Southern California wildfires | January 09, 2025

72. Two Dead, Twenty Injured in Northern France Snowstorm (AP)

Disasters and accidents | 2024–25 European winter | January 09, 2025

73. Twelve Miners Trapped After Coal Mine Collapse in Balochistan (AP)

Disasters and accidents | January 09, 2025

74. Armenian Government Approves Bill for EU Membership Bid (Reuters)

International relations | Armenia–European Union relations | January 09, 2025

75. Russia Denies Responsibility for Azerbaijan Airlines Flight 8243 Incident (The Straits Times)

International relations | Azerbaijan–Russia relations | January 09, 2025

76. Guyana Appeals to UN Amid Territorial Dispute with Venezuela (AP)

International relations | Guyana–Venezuela territorial dispute | January 09, 2025

77. Poland Declares It Will Not Enforce ICC Warrant for Netanyahu (Times of Israel, Notes from Poland)

Law and crime | International Criminal Court arrest warrants for Israeli leaders | January 09, 2025

78. U.S. House Votes to Sanction International Criminal Court Over Arrest Warrants (Reuters, Middle East Eye, Haaretz)

Law and crime | International Criminal Court arrest warrants for Israeli leaders | January 09, 2025

79. U.S. House Votes to Sanction International Criminal Court Over Arrest Warrants (Reuters, The New York Times)

Law and crime | International Criminal Court arrest warrants for Israeli leaders | January 09, 2025

80. Venezuelan Opposition Leader Machado Arrested After Protest in Caracas (AP, The Guardian)

Law and crime | 2024 Venezuelan political crisis | January 09, 2025

81. Congo Revokes Al Jazeera's Credentials After Rebel Interview (AP)

Law and crime | January 09, 2025

82. Kuwaiti Prosecutors Detain Media Personality Fajer Al-Saeed for 21 Days (Al Jazeera)

Law and crime | January 09, 2025

83. Venâncio Mondlane Returns to Mozambique Amid Election Allegations and Protests (Reuters)

Politics and elections | 2024 Mozambican general election | 2024 Mozambican protests | January 09, 2025

84. Lebanon Elects Joseph Aoun as President, Ending Two-Year Power Vacuum (AP)

Politics and elections | 2022–2025 Lebanese presidential election | January 09, 2025

85. Five Living Presidents Attend Jimmy Carter's State Funeral (CBS News)

Politics and elections | Death and state funeral of Jimmy Carter | January 09, 2025

86. São Tomé and Príncipe President Rejects Party's Prime Minister Proposal (RFI, Xinhua)

Politics and elections | January 09, 2025

87. Gunfire and Military Vehicles Detected Near N'Djamena Presidential Palace (Devdiscourse, Deutsche Welle)

Armed conflicts and attacks | Boko Haram insurgency | 2025 N'Djamena attack | January 08, 2025

88. Israeli Airstrikes in Gaza Result in 22 Fatalities (Arab News)

Armed conflicts and attacks | Israel–Hamas war | Israeli bombing of the Gaza Strip | January 08, 2025

89. Russian Attack on Zaporizhzhia Industrial Facility Results in 13 Deaths, 18 Injuries (Ukrainska Pravda, Ukrainska Pravda 2)

Armed conflicts and attacks | Russian invasion of Ukraine | Zaporizhzhia strikes | January 08, 2025

90. 28 Soldiers Killed in Attack Near Benin-Burkina Faso Border (Punch)

Armed conflicts and attacks | Insurgency in the Maghreb | January 08, 2025

91. Military Airstrikes in Myanmar's Rakhine State Result in Over 40 Deaths (Al Jazeera, India Today)

Armed conflicts and attacks | Myanmar civil war | January 08, 2025

92. 30,000 Evacuated as Wildfires Burn 3,000 Acres in California (AP, The Independent, NBC News, Reuters)

Disasters and accidents | 2025 California wildfires | January 2025 Southern California wildfires | January 08, 2025

93. California Pipeline Shutdown Disrupts Gasoline Supply to Las Vegas (KTNV, Reuters)

Disasters and accidents | 2025 California wildfires | January 2025 Southern California wildfires | January 08, 2025

94. Stampede at Hindu Temple in Andhra Pradesh Leaves Six Dead, Many Injured (AP, Business Today)

Disasters and accidents | Deadly human stampedes in Hindu temples | January 08, 2025

95. Iran Releases Italian Journalist Cecilia Sala from Detention (Euronews, Yahoo! News)

International relations | Iran–Italy relations | January 08, 2025

96. Lithuania Secures Electricity Link with Poland Amid Disruption Concerns (Reuters)

International relations | Lithuania–Russia relations | January 08, 2025

97. Azerbaijan Protests Detention of Vessels and Crew by Eritrea (Reuters)

International relations | January 08, 2025

98. UK Government Freezes Assets of Neo-Nazi Group Blood & Honour (BBC News)

Law and crime | January 08, 2025

99. Pro-France Rally Party Leader Elected President of New Caledonia (Alcide Ponga, Radio New Zealand)

Politics and elections | Politics of New Caledonia | January 08, 2025

100. São Tomé and Príncipe Ruling Party Proposes New Prime Minister After Dismissal (Hélio Vaz de Almeida, RFI)

Politics and elections | January 08, 2025

101. Three Soldiers and 19 Insurgents Killed in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Clashes (AP)

Armed conflicts and attacks | Insurgency in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa | January 07, 2025

102. Argentina's Country Risk Index Drops to 444 Points Before Closing at 561 (Reuters)

Business and economy | Argentine debt restructuring | January 07, 2025

103. International Flights Resume at Damascus International Airport (France 24)

Business and economy | January 07, 2025

104. Getty Images Acquires Shutterstock in $3.7 Billion Deal (AP News)

Business and economy | January 07, 2025

105. Hurricane-Force Winds Fuel Wildfires and Evacuations in Southern California (CNN, NBC News)

Disasters and accidents | 2025 California wildfires | January 2025 Southern California wildfires | January 07, 2025

106. Magnitude 7.1 Earthquake in Tibet Kills 126, Injures Many (Al Jazeera, AP)

Disasters and accidents | 2025 Tibet earthquake | January 07, 2025

107. Light Aircraft Crash Near Rottnest Island Claims Three Lives (Reuters)

Disasters and accidents | 2025 Swan River Seaplanes Cessna 208 crash | January 07, 2025

108. Thirteen Cuban Soldiers Missing After Ammo Depot Explosions (CNN)

Disasters and accidents | January 07, 2025

109. India Reports First Cases of Human Metapneumovirus (CBS News)

Health and environment | HMPV outbreak in East Asia | January 07, 2025

110. Trump Suggests Military Force Could Secure Greenland and Panama Canal (AP)

International relations | Denmark–United States relations | January 07, 2025

111. Donald Trump Jr. Visits Greenland Following Father's Comments on Territory (BBC News)

International relations | Denmark–United States relations | January 07, 2025

112. Panama Asserts Sovereignty Over Canal, Rejects Trump's Claims (DW)

International relations | Denmark–United States relations | January 07, 2025

113. U.S. Treasury Sanctions Hungarian Minister Antal Rogán for Corruption (Reuters)

International relations | Hungary–United States relations | January 07, 2025

114. US Accuses Sudan's Rapid Support Forces of Genocide, Imposes Sanctions (AP)

International relations | Sudan–United States relations | January 07, 2025

115. Venezuelan Opposition Leader Reports Son-in-Law's Kidnapping in Caracas (Al Jazeera)

Law and crime | 2024 Venezuelan political crisis | January 07, 2025

116. Former Cambodian Opposition Lawmaker Shot Dead in Bangkok (The Guardian)

Law and crime | January 07, 2025

117. Lebanon Approves Extradition of Abdul Rahman Yusuf to UAE (Reuters)

Law and crime | January 07, 2025

118. Mauritius Issues Arrest Warrant for Former Finance Minister Over Embezzlement (Reuters)

Law and crime | January 07, 2025

119. Two Dead, One Injured in Baden-Württemberg Shooting; Suspect Arrested (DW)

Law and crime | January 07, 2025

120. Venezuelan President Maduro Announces Arrests of Foreign Nationals for Alleged Terrorism (Al Jazeera)

Politics and elections | 2024 Venezuelan political crisis | January 07, 2025

121. Jimmy Carter Arrives in Washington for Three-Day Mourning Period (Reuters)

Politics and elections | Death and state funeral of Jimmy Carter | January 07, 2025

122. Libya's House of Representatives Approves Reconciliation and Justice Law (Reuters)

Politics and elections | Libyan crisis | January 07, 2025

123. John Mahama Sworn in for Second Term as Ghana's President (Reuters)

Politics and elections | January 07, 2025

124. Meta Platforms Ends Third-Party Fact-Checking, Introduces User-Generated Community Notes (AP)

Science and technology | January 07, 2025

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