Current Events

Archaeologists uncovered an intact section of an ancient Jerusalem wall dating to the Hanukkah era in Jerusalem, according to a New York Post report on X posted over the past hour from 12:16 a.m. to 1:16 a.m. UTC on December 11, 2025.

Venezuelan official Diosdado Cabello denounced the United States seizure of the oil tanker MT Skipper as an attempt to steal Venezuelan oil, gold, and gas, dismissing US claims of links to Aragua Train drug trafficking as 'pure nonsense,' in comments reported by Alberto Rodolfo News on X during the 59-minute window ending at 1:16 a.m. UTC on December 11, 2025.

A federal judge blocked the Trump administration from deploying California National Guard members in Los Angeles, according to a CBS News report shared on X between 12:16 a.m. and 1:15 a.m. UTC on December 11, 2025.

Supernova+ reported an ongoing UAV attack on Moscow between 12:46 a.m. and 1:15 a.m. UTC on Dec. 11, 2025, with falling debris igniting barns in some areas and more than 20 UAVs shot down, while the Akron fertilizer plant in Veliky Novgorod was bombed during this 29-minute period.

The National Water Center issued an updated afternoon National Flood Hazard Outlook on December 10, 2025, forecasting catastrophic flooding in the Pacific Northwest, including a historic hydrologic event unfolding in Washington state. The outlook is valid through 6:00 AM CST on Thursday, December 18, 2025.

Syrians launched nationwide celebrations over the past hour ending at 12:16 AM UTC on December 11, 2025, following the US Congress's passage of the National Defense Authorization Act repealing the Caesar sanctions on Syria, according to posts on X by Syria analyst Charles Lister.

Israeli commentator BenTzion Macales stated on X that Iran is restoring its nuclear capabilities and racing to increase its ballistic missile stockpile six months after Israel's Operation "With a Dog" damaged vital infrastructure, including the Amlach production plant in Hujir east of Tehran, according to a post shared during the reporting window from 10:17 PM to 11:46 PM UTC on December 10, 2025.

Bolivia's vice president confirmed that former President Luis Arce was arrested in La Paz in a corruption probe, according to an AP report published on X during the reporting window from 8:17 PM to 10:46 PM UTC on December 10, 2025.

A shipbuilding firm based in Kaohsiung, southwestern Taiwan, acquired a Sea Baby unmanned surface vehicle (USV) during the three-hour reporting window ending at 10:46 PM UTC on December 10, 2025, according to CM Media as reported in an X post by @TaiwansDefense.

Somali National Army forces shot a suicide bomber attempting to breach the entrance of General Dhagabadan Camp in Mogadishu on December 10, 2025, between 5:46 PM and 8:46 PM UTC, preventing the attack. The bomber detonated outside, injuring some guards, according to the Army Command.

India issued a notification extending the danger zone for a likely missile test in the Bay of Bengal region to nearly 2,520 km, scheduled for December 17-20, 2025, according to a post on X by user detresfa_ during the reporting window from 5:16 PM to 7:45 PM UTC on December 10.

Cuba's Communist Party announced on December 10, 2025, between 3:46 PM and 6:46 PM UTC, that its Central Committee will convene via videoconference for a single day instead of in person. The announcement was reported in a post on X during the 3-hour reporting window.

The United Kingdom marked Human Rights Day on December 10 by calling on Myanmar's military junta to cease bombing civilians and implement the ASEAN Five-Point Consensus, according to The Irrawaddy.

Nobel Institute head Kristian Berg Harpviken told NRK presenter Birger Kolsrud Jåsund at 7:06 AM UTC that he does not know Maria Corina Machado's status ahead of the Oslo Nobel Peace Prize ceremony, citing good reasons tied to Venezuela's repressive regime willing to use all means against opposition.

Municipal police in Cotija, Michoacán, engaged in a confrontation with an armed group in the town center around 6:45 a.m. UTC on December 10, 2025, resulting in one uniformed officer killed and injured criminals, according to Communities of Michoacán.

Alexandre Matsegora, Russia's Ambassador to North Korea, died suddenly, according to a report by Le Parisien published between 8:46 a.m. and 11:46 a.m. UTC on Dec. 9.

Over 50 tanker trucks originating from Ivory Coast were reported burned in Sikasso, Mali, according to an unnamed source on October 17th. The exact time and cause of the incident remain unconfirmed.

El Fasher, Sudan, has been declared "uninhabitable" by reports, marking 500 days since the beginning of its siege. The dire assessment highlights the critical humanitarian situation in the city.

Iraqi parliamentary candidate Safaa al-Mashhadani was killed on October 16th, 2025, when a bomb attached to his car detonated north of Baghdad, wounding four others. The incident occurred during the reporting window, highlighting ongoing security concerns in the region.

An international student, identified as an Indian man, received a lighter sentence in Ontario for installing a washroom peephole to record female housemates undressing over a six-month period, according to a social media post citing National Post reporting.

Young Moroccans in Casablanca's Derb Sultan neighborhood protested between 10:07 AM and 1:07 PM UTC on October 6th, 2025, demanding tangible improvements to the health and education systems. The demonstrators, part of the '#Genz212' movement, explicitly rejected social division and the "recovery of our movement," according to a report by Le360fr.

At least 193 passengers have been killed in two separate boat accidents that occurred in northwestern Congo, as reported on September 14th.

Two store employees were seriously injured in a stabbing incident in Tokyo today, with one victim in critical condition and unconscious. The suspect, identified as an Ethiopian national and former employee of the store, was apprehended at the scene by authorities.

A Turkish delegation, led by Special Representative Serdar Kilic, arrived in Yerevan this morning, September 12th, 2025, to engage in discussions.

Firefighters are intensifying efforts to safeguard California's McKinley Grove, a sanctuary for ancient sequoias, from the advancing Garnet Fire. The blaze, which ignited on August 24, has consumed close to 55,000 acres within the Sierra National Forest, located east of Fresno. As of Tuesday morning, the fire was 14% contained, according to CAL Fire.

An earthquake was detected near La Laguna del Maule on September 9th, 2025, at approximately 1:30 AM UTC. The seismic event was registered by CSN Daracena (C1.BO02), with its interpretation noted as open.