Sunday, January 5, 2025

Kursk offensive

The Ukrainian Army launches a new offensive in Kursk Oblast, Russia.

Boko Haram insurgency

Six soldiers and 34 Boko Haram gunmen are killed during a shootout in Borno State, Nigeria.

Israel–United States relations

The U.S. State Department notifies Congress of a planned $8 billion arms sale to Israel consisting of air-to-air and Hellfire missiles, artillery shells, and other ammunitions.

2024–2025 Austrian government formation

The ruling Austrian People's Party appoints Christian Stocker as its acting chairman to succeed Karl Nehammer, who resigned as party leader and Chancellor of Austria yesterday. Stocker says that he is open to negotiate with the Freedom Party of Austria to form the new post-election coalition government.

Politics

The German government reduces funding for two Israeli human rights groups, Zochrot and New Profile, that had advocated for Palestinian rights and antimilitarism.

Capital punishment in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

The Congolese government executes 102 individuals convicted of armed robbery and urban banditry, with an additional 70 prisoners reportedly awaiting execution.

Justice

Former Ecuadorian Vice President Jorge Glas is evacuated from La Roca Prison in Guayaquil following an alleged assassination attempt.

Justice

Resurfaced videos show Syrian Justice Minister Shadi al-Waisi overseeing the execution of two women in 2015 on prostitution charges according to Sharia.

January 2025 North American storm complex

The National Weather Service issues winter storm alerts for areas covering nearly 70 million people from the Great Plains to the East Coast of the United States, with nearly 4 million currently under blizzard warnings.

Disasters

A HAL Dhruv helicopter of the Indian Coast Guard crashes during a training flight in Porbandar, Gujarat, India, killing all the three crew members.

82nd Golden Globe Awards

The film Emilia Pérez and the television series Shōgun win the most awards at the 82nd Golden Globes with four each. The Brutalist wins the awards for Best Motion Picture – Drama, Best Director (Brady Corbet) and Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama for Adrien Brody.

82nd Golden Globe Awards

Fernanda Torres becomes the first Brazilian actress to win the award for Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Drama for her performance in I'm Still Here.

2025 United Cup

In tennis, the United States wins its second United Cup title after defeating Poland 2–0 in the final at the Ken Rosewall Arena in Sydney, Australia.