Armed conflicts and attacks

A U.S. drone strike in Baghdad, Iraq, kills four Harakat Hezbollah al-Nujaba militants, including senior leader Mushtaq Talib Al-Saeedi. (Reuters)

• https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/three-iran-backed-militia-fighters-killed-baghdad-drone-strike-sources-2024-01-04/

Disasters and accidents

2024 New York City Subway derailment

Law and crime

Two people are killed (including the perpetrator) and seven others are injured during a mass school shooting in Perry, Iowa, United States. (KCCI-TV)

• https://www.kcci.com/article/perry-iowa-shooting-victim-ahmir-jolliff-identified-sixth-grader/46297165

Politics and elections

Russian President Vladimir Putin issues a decree granting Russian citizenship to foreigners who fight for Russia in the war against Ukraine, and for their families. (Reuters)

• https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/putin-offers-citizenship-foreigners-who-fight-russia-2024-01-04/

Politics and elections

Mohammad Sabah Al-Salem Al-Sabah is appointed as Prime Minister of Kuwait. (Reuters)

• https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/kuwait-emir-appoints-sheikh-mohammed-sabah-al-salem-al-sabah-prime-minister-2024-01-04/