Armed conflicts and attacks

After Hamas returned the remains of an unidentified person to Israeli authorities yesterday, the Israeli government announces it will reopen the Gazan border crossing with Egypt, allowing Palestinians to leave the enclave. (BBC News) (PBS)

• https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cpwk7xen544o
• https://www.pbs.org/newshour/world/israel-receives-remains-of-possible-hostage-and-plans-to-reopen-gaza-crossing-into-egypt

Armed conflicts and attacks

Five Palestinians, including two children, are killed from Israeli drone strikes near Khan Younis, according to Palestinian media. This came after the Israeli army said that four of its soldiers were wounded in a Hamas attack in Rafah. (Al Jazeera) (The Times of Israel)

• https://www.aljazeera.com/news/liveblog/2025/12/3/live-israeli-forces-kill-357-palestinians-in-50-days-of-ceasefire-in-gaza
• https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/idf-confirms-khan-younis-airstrike-targeting-hamas-operative-after-attack-on-troops/

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The Houthis release 9 seamen captured after their attacks on the Eternity C bulk carrier months prior. (Al Jazeera)

• https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/12/3/yemens-houthis-release-9-mariners-held-since-july-ship-attack

Disasters and accidents

Malaysia announces that the search for the wreckage of Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 will resume on December 30, with Ocean Infinity conducting a 55-day underwater search in a targeted area of the southern Indian Ocean under its existing "no-find, no-fee" agreement with the government. (Reuters)

• https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/search-missing-flight-mh370-resume-december-30-malaysia-says-2025-12-03/