Armed conflicts and attacks

Yasser Abu Shabab, leader of the Israeli-backed and anti-Hamas Popular Forces, is fatally shot in Rafah, Gaza, by unidentified gunmen. (Middle East Eye)

• https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/israeli-collaborator-yasser-abu-shabab-reportedly-killed-gaza

Armed conflicts and attacks

The Southern Transitional Council announces the capture of the al-Mahrah Governorate from the Yemeni government forces. (Al-Araby Al-Jadeed)

• https://www.alaraby.co.uk/politics/%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%8A%D9%85%D9%86-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A7%D9%86%D8%AA%D9%82%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%8A-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AC%D9%86%D9%88%D8%A8%D9%8A-%D9%8A%D8%B3%D9%8A%D8%B7%D8%B1-%D8%B9%D9%84%D9%89-%D9%85%D8%AD%D8%A7%D9%81%D8%B8%D8%A9-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%85%D9%87%D8%B1%D8%A9-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AD%D8%AF%D9%88%D8%AF%D9%8A%D8%A9-%D9%85%D8%B9-%D8%B9%D9%85%D8%A7%D9%86

Arts and culture

Ireland, Slovenia, Spain, and the Netherlands announce they will boycott next year's Eurovision Song Contest after the European Broadcasting Union confirmed Israel's participation. (BBC News)

• https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/ce3xrywzpn6t

Arts and culture

Pantone names "Cloud Dancer", a shade of white, as its Color of the Year. (CNN)

• https://edition.cnn.com/2025/12/04/style/pantone-color-of-the-year-2026-intl-scli

International relations

The United Kingdom imposes sanctions against Russia's GRU and several military intelligence officers after a public inquiry concludes that Russian operatives carried out the 2018 Novichok attack in Salisbury, Wiltshire, England, under orders from President Vladimir Putin. The UK also summons Russian ambassador Andrey Kelin. (Reuters)

• https://www.reuters.com/world/uk/uk-sets-out-new-sanctions-against-russia-after-novichok-report-2025-12-04/

Law and crime

A 30-year-old man is arrested and charged with transporting an explosive device and attempted malicious destruction by means of explosive materials after planting pipe bombs near the Republican and Democratic parties' headquarters in Washington, D.C., United States, a day before the January 6 U.S. Capitol attack in 2021. (NBC News)

• https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/politics-news/suspect-arrested-january-6-dc-pipe-bomb-case-rcna247308

Politics and elections

The U.S. Supreme Court permits Texas to use its redrawn congressional map for the 2026 midterm elections, staying a lower court ruling that found the plan relied on racial considerations. (AFP via France 24)

• https://www.france24.com/en/americas/20251205-us-supreme-court-approves-texas-electoral-map

Politics and elections

Pakistani prime minister Shehbaz Sharif confirms Asim Munir to a five-year term as the country's first Chief of the Armed Forces. (AP)

• https://apnews.com/article/pakistan-prime-minister-approves-promotion-army-chief-5ced0a851ce39d43d341bd832d0b0ee2