Armed conflicts and attacks

Hamas confirms the death of The spokesperson of the al-Qassam Brigades Abu Obaida, and other officials. (Jerusalem Post) (Reuters)

• https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-881714
• https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/hamas-confirms-deaths-this-year-armed-wing-spokesperson-abu-ubaida-gaza-chief-2025-12-29/

Disasters and accidents

Two people are killed and British boxer Anthony Joshua is injured when a car crashes into a stationary truck on the Ogun–Lagos state expressway near Lagos, Nigeria. (BBC News)

• https://www.bbc.com/news/live/c1w9vgr243dt

Armed conflicts and attacks

Three police officers and six Islamic State gunmen are killed in a shootout during a raid at a house in Elmalık, Yalova Province, Turkey. Eight other officers and a civilian are also wounded. (Al Jazeera)

• https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/12/29/seven-turkish-police-officers-wounded-in-clash-with-isil-fighters-report