Sunday 28 December 2025

At least three people are killed and dozens of others are injured after gunfire erupts during Alawite-led protests in Latakia, Syria, demanding decentralization and for the transitional government to release Assadist detainees.

Israel introduces new rules for aid groups, forbidding activities or criticism that "delegitimizes" Israel, without providing specific definitions. Aid groups say that the requirements are political and may hinder criticism of Israel's actions in Gaza.

Prime Minister Albin Kurti's Vetëvendosje party wins the election with about half of the votes and an estimated 56 of the 120 assembly seats but falls short of the 61 seats required to govern without support from minority parties.

Citizens of Myanmar vote in the first phase to elect the nation's legislature. Two further phases of voting are expected in January.

Guineans vote for a president as incumbent Mamady Doumbouya seeks to be elected four years after leading a coup.

Kosovans vote for the second time in a year to elect the members of the Kuvendi.

The Supreme Iraqi Criminal Tribunal sentences a former Ba'athist lieutenant to death for the massacre of Barzanis during the Anfal campaign against Kurds.

Sixteen people are killed and three others sustain burn injuries after a fire breaks out at a retirement home in Manado, North Sulawesi, Indonesia.

Three people, including a toddler, are killed and three others are injured when a building collapses in Soweto, Gauteng, South Africa.