Armed conflicts and attacks

• 2023 Israel–Hamas war
  • 2023 Israel–Hamas war hostage crisis
    • 2023 Israel–Hamas ceasefire
      • The Cabinet of Israel approves a deal to pause fighting in Gaza for four days. The deal, negotiated by Egypt, Qatar, and the United States, will also see Israel release 150 Palestinian prisoners in exchange for the release of some of the hostages held by Hamas, mostly women and children. (The Times of Israel)

Business and economy

• Sam Altman returns as CEO of American artificial intelligence company OpenAI, only days after being dismissed by the company's Board of Directors on November 17. The surprise dismissal had resulted in major pushback, with 95% of company workers saying that they would quit if Altman was not brought back as CEO. (BBC News)

Disasters and accidents

• 2023 Rainbow Bridge explosion
  • A car explodes near the Canada–United States border at the Rainbow Bridge in Niagara Falls, New York, United States, killing the two people inside the vehicle and injuring a border agent. The New York state government temporarily closes all border crossings between the United States and Canada in Western New York in response to the explosion. (Reuters)

Health and environment

• 2023 Chinese pneumonia outbreak
  • The World Health Organization requests detailed information from China regarding a surge in respiratory diseases and pneumonia clusters among children in northern China, while advising the public to adhere to preventative measures against such diseases. (AFP via TOI)

International relations

• Finland–Russia relations
  • Finnish Prime Minister Petteri Orpo announces that Finland will close all but the northernmost border crossing with Russia, amid an increase in asylum seekers entering Finland via Russia. (Reuters)

Politics and elections

• 2023 Dutch general election
  • Citizens of the Netherlands elect all 150 seats in the House of Representatives. (CNN)
  • The far-right Party for Freedom led by Geert Wilders wins the most seats in parliament, according to exit polls. (The Guardian)