Portal:Current events/2023 December 4

December 4, 2023 (Monday)

Armed conflicts and attacks

Israel–Hamas war
- 2023 Israeli invasion of the Gaza Strip
  - At least 316 Palestinians have been killed and 664 injured during the last 24 hours in the Gaza Strip. (Al Jazeera)
  - Five Israeli soldiers are killed in clashes with Hamas, bringing the IDF's death toll to 80 since the ground invasion began. (Haaretz)
  - The Palestinian telecoms company Paltel reports that telecommunication services have been cut off in the Gaza Strip as Israel intensifies its military operations. (Al Jazeera)
  - United Nations shelters across Gaza record a spike in infectious diseases such as diarrhoea and skin infections, while only one hospital can take on complex surgery or critical trauma cases. One UN shelter in Gaza has also reported a hepatitis A outbreak on Friday. (Al Jazeera)
- Qatari prime minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani calls for an "immediate, comprehensive and impartial international investigation" into Israel’s military activities in Gaza. (Al Jazeera)
Russian invasion of Ukraine
- Eastern Ukraine campaign
  - Battle of Marinka
    - The British Defense Ministry reports that Russia likely controls most of Marinka in Donetsk Oblast. (Kyiv Independent via Yahoo News)
- Foreign involvement in the Russian invasion of Ukraine
  - The White House says that United States Congress funds designated for providing aid to Ukraine would run out by the end of the year, due to opposition from members of the Republican Party, in a letter made available to the public. (Al Jazeera)
  - The Financial Times reports that the European Union is facing difficulties in agreeing on a new aid package, due to opposition from Hungary. (Al Jazeera)
  - President of Bulgaria Rumen Radev vetoes a proposed agreement to provide Ukraine with armored vehicles, returning the agreement to parliament. (Kyiv Independent)
- Russian generals killed during the Russian invasion of Ukraine
  - Voronezh Oblast governor Aleksandr Gusev announces the death of major general Vladimir Zavadsky, deputy commander of the 14th Army Corps, at his combat post in Ukraine. (Reuters)

Nigerian bandit conflict
- Tudun Biri drone strike
  - An army drone strike in Kaduna State mistakenly kills at least 85 civilians and injures 60 others during a Muslim festival. (AFP via France 24)

Business and economy

Gold prices reach a new peak of US$2,135.39 per ounce, surpassing the previous record from 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic. (AFP via The Economic Times)

Disasters and accidents

2023 eruption of Mount Marapi
- Thirteen hikers are found dead and eleven others are missing after Mount Marapi's eruption in West Sumatra, Indonesia, on Sunday. (AFP via NDTV)

International relations

Foreign relations of the European Union, Foreign relations of Niger
- Niger's goverment announces the termination of its military missions with the European Union, including EUCAP Sahel Niger, amidst closer ties with neighboring countries Mali and Burkina Faso. (AFP via Euractiv)

Politics and elections

2023 Guayana Esequiba crisis
- 2023 Venezuelan referendum
  - Voters in Venezuela approve the claim of sovereignty over Guayana Esequiba in a referendum. The National Electoral Council announces that more than 10.5 million votes were cast with 95% being in favour of Venezuelan sovereignty over the region. (The Guardian)
2024 United States presidential election
- 2024 Republican Party presidential primaries
  - Doug Burgum 2024 presidential campaign
    - North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum withdraws his candidacy for president. (The New York Times)
Guinea-Bissauan President Umaro Sissoco Embaló dissolves the National People's Assembly, citing an attempted coup d'état. (AFP via RFI)