Heavy fighting continues in Ukraine, following Russia’s invasion of its neighbor in Feb. 2022.

Israel continues its offensive in Gaza, vowing to destroy Hamas after the group’s devastating Oct. 7 cross-border attack that killed 1,200 people in southern Israel. Tens of thousands of Palestinians have been killed in the bombardment and offensive since, according to local health officials.

Escalating violence between Hezbollah militants in southern Lebanon and the Israeli military has sparked fears of an all-out war. The attacks have killed hundreds and have displaced thousands on either side of the Israel-Lebanon border. 

Tens of thousands are expected to gather at Tel Aviv’s Yarkon Park for a national memorial ceremony marking the first anniversary of the surprise cross-border attack on southern Israel by Hamas militants which claimed the lives of hundreds of Israeli civilians and sparked war in the Gaza Strip.

Voters in the United States head to the polls in the nation’s 60th presidential election.

International negotiators gather in Baku for the UNFCCC’s 29th annual session of the Conference of the Parties, known as COP 29, to discuss efforts to thwart global warming.

The leaders of 21 Pacific Rim nations gather for a summit of the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) from Nov. 14-16. The APEC CEO Summit is held from Nov. 13-15.

Leaders of the Group of Twenty (G20) industrialized nations gather for their 19th summit.

A judge in a Manhattan court is to sentence former U.S. President Donald Trump following his conviction in May on 34 counts of falsifying business records to conceal a $130,000 hush money payment to porn actor Stormy Daniels just before the 2016 presidential election.

Notre Dame Cathedral reopens to visitors, five years after a devastating fire razed its roof and iconic spire.

Christian worshippers attend Christmas celebrations at the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem.

New Year’s Eve celebrations are held across the globe.

Nominees for the 97th annual Academy Awards are announced by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences ahead of a ceremony on March 3.

The president-elect of the United States is to be inaugurated at a ceremony at the U.S. Capitol.

Third anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022.

The 97th annual Academy Awards ceremony is held at the Dolby Theater in Hollywood.

The final of the UEFA Champions League is held.

Leaders of North Atlantic Treaty Organization member nations gather for the military alliance’s annual summit.