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December 7
Armed conflicts and attacks
- Syrian civil war
- Iran–Israel conflict during the Syrian civil war
- Israeli Air Force warplanes bomb the Port of Latakia, Syria's main seaport. At least five explosions are reported, with a Syrian military official saying several missiles struck the containers area of the port. It is the first Israeli attack on the civilian facility. (Times of Israel) (Reuters)
- Iran–Israel conflict during the Syrian civil war
December 6
Armed conflicts and attacks
- Tigray War
- The Ethiopian military says that they have recaptured the strategic Amharan towns of Dessie and Kombolcha from rebel forces. (Al Jazeera)
- COVID-19 pandemic
- COVID-19 pandemic in Europe
- COVID-19 pandemic in Croatia
- Croatia reports its first cases of the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant in two people who had not travelled abroad. (N1)
- COVID-19 pandemic in Italy
- Italy begins to implement the Super Green Pass, which allows a person to enter theatres, cinemas, music venues, sports events, restaurants and bars if they are vaccinated or have recovered from COVID-19 within the past six months. (BBC News)
- COVID-19 pandemic in Russia
- COVID-19 pandemic in Croatia
- COVID-19 pandemic in Asia
- COVID-19 pandemic in India, COVID-19 vaccination in India
- It is announced that over 50% of India's eligible adult population is now fully vaccinated. India is targeting 100% COVID-19 adult vaccination by December 31. (Khaleej Times)
- COVID-19 pandemic in Nepal
- Nepal reports its first two cases of the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant in a 71-year-old Nepali national and a 66-year-old foreigner. (The Himalayan Times)
- COVID-19 pandemic in India, COVID-19 vaccination in India
- COVID-19 pandemic in the United States, COVID-19 vaccination in the United States
- COVID-19 pandemic in New York
- COVID-19 pandemic in New York City
- Outgoing New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio announces a COVID-19 vaccine mandate for all private-sector employees, which will take effect on December 27. (The New York Times)
- COVID-19 pandemic in New York City
- COVID-19 pandemic in Connecticut
- Connecticut reports its first case of the SARS-COV-2 Omicron variant. (WTIC-TV)
- COVID-19 pandemic in New York
- COVID-19 pandemic in Argentina
- COVID-19 vaccination in Argentina
- Argentina approves the usage of the single-dose Sputnik Light COVID-19 vaccine as a standalone vaccine and as a booster dose. (Reuters)
- Argentina reports its first case of the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant in a 38-year-old fully vaccinated person who traveled from South Africa on November 30. (Anadolu Agency)
- COVID-19 vaccination in Argentina
- COVID-19 pandemic in Europe
- 2021 Belarus–European Union border crisis
- Belarus–European Union relations, Belarus–United Kingdom relations
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- Belarus–European Union relations, Belarus–United Kingdom relations
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- 2021 Solomon Islands unrest
- Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare survives a no-confidence vote in the National Parliament after his management of the riots. (Reuters)
- Karl Nehammer is sworn in as the new Chancellor of Austria after the resignation of Alexander Schallenberg on December 2. (ABC News)
- 2022 Winter Olympics
- The United States announces a formal diplomatic boycott of the upcoming Winter Olympic Games in Beijing, China. The White House says that no official delegation will be sent to the Games due to concerns regarding China's human rights record. (BBC)