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Authorities slightly tighten COVID-19-related international travel restrictions as of early December

Emergency services responding to a shooting incident in Moscow Dec. 7

Adverse weather forecast across Greece and Italy through at least Dec. 9

Explosion reported in Joyi Sheer area in Kabul Dec. 7

European Council continues to amend the list of recommended non-EU countries with which travel can resume as of Dec. 7

Protests planned in Washington, D.C., early Dec. 7

Adverse weather forecast across portions of the Northeast and Mid-West regions, US, and eastern Canada through at least Dec. 8

Magnitude-5.4 offshore earthquake occurs southeast of Guadalcanal at around 21:27 Dec. 7

Additional protests are possible in Soweto, Johannesburg through mid-December

Tribal fighting in West Darfur, Dec. 5

Suspected pirates kidnap oil employees in Bayelsa State Dec. 6

Adverse weather forecast to continue across parts of Hawaii through at least Dec. 7

Magnitude-5.6 offshore earthquake occurs west of far northern Chile at around 06:39 Dec. 7

Activists to block access to Mexico City International Airport's Terminal 1 Dec. 7

Explosion in central Basra, Dec. 7; casualties reported

Adverse weather forecast in western Canada and the West region, US, through Dec. 9

Explosion in central Basra, Dec. 7

Authorities responding to unexploded ordnance in Mapo-gu area of Seoul Dec. 7

Local groups likely to stage additional demonstrations in Punjab Province, especially Lahore and Sialkot, as of Dec. 7

Election candidates to hold motorcade rally in Quezon City, Metro Manila, Dec. 8

Volcanic activity ongoing at Mount Semeru in East Java Province Dec. 7; evacuations, rescue efforts ongoing

Protests break out in Nairobi after police officer kills six people early Dec. 7

Locals continue protests in Gwadar, Balochistan Province, as of Dec. 7

Officials responding to explosion in Santiago Tenango, Puebla State, late Dec. 6

Protests possible in Honiara through mid-December following no-confidence vote

Transport workers plan to protest in Amman Dec. 7

Local groups likely to stage protests in Nagaland State as of Dec. 7

Adverse winter weather forecast across Germany through at least Dec. 11

Activists plan to protest at several locations in Bangkok Dec. 7

Severe weather forecast through at least Dec. 9 across western and central Turkey

Explosion reported at mining facility in Barcarena, Para State, late Dec. 6

Authorities ban travel from certain African countries, modify other domestic COVID-19 restrictions, as of Dec. 6

Authorities maintain COVID-19-related travel restrictions as of Dec. 6

Suspected Israeli missile attack reported in Latakia Dec. 7

Further adverse weather forecast across Hawaii through at least Dec. 7

Rescue operations suspended Dec. 6 due to increased volcanic activity at Mount Semeru in East Java Province

Further flooding likely across eastern regions through Dec. 9

Adverse weather forecast across Greece and southern Italy through at least Dec. 7

Adverse weather forecast across Northeast, Mid-West, and Mid-Atlantic regions, US, and southeastern Canada through at least Dec. 8

Adverse weather forecast in western Canada and Northwest region, US, through Dec. 8

Four killed following earlier bomb explosion in central Basra Dec. 7

Adverse winter weather forecast across much of the country through at least Dec. 9

Activists plan to protest in Avellaneda, Buenos Aires, from 11:00 Dec. 7

Adverse weather forecast in central and northeastern Chile through at least Dec. 9

Health sector workers demonstrating in Brussels Dec. 7

Kidnappers release three hostages from group of abducted missionaries and their children late Dec. 5

Adverse weather forecast in southwestern regions through early Dec. 4

Air defense forces intercept and destroy suspected Al-Houthi-launched missile targeting Khamis Mushait late Dec. 6

Authorities announce tightening of COVID-19-related domestic measures and international travel restrictions as of early December

Air defense forces intercept Al-Houthi-launched missile targeting Riyadh late Dec. 6

Adverse weather forecast across much of country through at least Dec. 7

Demonstration, roadblock reported in Namsiguia Dec. 6

Activists protesting in Athens, Thessaloniki Dec. 6 to mark anniversary of killing of student by police

Authorities to dispose of WWII-era bomb in Bonn Dec. 6

As of Dec. 6, authorities have imposed vaccine requirements for individuals to enter certain businesses, due to COVID-19

Storm Barra forecast to bring adverse weather through at least Dec. 8

Rival groups protest in Helsinki to mark Independence Day Dec. 6

Further protests likely in central Brussels after violence Dec. 5

Clashes between Al-Houthi rebels and pro-government forces likely in Ma'rib Governorate through at least early 2022

Government maintaining COVID-19-related entry restrictions as of Dec. 6

Authorities amend COVID-19 restrictions as of Dec. 6

Indigenous activists are protesting in Oaxaca early Dec. 6

Further adverse weather forecast across Hawaii through at least Dec. 7

Authorities tighten domestic COVID-19 restrictions Dec. 6

Anti-coup protests ongoing nationwide Dec. 6

Adverse weather forecast across central and eastern regions through at least Dec. 7

Authorities maintaining COVID-19 domestic restrictions until at least Dec. 22

Authorities maintain COVID-19-related international entry restrictions and domestic measures as of Dec. 6

Unionized activists demonstrating in Brussels Dec. 6

COVID-19-related measures remain largely unchanged in early December

COVID-19-related restrictions remain largely unchanged as of Dec. 6

Commercial transport operators begin indefinite nationwide strike Dec. 6

Further protests likely in N'Djamena through mid-December amid ongoing medical student strike

Lingering electricity supply disruptions ongoing in multiple areas following outages Dec. 3

Officials maintaining COVID-19 controls in Harbin and other parts of Heilongjiang Province, as of Dec. 6

Doctors plan nationwide strike Dec. 6-10

Rescue operations suspended Dec. 6 due to increased volcanic activity at Mount Semeru in East Java Province

Authorities lift entry ban on travelers from several African countries as of Dec. 6

Police responding to reports of armed individual on Compton Road in Brisbane, Queensland, Dec. 6

Authorities suspend most travel from additional international locations as of Dec. 6

Further flooding likely across eastern regions through Dec. 9

Adverse weather forecast across Greece and southern Italy through at least Dec. 7

Locals likely to stage additional protests outside the Pakistan High Commission in Colombo as of Dec. 6

Magnitude-5.1 earthquake occurs in western Loreto Region at around 01:30 PET Dec. 6

Adverse weather forecast across Northeast, Mid-West, and Mid-Atlantic regions, US, and southeastern Canada through at least Dec. 8

Adverse weather forecast across most of Western Cape Province through at least Dec. 7

Workers to protest and strike nationwide Dec. 6-10 over minimum wage policies

Power outage at Kahului Airport (OGG) in Maui, Hawaii, causes flight disruptions Dec. 5

Protesters block N1 highway near Diepkloof and Soweto Highway in Johannesburg Dec. 6

Activists plan to protest at several locations in Bangkok, Chiang Mai, and Nonthaburi Dec. 6

Sarawak to hold state legislative elections Dec. 18

Adverse weather forecast across parts of central regions through at least Dec. 7

Authorities tighten security in Ayodhya and Mathura, Uttar Pradesh, Dec. 6

Adverse weather forecast in western Canada and Northwest region, US, through Dec. 8

Tornado watch in effect for parts of Illinois, Kentucky, and Missouri until at least 04:00 CST Dec. 6

Air defense forces intercept two Al-Houthi-launched weaponized drones targeting southern provinces Dec. 6

Officials tighten COVID-19 international travel restrictions as of Dec. 6

Emergency response operations continue Dec. 5 after Mount Semeru erupts in East Java Province

Adverse weather forecast nationwide through at least Dec. 7

Adverse weather forecast across Hawaii through at least Dec. 6

Government claims recapture of two strategic towns from Tigrayan rebel fighters as of Dec. 6

Magnitude-6.0 offshore earthquake occurs in the Philippine Sea north of North Maluku, Indonesia, at around 08:47 Dec. 5

Magnitude-5.4 offshore earthquake occurs near Jayapura, Indonesia, at around 10:10 Dec. 5

Authorities expand flight restrictions for African countries due to concerns over COVID-19 variant as of Dec. 2

Militant attack on G5 forces base in Tillaberi Region leaves over 100 persons dead Dec. 5

Ongoing protest prompts disruptions in Brussels Dec. 5

Shop workers' hold strike and associated protests in Ta'iiz Dec. 5

Magnitude-5.0 earthquake occurs in Sandaun Province Dec. 5

Armed clashes reported in Shoqra, Abyan Governorate, Dec. 5

Authorities to allow direct entry from all countries for travelers who have received one COVID-19 vaccine dose, effective Dec. 4

Authorities to allow direct entry from all countries for travelers who received single COVID-19 vaccine inside the kingdom Dec. 5

Air defense forces intercept four suspected Al-Houthi-launched weaponized drones targeting southern provinces Dec. 5

Protest ongoing in Nasiriyah Dec. 5

Explosions reported at Al-Tanf military base in Homs Governorate Dec. 5

Magnitude-5.2 offshore earthquake occurs southeast of Nuku'alofa Dec. 5

Investigations ongoing Dec. 5 after security forces accidentally kill at least 13 civilians in Mon District, Nagaland State

Emergency response operations continue Dec. 5 after Mount Semeru erupts in East Java Province

Mount Semeru erupts in East Java Province, Dec. 4

Authorities maintain curfew, other COVID-19-related restrictions as of Dec. 4

Authorities to require all incoming travelers to take COVID-19 test within 48 hours before departure from Dec. 7

Heightened security likely after stabbing attack, clashes in Jerusalem's Old City Dec. 4

Protest ongoing in Marseille Dec. 4

Increased security presence likely in Maiduguri, Borno State, following suspected ISWAP rocket attacks Dec. 4

Suspected Al-Shabaab militant attack results in casualties in Mandera County Dec. 4

Mount Semeru erupts in East Java Province, Dec. 4

Firefighters protesting in central Brussels Dec. 4

Tropical Cyclone Jawad tracking northward Dec. 4; close approach to Odisha State, India, likely Dec. 5

Unidentified assailants kidnap at least 20 residents on the outskirts of Kaduna, Kaduna State, Dec. 3

Magnitude-5.1 offshore earthquake occurs in Gulf of California, off Sinaloa State, Dec. 4

Explosion reported in Taimani area of Kabul Dec. 4

Activists to protest COVID-19 regulations in Ballarat and Melbourne from 11:00 Dec. 5

Officials downgrade all areas in Dalian, Liaoning Province, to low-risk as of Dec. 4

Police activity ongoing near 1100 Bellevue Street, Detroit, Michigan, early Dec. 4

Police activity ongoing near Florida Institute of Technology, Melbourne, Fla., early Dec. 4

Activists plan to protest at several locations in Bangkok Dec. 4

Students to protest at Rampura Bridge in Dhaka from 12:00 Dec. 4 over transport issues

Magnitude-5.1 offshore earthquake occurs near New Britain Island at around 11:41 Dec. 4

Activists to protest COVID-19 regulations in Melbourne from 12:00 Dec. 4

Tropical Cyclone Jawad tracking westward in the Bay of Bengal early Dec. 4; close approach to Odisha State, India, likely Dec. 5-6

Protests ongoing in Auckland and Christchurch the afternoon of Dec. 4

Tropical Cyclone 05B tracking northwest in the Bay of Bengal Dec. 3; landfall forecast in Odisha State, India, early Dec. 5

Authorities extend 18:00-05:00 curfew through Dec. 7; unrest likely to continue

Authorities to dispose of WWII-era bomb in Cologne, Dec. 3

Authorities to require passengers with recent travel history to some African countries to quarantine for 14 days from 12:00 Dec. 4

Authorities to tighten COVID-19 testing rules effective Dec. 6

Authorities impose 72-hour quarantine for travelers from South Africa due to Omicron COVID-19 variant as of Dec. 3

Adverse winter weather forecast across Latvia and Lithuania through at least Dec. 4.

Adverse weather forecast in southwestern regions through early Dec. 4

Officials tightening social distancing measures nationwide from Dec. 6 due to COVID-19 activity

Officials ban entry for travelers with recent travel history to several international locations as of Dec. 3

Power outages reported in several areas nationwide the afternoon of Dec. 3

Officials end boil water advisory for the Downlands and Te Moana areas of Timaru District as of Dec. 3

Officials maintaining COVID-19 measures nationwide as of Dec. 3

Yellow fever outbreak reported in northwest and central regions. Mass vaccination campaigns ongoing. Avoid mosquito bites.

Activists plan to protest outside Ministry of Agriculture in Tunis Dec. 3

Adverse weather forecast across Newfoundland and Labrador Province through at least Dec. 3

Severe weather forecast through at least Dec. 5 across western Turkey.

Tropical Cyclone 05B tracking northwest in the Bay of Bengal Dec. 3; landfall forecast in Odisha State, India, early Dec. 5

Additional protests likely in Esfahan through end December

Progressive Congress Coalition opposition plans to protest at the Carnival Area in Male from 20:30 Dec. 3

Magnitude-5.2 offshore earthquake occurs near Wakayama Prefecture at around 09:28 Dec. 3

Authorities plan to impose three-week night curfew for unvaccinated people from Dec. 17 due to emergence of COVID-19 Omicron variant

Adverse winter weather forecast across Latvia and Lithuania through at least Dec. 3.

Increased security ongoing in Honiara as of Dec. 2; curfew remains in effect

Adverse weather forecast in southwestern regions through early Dec. 2

Officials expanding entry curbs for some African countries and quarantine rules for most international arrivals from Dec. 3

Further flooding likely across eastern regions through Dec. 6

Bus drivers plan to strike in areas of Sydney Dec. 2 and 3

Militants ambush bus near Songo, Mopti Region, Dec. 3, killing at least 31 civilians

Authorities tighten COVID-19 international entry restrictions as of Dec. 3

COVID-19 restrictions remain unchanged nationwide as of Dec. 3

Authorities maintain COVID-19-related international entry and domestic measures as of Dec. 3

Activists plan to protest in Aden Dec. 4

Authorities to amend international entry requirements from Dec. 4

Authorities maintaining tighter domestic COVID-19-related restrictions for unvaccinated individuals as of Dec. 3

Martinique: Authorities maintain nightly curfew and deploy additional armed forces due to continued unrest as of Dec. 3

Adverse weather forecast across parts of western and southwestern South Island through at least Dec. 5

Adverse weather forecast nationwide through at least Dec. 7

Workers kill Sri Lankan factory manager in Sialkot, Punjab Province, Dec. 3

Adverse weather forecast across northern Spain and Andorra through at least Dec. 6

Hundreds of activists protesting outside Grand Husseini Mosque in Amman Dec. 3

Activists call for protests outside Australian diplomatic missions in Osaka and Tokyo 12:00 Dec. 4

Heavy snowfall forecast across northern regions through at least Dec. 5

Riga Airport closed after aircraft skids off runway Dec. 3

Authorities maintaining enhanced domestic COVID-19 countermeasures through at least Dec. 14

Authorities update COVID-19 international and domestic restrictions as of Dec. 3; nationwide curfew in place.

Authorities modify CVOID-19 testing, quarantine measures for entrants from lower risk locations as of Dec. 3

Countries and territories in the region continue to report elevated COVID-19 disease activity through December

Striking truck drivers block N3 highway near Van Reenen's Pass, Free State Province, Dec. 3, prompting transport disruptions

Adverse weather forecast across Hawaii through at least Dec. 6