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The people of 4 December
4 people in 4 stories, 33 deaths recorded, 2025
Félix Tshisekedi
President of the Democratic Republic of the Congo since 2019
Presidents Félix Tshisekedi of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Paul Kagame of Rwanda formally sign a peace agreement in Washington, D.C., hosted by U.S. president Donald Trump.
Conflict · 4 Dec · with Paul Kagame, Donald Trump
Vladimir Putin
Leader of Russia since 1999
The United Kingdom imposes sanctions against Russia's GRU and several military intelligence officers after a public inquiry concludes that Russian operatives carried out the 2018 Novichok attack in Salisbury, Wiltshire, England, under orders from President Vladimir Putin. The UK also summons Russian ambassador Andrey Kelin.
World · 4 Dec · with Andrey Kelin
Yasser Abu Shabab
Palestinian militant leader in Gaza (1993–2025)
Yasser Abu Shabab, leader of the Israeli-backed and anti-Hamas Popular Forces, is fatally shot in Rafah, Gaza, by unidentified gunmen.
Conflict · 4 Dec
Shehbaz Sharif
Prime Minister of Pakistan (2022–2023; 2024–present)
Pakistani prime minister Shehbaz Sharif confirms Asim Munir to a five-year term as the country's first Chief of the Armed Forces.
Politics · 4 Dec · with Asim Munir
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