Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's wife, Asma al-Assad, has filed for divorce and said she intends to move to her native Britain. However, Asma is banned from traveling and has her assets frozen due to sanctions imposed by the European Union and Britain.

A serious energy crisis in Iran threatens the country's economic stability and political influence in the region. Due to gas shortages, 17 power plants have been forced to shut down. As a result, millions of citizens are suffering from power outages, heating and transportation systems have been disrupted. Schools, universities and government offices have switched to reduced working hours.

The head of the religious administration of Muslims of Russia, Mufti Sheikh Ravil Gainutdin, explained that polygamy was allowed in the country to protect the widows and children of soldiers killed in the war with Ukraine. The mufti noted that caring for the families of fallen soldiers is an important social task of the Muslim community.

A military checkpoint in the South Waziristan region near the border with Afghanistan was attacked. According to the information released by the Pakistani army's public relations department, 16 soldiers were killed in the attack. During the attack, the army responded quickly and killed 8 terrorists.

A woman named Rachel announced her conversion to Islam at a pro-Palestinian rally in London. She said the faith and tolerance of the people of Gaza inspired her to study Islam more deeply, which led her to convert.

It has been 442 days since Israel launched its war of aggression and genocide in the Gaza Strip. Key events that took place in the Gaza Strip, the West Bank, and the entire Middle East over the past 24 hours.

The terrorist attack on Christmas market attendees in Magdeburg, Germany, was carried out by Taleb Al Abdulmohsen, a 50-year-old psychiatrist and refugee from Saudi Arabia. He reportedly moved to Germany in 2006. He considered himself an Islamophobe and an enemy of Islam.

Three people were injured in a drone attack on residential buildings in Kazan. Kazan and Izhevsk airports were temporarily suspended. Some schools in Kazan were closed and students were evacuated.

Israel has been expanding its network of buffer zones and military bases in the Gaza Strip in recent months. Over 600 buildings have been demolished and about a dozen new bases have been built around the Netzarim Corridor in the past three months. Israel's actions are said to be aimed at isolating Palestinians and taking full control of the area.

A terrorist attack at a Christmas market in the German city of Magdeburg has left a large number of people dead and injured. According to the Magdeburg rescue service, between 60 and 80 people were injured in the incident. The attacker, who killed at least 11 people and injured more than 80, is believed to be from Saudi Arabia.