Paris has officially cancelled its traditional New Year's Eve musical celebration on the Champs-Élysées for December 31, 2025. The decision, driven by escalating security concerns, including those related to illegal immigration and crowd control, aims to mitigate risks associated with large public gatherings. Fireworks at the Arc de Triomphe will proceed, with a televised concert replacing the live event.
The U.S. Senate has unanimously passed the Bridging Agency Data Gaps & Ensuring Safety (BADGES) for Native Communities Act (S. 390). This bipartisan legislation aims to enhance public safety in Indian Country by bolstering tribal law enforcement, improving resources for missing persons cases, and addressing the crisis of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women (MMIW).
Nigeria's Department of State Services (DSS) has confirmed intelligence reports detailing planned Christmas Day attacks in several Nigerian communities. The DSS has initiated preventive operations nationwide, following an alert from a US-based humanitarian organization. The Presidency, however, has urged caution regarding the alert, citing concerns about heightened fear.
New South Wales Police have rolled out 'Operation Percentile' across the state, a comprehensive strategy targeting retail crime, including theft, assaults, and intimidation. The initiative, which follows a successful pilot, aims to enhance safety for workers and customers while disrupting recidivist offenders.
The United Kingdom has imposed mandatory visit visa and Direct Airside Transit Visa requirements for Nauru nationals, effective December 9, 2025. This decision, announced by the UK Home Office, stems from concerns that Nauru's Citizenship by Investment program poses an 'unsustainable risk' to UK border and national security.
Brazilian police have arrested one suspect in connection with the December 7 art heist at the Mário de Andrade Library in São Paulo. Thirteen artworks, including pieces by Henri Matisse and Candido Portinari, were stolen and remain unrecovered. Investigations are ongoing to locate the second suspect and the valuable art.
Two armed men stole eight engravings by Henri Matisse and five by Candido Portinari from an exhibition at the Biblioteca Mário de Andrade in São Paulo on December 7, 2025. The artworks were part of the 'Do livro ao museu' exhibition. Police are investigating the high-profile art heist.
Germany has issued an urgent travel alert for Bulgaria, advising heightened caution due to ongoing political instability, elevated crime rates, and new security protocols. Travelers are urged to monitor local advisories and be vigilant.
Retired General Christopher Musa officially assumed his role as Nigeria's Minister of Defence in Abuja on Friday, December 5, 2025. Appointed by President Bola Tinubu, he pledged to prioritize operational effectiveness, unified action, and strategic foresight to tackle the nation's security challenges.
A major incident was declared in Derby, UK, on December 4, 2025, leading to the evacuation of approximately 200 homes in the Pear Tree area. Two Polish nationals, aged in their 40s and 50s, were arrested on suspicion of explosives offenses following a police warrant on Vulcan Street. A controlled explosion was carried out, and authorities confirmed it was not a terrorism incident.
Ireland's Minister for Justice, Jim O'Callaghan, has approved a six-month pilot project to equip 128 frontline Gardaí with Tasers (Conductive Energy Devices) in select areas. The move aims to provide Gardaí with more tactical options in high-risk situations, a decision welcomed by some within the force. However, the Irish Council for Civil Liberties has voiced significant concerns, warning of potential changes to community policing and risks to vulnerable individuals.
Northern Nigerian governors and traditional rulers have called for a six-month suspension of mining activities and the creation of a ₦1 billion monthly regional security fund to tackle escalating insecurity, including banditry and terrorism, across the region. The proposals were made during a joint meeting in Kaduna.
Liechtenstein's emergency services, led by the State Police, reported a relatively quiet weekend from November 28 to November 30, 2025. Incidents handled included cases of intoxicated drivers and a flooded basement, indicating a period of reduced emergency activity across the Principality.
Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi participated in the annual FY2025 Nuclear Energy Disaster Prevention Drill at the Prime Minister's Office on November 29, 2025. The exercise included an emergency press conference and a joint meeting of key disaster response headquarters, underscoring Japan's commitment to robust nuclear emergency preparedness.
Two prisoners successfully escaped from Dijon prison in eastern France early Thursday after sawing through cell bars and using bedsheets. The fugitives, a 19-year-old held for attempted murder and a 32-year-old for violence, prompted a large-scale manhunt. The incident highlights severe overcrowding and security concerns within French correctional facilities.
Monaco's authorities have issued a public warning following the discovery of fraudulent QR code stickers on 19 of the Principality's 86 parking meters. These fake codes redirected users to malicious websites, aiming to steal banking data. Officials emphasize that QR codes are not a valid payment method for parking in Monaco.
Governors from Nigeria's Southwest region convened in Ibadan on November 24, 2025, to advocate for the establishment of state police and unveil comprehensive regional security measures. These include a dedicated South West Security Fund and a digital intelligence-sharing platform, aimed at tackling escalating crime, kidnapping, illegal mining, and unregulated migration across the six states.
All 38 worshippers abducted from Christ Apostolic Church, Oke Isegun, in Eruku, Kwara State, on November 18, 2025, have been successfully rescued by security forces. The rescue operation, which concluded on November 23, followed a coordinated effort involving various security agencies and high-level government intervention, including President Bola Tinubu's direct involvement.
Nigerian President Bola Tinubu has directed the immediate recruitment of 30,000 additional police officers to bolster security and combat a surge in mass abductions. The directive, issued during a high-level security meeting, also includes the redeployment of police personnel from VIP protection to core policing duties, with VIP security now handled by the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps.
All 38 worshippers abducted from Christ Apostolic Church (CAC) Oke Isegun in Eruku, Kwara State, have been successfully rescued by Nigerian security forces. The rescue operation, coordinated by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, concluded a five-day ordeal following the November 19 attack.
