Timeline

21st century

1. October 7, 2023★★★★★

   7 October attack and the Gaza war

   A Hamas-led attack on southern Israel on 7 October 2023 begins a war in the Gaza Strip, causing very heavy casualties and a severe humanitarian crisis.

   War· Israel, Palestine
2. December 8, 2024★★★★★

   Fall of the Assad regime

   Opposition forces led by Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham enter Damascus; Bashar al-Assad leaves Syria, ending over 50 years of Assad family rule.

   WarPolitics· Syria