Dutch police leadership announced heightened security measures for New Year's Eve, expecting targeted violence against emergency services. This dominated morning coverage, with reports of increased firework rejections by customs adding to concerns.
Midday brought news of NATO expanding Baltic Sea presence following suspected sabotage, while coverage shifted to an Israeli military operation at Kamal Adwan hospital in northern Gaza, where dozens died. The capture of a Syrian torture general from Sednaya prison emerged as significant international development.
Evening reports focused on the Azerbaijani plane crash investigation, with passengers reporting explosions before impact, supporting earlier suggestions of Russian involvement. BBB party's struggles with agricultural promises received sustained coverage, while Surinamese authorities began investigating circumstances around Bouterse's death, following previous day's developments.