In 2023, the automotive market showed signs of improvement as registrations in Europe rose by 13.9%. Although electric vehicles made up 15% of the registrations, the industry still has a ways to go to reach pre-pandemic levels. The market, however, experienced a decline in December, particularly in Germany, which can be attributed to the end of subsidies for electric vehicles. Despite this, Alix Partners foresees stable growth of around 1% and expects Chinese manufacturers to play a significant role in the market's future.

On the military front, the IDF sadly announced the death of a soldier in Gaza, bringing the total number of slain troops to 195. Additionally, another officer and soldier from the same battalion sustained serious injuries in the same battle. Meanwhile, in a separate incident, several ballistic missiles and rockets were launched at the al-Asad air base in Iraq. While most of the missiles were intercepted, injuries were reported, and damage assessments are still underway.

That's all for now, as the essential gist has been provided concisely within the given character limit.

The Digest, 1/20/2024 @1100PM, CDT

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