America Cuba International investors can now build and fully own tourism facilities: to reverse the dramatic fall in tourism, authorities have eliminated the requirement for foreign groups to form a joint venture with the Cuban state to manage their tourism activities
Europe Switzerland Almost 300 nurses leave their jobs every month because of difficult working conditions; the phenomenon is affecting young graduates, posing major challenges to Swiss hospitals, though - despite the difficulties - the profession still attracts vocations
Oceania Solomon Islands The Central Bank of Solomon Islands will collaborate with Soramitsu to explore technical standards and functionalities for its experimental Central bank digital currency system
America Nicaragua Nicaragua announced the withdrawal of its ambassador to Argentina, Carlos Midence, due to "repeated statements” against Daniel Ortega's government by the newly elected president Javier Milei
America Guatemala Bernardo Arévalo de León, Guatemala's President-elect, marched alongside indigenous people and civil organizations, demanding respect for this year's election results amid the Ministry of Public Prosecution's alleged attempt to overturn them
Asia Israel Israeli officials would have obtained the Hamas battle plan for the 7 October terrorist attack over a year before it took place, as documents, e-mails and interviews show, according to revelations by the New York Times
Asia Iraq A missile attack on the US embassy in Baghdad caused minor damage but no casualties Friday morning, US and Iraqi officials said
America Suriname The Association of Economists celebrated Suriname's upgraded rating from 'selective default' to 'CCC+C with a stable outlook' by international credit rating agency S&P Global Ratings expressing optimism about improved economic prospects in the near future
Oceania Nauru Four golds in weightlifting have lifted Nauru to the 9th place at the 2023 Pacific Games
Africa Liberia The Environmental Justice Foundation, an organization implementing the EU-funded Communities fisheries project, has concluded a community event commemorating the EU and Liberia's 50 years of partnership, with hundreds of fishermen competing for prizes
Africa Guinea Colonel Mamadi Doumbouya changed the chairmanship of the board of directors of the National Social Security Fund, putting Brigadier General Mamadou Dian Diallo, second section, in the role, in addition to being advisor to the President of the Republic
Asia Japan Tokyo Disneyland has apologised after clips of Minnie Mouse having her skirt lifted by another character during a recent Christmas parade went viral on social media, with some sharply criticising the gesture as sexual harassment
America Guyana Amidst tensions with Venezuela over the Esequibo region's sovereignty, the United States has announced joint aerial exercises with the Guyanese military in Guyana, aiming to enhance security cooperation and regional partnerships
Europe Poland Vegan products may soon not be allowed to use labels with the words 'meat', according to a draft decree of the Ministry of Agriculture that plans to exclude the use of terms such as 'ham', 'smoked meat' and 'sausage' for vegan products