Asia Sri Lanka An “Ehi Passiko” peace walk began in Dambulla, bringing together Buddhist monks and participants to promote peace and mindfulness; “Ehi Passiko,” meaning “come and see,” reflects a core Buddhist principle encouraging understanding through experience
Africa Ivory Coast Fitch Ratings has raised Côte d'Ivoire's long-term sovereign foreign currency credit rating from BB- to BB with a stable outlook, confirming the country's position as the second-best credit rating in sub-Saharan Africa, just under "Investment Grade"
Asia Israel Israeli-founded startup Believer Meats, a biotechnology firm that creates chicken, lamb and beef products from animal cells, has ceased operations in Israel and the US for running out of funds; it faces a lawsuit over $34 million in unpaid bills
Asia Pakistan Social media platforms that fail to cooperate with authorities may be banned; Minister of state for justice stated that X hasn't assisted on terrorism and disinformation requests and warning notices have been issued
Africa Cameroon The Cameroon Bar Association in a statement following post-election crisis reminded the Law and Security Forces of their duties and missions, calling on the Government to release all those arrested
Asia Georgia Tbilisi has inaugurated its Christmas season illuminating the city’s central Christmas tree in First Republic Square; the festive program included the opening of the Christmas Village, lighting in the capital, a performance featuring acrobatics and dance
Asia Vietnam On 10th anniversary of the Paris Agreement, foreign diplomats in Hanoi urged stronger climate action; They highlighted progress and growing climate risks and called for renewed global commitment ahead of upcoming climate talks
Africa Equatorial Guinea Economic diversification strategy was presented to Spanish newspaper La Razón underlining that Equatorial Guinea is committed to mutual respect, non-interference in internal affairs, peaceful settlement of disputes, stability, reliability for business
Asia South Korea A sovereign fund and an export fund will be launched in 2026; finance ministry plans better management of state assets, new U.S.-focused investment tools under the recent tariff deal, and measures to foster AI industries and strengthen economic security
America Colombia Citing visits by regional leaders to Washington and alleging financial influence, President Gustavo Petro has accused the US of attempting to interfere in Colombia's 2026 elections
Africa Comoros Garbage collection in remote neighborhoods in Moroni has become increasing inefficient, leading to piling up of waste and prompting protests of residents forced to live in unhealthy surroundings
America Costa Rica El Salvador has sealed an anti-crime alliance with Costa Rica, as President Bukele has shared his gang crackdown strategy with President Chaves, who has faced a rise in criminal violence
America Mexico Mexico has recorded a historic high of 79,3 million international visitors between January and October 2025, with tourism revenue and cruise arrivals also rising significantly compared to 2024
America Ecuador Bank accounts of indigenous and environmental groups have been frozen, a move intended to suppress protests against fuel subsidy cuts and mining; courts have later lifted some of the freezes due to lack of evidence