Africa Uganda Uber has ended its operations in Uganda after having been a commodity in the local urban transport for over a decade; the exit takes immediate effect and follows extensive review of Uber's business priorities across Africa
Oceania Fiji A defence mission will soon be opened at the French Embassy in Fiji; representing the French Ministry for the Armed Forces, the defence mission will be tasked with strengthening exchanges on defence policy and military cooperation
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
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
Africa Malawi The government of Malawi and the World Bank signed a Malawi Social Protection Multi Donor Trust Fund that focused on the support of vulnerable people
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
America Jamaica The Percy Junor Hospital is the latest health facility to benefit from upgrades and customer service training under the Ministry of Health and Wellness' Compassionate Care Programme
Africa Gabon Gabon's military leader, General Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema, visited Cameroon, calling on Central African states to lift economic sanctions on his country before the 2025 elections
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 United States The US vetoed the UN Security Council resolution calling for a 'humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza' and describing the humanitarian situation as 'catastrophic', despite pressure from Secretary-General Antonio Guterres
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 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