Africa Seychelles Parents whose autistic children didn't meet medical assessment criteria for support in November 2024 - June 2026 will now be eligible for assistance under the Children Neurodivergent Disorder Needs Scheme CNDNS, introduced by government in July 2026
Europe Belarus A law on asset forfeiture was published on the website of the National Register of Legal Information, adopted in view of the need to respond immediately and effectively to existing threats to the national interests of Belarus
Asia Georgia McDonald's Georgia continues to expand, with 21st restaurant opened on Rustavi Highway in Tbilisi
Asia Iraq A memorandum of understanding has been signed with the American Concrete Institute to increase cooperation and coordination in the field, announced the Iraqi Ministry of Construction
Africa Equatorial Guinea The Head of State visited the works of the Baney bypass, needed to relieve the heavy traffic
Europe Estonia The Ministry of the Environment urged that the large number of used batteries should be disposed of in special collection containers and not together with general waste under any circumstances
Africa Djibouti The National Gendarmerie celebrated the 46th anniversary of its creation at the Cheick Moussa training centre, presided over by Prime Minister Abdoulkader Kamil Mohamed
Oceania Fiji Port Denarau Marina's chief executive officer has advised boaters to keep an eye on warnings issued by the Fiji Meteorological Service in light of the heavy rains that are affecting the Fiji Group
Europe Greece Greek seismologists have warned that the magnitude 4,9 earthquake that shook the eastern Aegean island of Lesvos early Saturday morning, causing rock falls and minor damage to old houses, may not be the main event
Africa Burundi Junior national team players from several countries have left for Burundi to represent their countries at the East African U14 and U16 individual and team championships
Asia Uzbekistan Uzhydromet has issued an emergency statement for a cold air mass formed in the northern areas of the European part of Russia that will enter the territory of Uzbekistan on 9 January from the Volga region
Asia Bhutan The Bhutan Chess Federation organised its first FIDE-rated tournament, won by 27-year-old Karma Sonam
Europe Germany The draft of a new law would allow foreigners residing in Germany to obtain citizenship without having to renounce their original nationality
America United States Republican Kevin McCarthy was elected House speaker on a historic post-midnight 15th ballot early Saturday