Europe United Kingdom England's entire coast has opened for hikers; with 2.689 miles of continuous trails, it's the longest organized coastal footpath in the world
Asia Saudi Arabia The Manafea agreement, a tripartite partnership, has been signed under the patronage of Saudi Minister of Commerce and aims at transforming Makkah and Madinah into hubs for financial and business activities in the Islamic world
Oceania Papua New Guinea Air Niugini, the Papua New Guinea airline, has again successfully passed the International Air Transport Association's (IATA) Operational Safety Audit (IOSA), giving the company validation for the next two years
America El Salvador The government has deployed 10.000 troops to the gang-controlled areas of the country, planning to surround all of the areas and extract the members one by one to place them in the country’s newest, dedicated prison
Africa Namibia Thikanduko villagers have received new water infrastructure and will no longer have to risk their lives with crocodiles and hippos in the Okavango River to access water
Africa Zimbabwe Most hotels are fully booked in major tourist destinations in the country, which has seen a significant increase in visits this festive season according to the Zimbabwe Tourism Authority
Asia Syria Turkey declared it will take the necessary measures in 2023 to create a 30-kilometre 'security zone' on its border with Syria
Oceania Tonga King Tupou VI and Queen Nanasipau'u, with members of Tonga's Royal Family, are celebrating the Christmas and New Year holidays in 'Eua
Asia Kyrgyzstan The number of parents migrating for work abroad has exceeded 2.500 in Kadamjai district, the region's police department reported
Oceania Palau Palau was equipped with a state-of-the-art intensive care isolation unit on the occasion of its official handover by Japanese government: a prefabricated, fully equipped facility containing 4 beds and fully installed and ready-to-use medical equipment
America Guatemala As the country’s landfills are spilling into its rivers and going towards Honduras’ lands, the government is working on installing modern systems that are designed to catch plastic and mesh along the country’s rivers without affecting its ecosystem
Africa Mauritania Morocco donated 5.000 tonnes of fertiliser to small farmers in Mauritania, part of Morocco's OCP programme to support African farmers in a food security crisis
Africa South Sudan 600.000 people voluntarily returned home after fleeing the war in 2013, according to UN officials
Asia Palestine Turkish President Erdogan has said that Portuguese football star Cristiano Ronaldo was subjected to a "political ban" during the recent conclusion of the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar for his support for Palestine