America Venezuela Flight connections with the Dutch island of Aruba, less than 30km off Venezuela's coat, will be resumed for the first time since 2019; Maduro had suspended them after humanitarian aid was flown in, judging the move as international interference
America Grenada Marryshow Community College TAMCC and the Grenada Union of Teachers signed their first collective bargaining agreement; covering 1 January 2026 to 31 December 2028, it establishes a formal framework for lecturers recognising their professional standing
Africa Burkina Faso The construction of Burkina Faso's first expressway has been inaugurated by ruler Captain Ibrahim Traore; approximately 332 km long, it will connect the capital Ouagadougou with Bobo Dioulasso in the country's south-west, a push in modernization
Europe Germany Churches are being decommissioned and repurposed as the number of church members in Germany is falling rapidly; in Berlin growing Orthodox Christian congregations have taken over buildings, but they are more often sold
Oceania Palau Inmate was set on fire at Koror Prison when he was alone in his cell, suffering non-life-threatening burns; authorities are probing how gasoline entered the premises
Asia Bahrain A business owner has been fined and sentenced to 3 years in jail and will be later permanently deported after he was found guilty of commercial fraud for re-labelling expired food and apparently operating without a license
Europe Kosovo Voters in Kosovo go to the polls today 28 December for the second time in 2025, after ten months of stalemate in parliament – amid hopes that political parties are toning down the overt animosity
America Canada Satellite-to-cell service is sooner and faster than operator Rogers had expected and the number of users in its trial period much higher, with over a million text messages sent in six months; the technology secures coverage in remote areas
America Costa Rica Costa Rica has joined the Latam-GPT project through an agreement with Chile to co-develop AI technologies and boost regional tech autonomy, reinforcing Latin America's voice in global AI discussions
Africa Central African Republic Ahead of tomorrow's polls, the UN called on citizens to participate in the vote and urged authorities to ensure peaceful, orderly, inclusive and credible elections and refrain from actions that could incite violence or undermine confidence in the process
Asia East Timor 1.500 bamboo seedlings have been planted in areas at risk of land erosion in the capital Dili; the initiative of the Secretary of State for Forestry with the municipality selected plants that are particularly effective against erosion
Africa Egypt Stricter penalties have been introduced to Traffic Law for selected violations: administrative fines and additional taxes on vehicles operating without valid licenses or expired registrations and fines for speeding and improper lane usage
Europe Belarus The Palace of Independence opened its doors to participants of the traditional New Year's Eve Ball for young people, part of the run up to 2026; the event saw the participation of over 350 young dancers and was attended by President Lukashenko
Asia Kuwait Two new stations have been inaugurated by the Kuwait Fire Force in Al-Qairawan and Al-Mutlaa; equipped with the latest technology and advanced firefighting equipment, they strengthen emergency response