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
Africa Eritrea Eritrea announced its withdrawal from the Intergovernmental Authority on Development IGAD, a regional body in the Horn of Africa focused on peace, security and economic integration, citing the fact that the body is acting against interests of some members
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 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
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
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
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
Asia Thailand Dissolution of parliament has been announced to “return power to the people”, calling for snap elections within 45–60 days, followingpolitical deadlock and rising tensions along the Cambodian border, where clashes have heightened regional concerns
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
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
Europe Bulgaria PM Rosen Zhelyazkov has resigned after a vote of no confidence in parliament, following a series of mass street protests first against 2026 controversial budget, then scrapped, and lately against alleged corruption of minority centre-right government
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
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