America Canada Northern Shield Energy Corridor has been unveiled, a 3.300-km crude oil pipeline project for 5-800.000 barrels/day and running entirely through Canada; Premiers of Alberta and Ontario said it's designed for energy security by bypassing US transit routes
Oceania Tonga The Tonga National University celebrated about 600 graduates yesterday, receiving high-level qualifications and certificates in tourism management, engineering, and nursing among other curricula
America Saint Lucia Police have confirmed that United Workers Party candidate for Castries South was taken into custody and later released the same day on Election Day, 1st December, after officers acted on reports of alleged vote buying; $30.000 was recovered on his person
Africa South Africa Authorities must do more to tackle “xenophobic” protests that have been blocking access to hospitals to undocumented foreigners; members of group Operation Dudula have for months refused access to non-South Africans at clinics in Gauteng and KwaZulu-Natal
Asia Afghanistan Torkham and Chaman crossings have been reopened to allow Afghanistan-bound UN aid shipments to proceed; a two-month shutdown caused by border tensions with Pakistan froze all aids on the road
Asia Brunei 1.361 citizenship certificates have been granted this year thanks to an update of guidelines and eligibility that came into effect on 31 December 2024 and helped reduce the backlog in applications
Asia Uzbekistan Tandoors used for baking samsa were demolished during air pollution raids in Shakhrikhan district of Andijan province; the district mayor’s office posted photo and video footages of demolishings but later deleted them
Africa Mali The European Union renewed sanctions on individuals and entities accused of obstructing Mali’s democratic transition; The measures, comprising asset freezes and travel bans, have been extended until December 2026
Europe Belgium A street dealer in Antwerp attempted to sell drugs to undercover police officers this weekend, according to local police; the man was arrested twice in two days for the offence, has been apprehended around 30 times this year and is irregular in Belgium
America Barbados Former Mr Universe, professional wrestler and actor Earl Maynard, as he turns 90, reflects on the journey that took him from Barbados to the UK and Hollywood and how his roots continued to guide him back to his motherland
Africa Angola Angolan children living on the streets in Namibia will be repatriated by the end of 2025; concerns have been raised over the long distances young children are travelling unaccompanied, particularly along the 760-kilometre Oshikango–Windhoek road
Europe Montenegro Visa-free regime for Turkish citizens in Montenegro will be abandoned, as per EU requests and following a violent incident involving Turkish citizens, whose number in the country has risen in recent years
Asia Azerbaijan A joint action plan on emergency situations has been signed with Uzbekistan along the 26th International Conference of Heads of Firefighting and Rescue Services of the member countries of the International Sports Federation of Firefighters and Rescuers
Africa Namibia Creative Industries Strategy 2025-2030 presentation and international consultations will be launched; the strategy shapes establish a framework to redefine Namibia’s cultural environment, with a greater focus on creating wealth through the creative sector