America United States Google must share data with rivals to open up competition in online search, a Washington court ruled after a 5-year legal fight, rejecting a prosecutors' effort to make it sell its Chrome browser, the worst-case scenario faced by Alphabet, owner of Google
Europe Romania Romania's accession to the US Visa Waiver Program will be made official today, Friday 10 January, during a ceremony at the Department of Homeland Security in Washington
Asia South Korea Ex-president Yoon Suk-yeol remains barricaded in his official residence with the Presidential Security Service blocking attempts to arrest him on charges of insurrection and abuse of power; authorities are considering measures to enforce the warrant
America Peru Peru completed its inaugural blueberry shipment to China via the new Port of Chancay, reaching Shanghai and Hong Kong in 23 days, showcasing the port's efficiency and enhancing Peru's agricultural exports
Asia Pakistan Under Pakistan’s Hajj Policy 2025, women can perform Hajj without a male guardian, but with previous written consent from a parent or spouse and in the company of trustworthy female companions
Asia Nepal In Janakpur, southeast Nepal, many transgender individuals live in hijra gharanas, traditional communities led by a guru; they earn through ceremonial performance but face harassment, inadequate social inclusion, discrimination and limited healthcare
America Venezuela Venezuela offered a US$100.000 reward for information on Edmundo González, ex-ambassador and opposition leader, who claims victory in the disputed 2024 elections and plans to return to Venezuela before Maduro's new term starts
America Canada Under growing pressure from his own party, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced he will step down and end his nine-year stretch as party leader when his Liberal Party will choose a new leader and that parliament would be prorogued until 24 March
Asia Vietnam 41 organ donations from brain-dead individuals have ben performed in 2024, surpassing the combined total of the previous three years and reaching over 9.500 organ transplants nationwide since 1992, with demand for organ transplants still exceeding supply
Africa Cape Verde 13 confirmed dengue fever cases, no casualties, were reported in the first days of 2025; 2024 was dubbed by media 'the year of the return of the Dengue': to curb infections, health Authorities visited over 6.000 patients in 1.000 households
America Uruguay Uruguay's tourism sector is optimistic following Argentina's removal of the PAÍS tax, which eliminates several fees, boosting Uruguay’s appeal; benefits like VAT exemptions on hospitality, dining, and car rentals hope to further attract Argentine tourists
America Suriname Suriname's Ministry of Health is set for major transformations in 2025, including a new building, ten more ambulances to enhance emergency response, and a focus on digitizing healthcare services for improved efficiency and accessibility
Oceania Fiji The Centre for iTaukei Studies at University of Fiji stands as the only centre to preserve and celebrate iTaukei culture in the country; for 2025, center’s educational activities will be expanded to Levuka, where traditional chiefs will be the professors
Africa Benin Pan-African activist and leader Kémi Séba has announced his candidature for presidential elections scheduled for April 2026; electoral code requires candidates to be sponsored by at least 28 elected officials, such as mayors or members of parliament