Asia Israel Tel Aviv Stock Exchange’s benchmark TA-125 index gained 1,7% as shares rose to new record highs at the end of trading day yesterday following an Israeli airstrike that targeted top Hamas leaders in Doha, Qatar; index has marked over +32% so far this year
Africa Djibouti The 75th anniversary of the Djibouti Franc was commemorated with a ceremony; the currency plays a key role in maintaining Djibouti's economic sovereignty and is one of the founding elements upon which the unity and national cohesion have been built
Africa Lesotho Calls on the government to intensify efforts in combating corruption, bolst press freedom and uphold the rule of law came from the Chargé d’Affaires at the US Embassy in Maseru while presentating Lesotho’s 2025 Millennium Challenge Corporation scorecard
Europe Croatia The Central State Office for Croatians Abroad will award 2.000 scholarships, 500 more than the previous year, for the academic year 2024/2025 to students of Croatian origin living abroad
Africa Liberia Empowerment Squared, together with its local and international partners, officially launched the Liberia Learning Centre in Paynesville, a $2 million state-of-the-art facility
Africa Madagascar Madagascar Airlines acquired a new ATR 72-500, part of its fleet renewal Phoenix 2030 Strategy
Asia Kyrgyzstan The Bishkek mayor's office has proposed a draft legislation on the introduction of restrictions on the driving hours of vehicles delivering goods to shops and bazaars, especially during peak hours
Asia Georgia The European Higher Education Quality Assurance Registry suspended the registration of the National Centre for Quality Improvement in Education of Georgia due to violations dating back to 2023
Asia Afghanistan According to the World Bank, the country is grappling with a severe food security crisis, with 11,6 million people - around 25% of the population - experiencing food insecurity
Africa Malawi Malawi was chosen as host of the 2025 edition of the Africa Netball Championship during the Annual General Meeting of Africa Netball, held on the sidelines of this year's tournament in Swakopmund, Namibia
Asia Bhutan Swiss light artist Gerry Hofstetter lit up Bhutan’s National Day, projecting dragons, tigers, prayer flags and more cultural symbols onto landmarks such as the Buddha Dordenma and Tiger’s Nest in a celebration of Bhutanese identity
Africa Mauritius Deputy PM has hinted that negotiations with the UK over the Chagos Islands are being held up over the amount of money involved for the UK 99-year lease for Diego Garcia, home to a major UK-US military airbase as per the original October agreement
Europe Kosovo Kosovo's electoral commission has banned the country's main Serbian party, Lista Serba, from participating in the upcoming parliamentary elections, scheduled for next February
Oceania Samoa Samoa started celebrating Christmas 13 days before the day itself; in these 13 days, government ministries and other congregations are invited to sing Christmas carols in their own style which are aired on TV