America Guatemala Indigenous communities in Guatemala are facing a high 18% illiteracy rate and have launched initiatives like floating schools—classrooms on boats reaching remote areas—but struggle as many children are pulled from school to work in agriculture
Europe San Marino To secure fluidity and safety on State Road 72 linking Rimini, Italy to San Marino, while taking into account the accessibility needs of existing settlements, a conference was held with all the stakeholders and entities involved in the project
America Saint Kitts and Nevis A 90-day Campaign Against Crime and Violence addressing root causes of crime with holistic, community-driven solutions shew significant results, including a 19% reduction in overall reported crimes and a 66% decrease in firearm-related homicides
Asia Sri Lanka Sri Lanka has secured a place among the top ten countries that have shown the most progress in combating money laundering and terrorist financing, as evidenced by the 13th Basel AML/CFT Index 2024
Asia Oman All citizens and residents are asked to exchange obsolete banknotes before the 31 December deadline, in order to streamline the circulation of the national currency and align with updated monetary policies
America Paraguay Chinese diplomat Xu Wei was expelled from Paraguay for "interference in internal affairs" after he suggested it should recognize China over Taiwan for economic benefits, prompting a dispute with Taiwan, which has Paraguay as its only South American ally
Europe North Macedonia A political party has called on authorities to ban social networks whose content incites violence and self-destructive behavior, after at least 17 young people were seriously injured in connection with the popular "Superman challenge" on TikTok
Asia Syria An offensive by Syrian armed groups that started in Idlib province in the north of the country prompted other groups and individual civilians to rebel against Bashar al Assad's dictatorship, toppling it in just 11 days
Asia Tajikistan Over 35% of foreign trade is currently conducted with the 10 member countries of Economic Cooperation Organisation: Afghanistan, Azerbaijan, Iran, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Pakistan, Tajikistan, Turkey, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan
Europe Slovenia After almost two years of renovation work, the Vodnik House, the cultural hub of Ljubljana's Šiška district, has been reopened to the public; new features include a co-working space dedicated to writing and illustration and another space for events
America Nicaragua With the new Sandinista Constitution, Ortega's Nicaragua aims to strengthen its grip on power, distancing itself from the Catholic Church and cutting ties with the Pope, continuing the persecution of believers and ecclesiastical institutions
America Trinidad and Tobago The La Casita Hispanic Cultural Centre together with several embassies held a walk through the streets of Arima and a football match under the programme 'transforming realities'; the initiative was focused on ending gender based violence
Europe Slovakia ZSSK, the state-owned railway operator, in cooperation with its catering partner Wagon Slovakia Košice, introduced a new seasonal menu in the dining cars, featuring traditional Slovakian Christmas dishes
America Mexico Mexican authorities detained over 5.000 migrants in a single day as part of intensified enforcement efforts ahead of Donald Trump’s upcoming presidency, aligning with crackdowns on migration and drug trafficking