Africa Somalia Somaliland, a breakaway region of Somalia, has been suddenly recognized by Israel as an independent ssovereign state; PM Netanyahu said a joint and mutual declaration was signed with President of the Republic of Somaliland following 2020 Abraham Accords
America Nicaragua December salaries to 132.000 public servants will be paid between December 1 and 3 to provide financial relief and support ahead of the holidays, according to Vice President Rosario Murillo
Africa Eritrea Eritrea has engaged in a cycle of escalating rhetoric with Ethiopia that experts say could lead to bringing once again war in the Horn of Africa, though conflict would carry major risks on both sides and outcomes ‘very difficult to predict’, analysts say
Europe Italy 30.000 companies change hands every year: small and medium enterprises (over 200.000 in Italy) are the most sought-after in business-to-business transactions and 80% of M&As of medium and large companies have also involved companies under €50 million
Africa Mali BBC has collected interviews on how Russian mercenaries fighting jihadists in Mali carried out cold-blooded murders in front of testimonies, threatening them; tactics and methods in use are widely condemned by human rights groups
Africa Tanzania 2025 elections triggered Tanzania’s largest anti-government mobilisation since independence, with mass protests in Dar es Salaam, Arusha, Mbeya and other cities; demonstrators rejecting the credibility of the vote face a crackdown limiting civic freedoms
Oceania Marshall Islands With the first crop of the 20 “aeroponic gardens” installed on Wotje Atoll, team flew in to demonstrate how to cook the harvest to students and the community, while also providing knowledge about the importance of adding nutrition to diets
America Guyana Guyana has resulted as the most attractive destination for investors in 2025 in Latin America, according to Global Citizen Solutions, due to its high innovation ranking, strong economic indicators, and favorable investment conditions
Europe Lithuania The Lithuanian parliament on Thursday approved a three-year freeze of public broadcaster LRT’s budget and backed long-term changes that will reduce its share of income tax and excise tax revenues beginning in 2029
Asia Syria A new wave of 'cultural resistance' is developing in form of private cinema clubs; as gathering can still be seen as a provocation, staying for a debate at the end of a movie is becoming more frequent in closed cafés, terraces, rooms with borrowed chairs
Africa Morocco A more harmonious society could result from integrating music into school curricula and teacher development programs, Road to Diplomacy conference series in Rabat showed, strengthening learning, promoting inclusivity, nurturing well-rounded citizens
America Paraguay Adding public holidays on December 26, 2025, and January 2, 2026, has been proposed to boost domestic tourism and local economies, after long weekends this year have generated US$155 million and hotel occupancy above 95%
Africa Sao Tome and Principe New equipment allows the Registry and Notary Office to ensure automatic voter registration and interoperability with the National Electoral Commission's database; it also marks the beginning of the campaign for free ID cards to citizens over 17
Oceania Samoa 100 grams of methamphetamine concealed originating from American Samoa was intercepted by the Ministry of Customs and Revenue (MCR) at the Matautu Wharf on Thursday. A local man and a Filipino woman have been chargeds