Europe Moldova Leveraging the IMF assistance and support from other development partners to accelerate reforms and align public policies with international best practices was a key topic at the closing meeting of the International Monetary Fund mission in Moldova
Europe Serbia A special law will declare "relevant for the Republic" the redevelopment of former Yugoslav Army General Headquarters in Belgrade, a landmark socialist-era building bombed by NATO in 1999; the project is already linked to Jared Kushner's investment firm
America Mexico Mass protests against violence in Mexico have ended in clashes near the National Palace, leaving at least 120 injured, as citizens demand justice for murdered officials like Uruapan’s mayor and criticize President Sheinbaum’s security policies
Europe Bulgaria An official agreement was signed with North macedonia for the construction of a cross-border tunnel completing the long-discussed railway connection along Corridor VIII; the signing ceremony took place at the Gyueshevo station, near the border
Asia Yemen Looting and vandalism has struck archaeological sites across Yemen’s central Dhamar Governorate, with outrage of communities and cultural heritage advocates; local sources report that organized gangs excavate artifacts damaging irreplaceable structures
America Honduras Honduras has registered a 90% drop in irregular foreign migrant entries compared to last year, largely due to stricter US immigration policies, with most migrants now coming from Cuba and Haiti
Asia Kuwait 64 years since first Kuwait television broadcast was recalled as a long media journey from a small black-and-white broadcaster in 1961 to a multi-channel digital network; tv began operating on 15 November 1961, from Sharq and aired only a few hours a day
America El Salvador Venezuelan nationals deported by the US have allegedly been tortured and abused in El Salvador high-security prison, despite most having no violent criminal record, according to advocacy groups
America Dominica Public voting for the Dominica Music Awards 2025 has officially begun: fans across the island and around the globe can support artists, musicians, producers, and creative professionals casting their vote; winners will be announced on 3 January 2026
America Jamaica The Falmouth Public General Hospital received a key donation from the Chinese Benevolent Society to help cope with the devastation caused by Hurricane Melissa; relief items include toilet paper, bottled water, food supplies, baby pampers, blankets
Africa Cape Verde Felisberto Moreira was elected president of the NGO Platform with 99% of the votes; his priority is the administrative and financial reorganization to resolve sensitive issues such as debts and salary regularization
America Cuba Hunger is reshaping moral and social behaviors; according to Food Monitor Program families resort to hunting wild or domestic animals for food: poaching birds, capturing and selling cats, consuming iguanas - years ago unthinkable practices
Africa eSwatini Dance community in Eswatini has secured an official invitation to the 2025 World Federation of Acrobatic Dances and Dance Sport; the newly-formed Eswatini Federation of Acrobatic and Swing Dances confirmed the nation’s participation
Asia Nepal Department of Passports is in final negotiations with French and German firms to secure a short-term supply of machine-readable passports: stock has fallen below 170.000 units and the new biometric passport contract doesn’t begin until mid-March 2026