Asia China Mass production of the domestically developed T1200-grade fibre, an ultra-strength ultra-thin carbon with applications in aerospace and defense, reached a projected output capacity of 100 tonnes a year, putting China ahead of market leaders, such as Japan
Asia Kyrgyzstan A legal claim against Russia has been filed at the Eurasian Economic Union Court regarding Moscow’s refusal to issue compulsory medical insurance cards to the family members of Kyrgyz labor migrants working in Russia.
Asia Palestine The Rafah border crossing to Egypt reopened after 23 months under Israeli forces control; a relief to many Palestinians who see it as a lifeline to the world, it also fuels frustration as only small numbers of people and no goods will be allowed through
Asia China Xi Jinping and one general now remain in charge after China's leader ousted two more top generals; the move follows the distancing of a number of key army figures in the past months and the current order is unprecedented says Asia Society Policy Institute
Europe Croatia Croatian handball team won the bronze medal at the European Championship and thousands of fans welcomed home the team; government's decision to have ultra-nationalist singer Thompson perform at the celebration event is opposed by Zagreb's leftist mayor
Africa Gambia The fight against corruption should be a top national priority, affirmed the Centre for Policy Research and Strategic Studies CepRass, warning that persistent graft threatens economic growth and public trust in institutions
America Cuba Forecasts are being made for a poor 2026 sugar harvest, described by authorities as "a complex scenario, which requires evaluating supplies"; Cuban economy hasn't yet recovered from a disastrous 2025 harvest, one of the lowest in history
Europe Kosovo Kosovo Serb Party won the appeal over contested results of the election of 28 December 2025; Central Election Commission’s decision not to authorise the results achieved by the Belgrade-backed Srpska Lista has now been called ‘unjustified’
Europe Monaco The Principality has fallen from 4th to 14th place in the global ranking of destinations favored by ultra-wealthy: the Barnes City Index 2026, annual reference for the cities most prized by Ultra High-Net-Worth Individuals reveals a significant decline
Africa Democratic Republic of the Congo A landslide struck a large coltan mining site in eastern North Kivu causing the collapse of several mines; at least 200 people died in the accident at the Rubaya mines, reported province governor appointed by the M23 that control the area
Europe Denmark Just 8% of Greenlanders believe it would be an advantage if Greenland became part of the United States, latest polls show, 76% reject the idea, while 16% say they do not know
Europe Germany Siemens Energy is planning to invest $1 billion (€850 million) in the US energy production sector amid a surge in electricity demand driven by AI data centers; It will also build a new factory in Mississippi and recruit over 1500 highly skilled workers
Africa Namibia Namibia’s mining delivered mixed performance in 2025, reflecting divergent global commodity trends: uranium and gold supported export earnings, fiscal revenues and investment confidence, diamonds remained in line with weak global demand
Europe Vatican City Pope Leo XIV appealed for respect for ancient tradition of the Olympic truce, as the Milano-Cortina Winter Games get underway; at the Angelus Pope said the Olympics and Paralympics represent a message of fraternity and hope for a peaceful world