Asia Uzbekistan Over 60.000 young representatives were connected in a video link from studios in the Republic of Karakalpakstan, various regions, and Tashkent for the open dialogue held by President Mirziyoyev to mandate officials to support youth startups and education
America Mexico Oil shipments to Cuba have been temporarily paused; President Sheinbaum says the halt reflects general supply fluctuations and a sovereign decision by state oil firm Pemex rather than direct pressure from the US
Asia North Korea Textiles and wigs reign supreme in North Korea-China trade in 2025: the countries exchanged over $18 million in sanctioned goods and DPRK’s rice imports hit multi-year high in December
Africa Seychelles The Red Cross Society of Seychelles is urgently appealing to members of the public to come forward to donate blood, as the demand for blood has increased while the availability of donors remains limited
Africa Djibouti Representatives of Djiboutian culture and craftsmanship left for Surajkund, India, to participate in 39th International Crafts Mela, one of the world's major craft fairs, attracting over a million visitors with artisans and artists from tens of countries
America Paraguay A 91,24% rise in international visitors has been registered in 2025, generating US$1.422 billion, thanks to airport upgrades, hotel modernization, and coordinated public-private efforts to boosted tourism as a key economic driver for Paraguay
America Suriname A five-year conservation project was launched in Suriname's Amazon region to protect intact forests and promote sustainable, inclusive livelihoods, supported by the UNDP and GEF, with collaboration from Brazil and Indigenous communities
America Nicaragua Nicaragua has expelled Spain’s ambassador just 20 days into his post without explanation, prompting Spain to retaliate by expelling Nicaragua’s ambassador and a second diplomat under diplomatic reciprocity
Europe Slovakia Popular board games that were played by Roman legionaries, excavated in Slovakia, have been reconstructed at the Institute of the Archaeology of the Academy of Sciences: games like Ludus latrunculi show they helped soldiers develop strategic thinking
Europe Monaco Crowds of Monégasques gathered at Port Hercule to watch the Princely Family celebrate Saint Devota, the patron saint of Monaco and the Princely Family: as per tradition, the Royals light a symbolic boat to commemorate the sailing of the Saint from Corsica
Europe Montenegro Former Supreme Court Chief has been convicted of corruption for allegedly protecting a criminal network led by her son and of abusing her position to exert unlawful influence over the judiciary
Europe Greece The company behind a canceled hotel development project near Sarakiniko beach on Milos received a ministerial order to fill in the excavations left behind within one month, restore the area to its original state using bedrock material previously removed
Africa Burundi A wave of seasonal influenza is affecting several areas of Burundi, having particular impact on schools; though symptoms are similar, health officials have already ruled out Covid-19
Africa Guinea-Bissau The civic-political movements Frente Popular and Firkidja de Pubis, committed to develop democratic freedoms in Guinea-Bissau, with a joint statement categorically rejected presidential decree setting the date of 6 December 2026 for new general elections