Oceania Palau A historic $15 million financing agreement has been signed with Saudi Arabia, marking a shift in how Palua's National Development Bank will now operate, as the loan will be directly invested into building affordable housing
Asia Syria Following the fall of Bashar Assad, the Israeli government 'unanimously approved' the plan to double the population of the occupied and annexed Golan Heights - the 1981 annexation was only recognised by the US
Africa Mali ‘The African man arrived in the Americas as a slave or as a king?’: with this question closes the trailer of docufilm African glory, presented in Bamako, which tells the story of Emperor Aboubacar II, who, before Columbus, sailed across the Atlantic
Europe Monaco A new website for the Monegasque Institute for Training in the Judicial Professions was lacunhed, designed as a comprehensive resource for students, legal professionals and the Monegasque legal community
Africa Lesotho The Ha Nosi community in Qacha's Nek is bracing itself for severe food insecurity as extreme heat continues to ravage the district and the rest of the country, leading to devastating crop losses
Europe Greece From the academic year 2025-26, universities will be able to accept up to 30% of students admitted through entrance examinations, an increase from the current 12% announced by the Ministry of Education
Asia Cyprus The Cipromed project was presented: with a total budget of €4,7 million, it closes the gap between science and practical application, enables consumers to source protein from microalgae and insects and helps producers cut costs and enhance competitiveness
America Dominican Republic In the first 11 months of this year, the country recorded 154 maternal deaths, of which 82 correspond to Dominican mothers and 72 to Haitian mothers, -19% compared to the same period in 2023
Oceania Fiji The Fiji Performing Rights Association Limited appointed new members to its Board of Directors, Sireli Gumatua, Georgina Ledua, Natalie Raikadroka and Epi Naisoroa
Africa Egypt A $500 million solar plant has been inaugurated in the southern city of Aswan to boost renewable energy production after last summer's severe power outages
Africa Gambia The second National Conference on Women's Leadership was held, an event dedicated to amplifying women's voices in leadership and governance
America Bolivia Bolivia will join the BRICS as partner nations starting January 2025, confirmed Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov, highlighting the bloc's ongoing expansion to include new members
Europe Albania The 3rd Intergovernmental Conference, one more step on the path to EU membership, will be held in Brussels on 17 December and will focus on Cluster 6, covering external relations, foreign policy, security and defence
Africa Zambia The Evangelical Fellowship of Zambia says the nation should move on now that the eligibility case of former President Edgar Lungu has been settled with the Constitutional Court ruling Lungu ineligible to contest the 2026 elections