Europe Denmark A “fundamental disagreement” over Greenland remains after highly anticipated talks in Washington with Vice President Vance and Secretary of State Rubio; The two sides agreed to create a working group addressing US security concerns and respecting Denmark
Asia Sri Lanka Severe weather conditions have caused rising floodwaters and continuous landslides that are disrupting daily life across multiple districts; train services on all routes will be suspended today due to the prevailing adverse weather conditions
Asia Saudi Arabia Residents aged 60 years and above reached 1,7 million, or 4,8% of the total population according to the 2025 Elderly Statistics Bulletin, and Saudis represent 69%; the survey revealed a very high level of life satisfaction among the elderly, around 91%
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
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
Europe Russia Bezymianny volcano in Kamchatka has emitted strong pyroclastic flows since 25 November, with ash reaching an altitude of 32.000 ft, or 7.000 meters, causing the diversion of flight routes across the region and setting an alert for the population
Africa Sudan Authorities in the Northern State took control of a rebellion led by “Awlad Gammari,” following armed clashes near the land port in Dongola that caused casualties before the army managed to arrest dozens of the group’s members and confiscate vehicles
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
Europe Greece The torch for the Milano-Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics was lit in an indoor and scaled-down ceremony in ancient Olympia; the traditional ceremony at the stadium where the Games were born in ancient Greece was redesigned due to heavy rain warnings
America Trinidad and Tobago Grief, praise and calls for national recognition have followed the death of filmmaker and tv producer Danielle Dieffenthaller after a long battle with renal failure; she was hailed a visionary for her work in film, tv, entertainment and documentaries
America Honduras Farmers in Honduras have blocked key roads in protest against potato imports from Mexico and Guatemala, which have caused local price crashes, demanding government action to protect national production and halt illegal and legal foreign shipments
Asia Tajikistan Pomegranate production, now covering 2.700 hectares and yielding 18.000 tons of produce, have been designated a priority subtropical crop under the national Horticulture, Viticulture, and Citrus Development Program 2025–2029 and a driver of ecotourism
Asia Turkey A livestock carrier with 2.900 cattle, half of them pregnant, was held off the Turkish coast for over a month by authorities refusing permit for the livestock to be unloaded citing documents issues causing animals’ suffering and death of newborn calves
Asia Laos A major local government overhaul will create 640 new sub-districts; The reform aims to streamline governance, bring authorities closer to communities, and strengthen local development as part of a broader modernization push