Europe Russia Two maritime patrol aircraft have made a 30-hour Arctic flight, including a mid-air tanking that would account a the first-ever North Pole aerial refueling; for the unique mission, the crews reportedly entered the Book of Records of the Armed Forces
Europe Liechtenstein Liechtenstein is experiencing a flu wave that has been described by experts as “Very early and very contagious”: the Office for Health, hospitals and pharmacies are noticing an increase in cases, more intense than in previous years
Africa Mali BBC has collected interviews on how Russian mercenaries fighting jihadists in Mali carried out cold-blooded murders in front of testimonies, threatening them; tactics and methods in use are widely condemned by human rights groups
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
Africa Morocco A more harmonious society could result from integrating music into school curricula and teacher development programs, Road to Diplomacy conference series in Rabat showed, strengthening learning, promoting inclusivity, nurturing well-rounded citizens
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
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%
Europe Malta National AI Strategy towards 2030 has been realigned: the question shaping Malta's AI frame is no longer whether AI will boost economy and transform society, but whether citizens will manage to shape that transformation or be shaped by it
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 Spain Forty years have passed since the birth of the pioneering movement against political violence in the Basque Country following the political assassinations of 25 Nov1985; "Gesto por la Paz" fulfilled its objective with the end of ETA terrorism in 2011
America Paraguay Adding public holidays on December 26, 2025, and January 2, 2026, has been proposed to boost domestic tourism and local economies, after long weekends this year have generated US$155 million and hotel occupancy above 95%
Asia Syria A new wave of 'cultural resistance' is developing in form of private cinema clubs; as gathering can still be seen as a provocation, staying for a debate at the end of a movie is becoming more frequent in closed cafés, terraces, rooms with borrowed chairs
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
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