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 Czech Republic On 17 November Czechia commemorated the Velvet Revolution of 1989, which led to the fall of the Communist regime, and the persecution of students under the Nazi occupation in 1939; thousands took to Wenceslas Square in Prague despite cold and rain
Europe Montenegro The Pljevlja Coal Mine is launching the production of personal protective equipment as part of the Just Transition and Business Transformation Plan; the new facility will employ 20 workers, with theoretical and practical training begins this week
Africa South Sudan South Sudanese social media personality Akuach Wol was shot and injured on her way to work when unidentified gunmen opened fire on her vehicle in the capital Juba, her family said
Africa Democratic Republic of the Congo Over 30 people died after a bridge at southern Kalando copper-cobalt mine collapsed due to overcrowding as unauthorised miners forced their way into the site; authorities have urged to take up the government's offer of alternative training in agribusiness
Europe Vatican City The Pontifical Swiss Guard has launched an internal review following a reported dispute at one of the service posts at the entrances to Vatican City, in which “elements interpreted as having antisemitic connotations” were allegedly observed
Asia Armenia Actress Andrea Martin, beloved for SCTV and My Big Fat Greek Wedding, returns to the stage with play “Meet the Cartozians” acting as a mother from an Armenian family in 1925 and a modern-day Los Angeles resident in a reality show about family descendants
Europe Estonia Estonia and Russia have agreed on 2026 fishing quotas for Lakes Peipus, Pihkva and Lämmijärv; Estonia's quota for next year will be 300 tonnes less than in 2025 but perch quota can be changed if spring test fishing shows stocks larger than expected
Africa Egypt President Al-Sisi said the installation of the reactor pressure vessel at the first unit of the Dabaa Nuclear Power Plant marks “a new and bright chapter” in Egypt’s nuclear programme, underscoring the depth of Cairo’s strategic partnership with Moscow
Europe France President Macron has begun a five-day Africa tour with a push for what he calls "win-win" partnerships as France’s presence in the continent has become more fragile and complicated by local political stances
America Peru The first direct-to-cell satellite connectivity project has been approved in Peru to expand mobile access in remote and border areas, aiming to benefit over 53.000 communities and improve emergency communication nationwide
Africa Liberia Mothers of Tomorrow, a women’s advocacy group, has endorsed the Ministry of Labor’s recent decision to increase annual work permit fees for foreign workers from US$1.000 to US$3.000, describing the move as necessary for protecting Liberian jobs
Africa Algeria A new generation of female journalists is using social media and magazines to give voice to Algerian women; as women's rights remain precarious and gender violence regularly makes headlines, women's press occupies a niche but fundamental place
Europe Kosovo Another round of snap elections look inevitable after Glauk Konjufca, the Vetevendosje party’s second proposal for prime minister, failed to get a majority of votes in parliament; the country has kept on with no government for the best part of 2025