Oceania Marshall Islands The Marshallese Christmas is celebrated with Jepta, or 'group', dancing and signing competitions, Wojke - a handmade container filled with small gifts and Biit Dancing - an energetic, modern church dancing, often loud and with amplified music
Africa Lesotho Government ordered the Independent Electoral Commission to sell its newly-acquired M77million building and relocate to a vacant, undeveloped site in Masowe as the current structure is “too tall” for the comfort of National Security Service and PM’s office
Asia Turkey Dyslexia affects around 10% of children in Türkiye, as in global averages, according to president of the Dyslexia Learning Disability Association; field studies show that at least one student with dyslexia can be found in every primary school classroom
Europe Ukraine During the visit of Portugal PM Montenegro, the two countries have agreed on the joint production of underwater drones, planned to hold a joint ‘economic forum’ next year and called the meeting “a turning point” in economic relations
Asia Singapore Over 2.700 people have been fined for vape-related offences since tougher penalties took effect on Sept 1; Authorities report higher enforcement action as part of efforts to curb vaping, especially among youths, amid growing public health concerns
Europe Croatia Members of the opposition party met with the My Voice My Choice movement, which has collected 1,2 million signatures in EU, prompting to vote on a resolution that would guarantee the right of every woman in member states to accessible and safe abortion
America Trinidad and Tobago A parallel black market for foreign exchange has developed as a result of Trinidad and Tobago official system's inability to supply US dollars, according to the President of Downtown Owners and Merchants Association
Asia Bhutan Liquor shops in Phuentsholing face severe shortages ahead of Bhutan’s upcoming alcohol tax hike; Suppliers are unable to meet demand, pushing retailers to the brink as prices rise and stock dwindles, with businesses warning of mounting financial strain
America Argentina First National Intelligence Policy in 20 years has been approved, aiming to modernize its intelligence system, counter terrorism and cyber threats, and protect sovereignty amid global geopolitical tensions
Oceania Palau For over three months, families and small businesses across Palau have been unable to ship packages through the mail, sidelined by a U.S. executive order that ended duty-free treatment for low-value imports
Africa Senegal Senegal will assume the presidency of the Economic Community of West African States Commission for 2026-2030; decisione was made in the 68th ordinary session of the Conference of Heads of State and Government of ECOWAS held in Abuja, Nigeria
Europe Serbia In a year marked by anti-government protests in Serbia, there have been multiple reports of police taking phones from people detained or even questioned, with or without consent, though police need a court order to confiscate someone’s phone without
America Jamaica Parrots, hawks, owls, crocodiles, snakes and other animals displaced by Hurricane Melissa have found a home at the Hope Zoo Preservation Foundation; a team of volunteers and veterinarians are helping them recover enough to be released back into the wild
Africa Republic of the Congo To raise students' awareness of the ancestral heritage of the country, the National Museum held a workshop at the Marien Ngouabi University in Brazzaville, showcasing cultural artifacts under the theme "The National Museum Meets its University Audience"