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
Oceania Marshall Islands The 177 Healthcare Clinic at Majuro hospital reopening after renovations has been celebrated with traditional singing and dancing; it provides healthcare services for the nuclear test-affected communities of Enewetak, Bikini, Rongelap, and Utrok atolls
Europe Poland Poland remains the leading OECD country in employing displaced Ukrainians, with nearly eight in ten working-age refugees holding jobs in 2024, a new report by the organization has found
Africa Gambia A fire ravaged Farafenni magistrate’s court, burning case file, reducing records and documents into ashes; news is reported by The Standard in an interview with a clerk who confirmed the cause is still unclear and such an incident never happened before
Asia Japan To help trap bears, troops have been deployed in the north after local authorities said besieged communities are coping with an unprecedented wave of attacks, over 100 nationwide this year; the operation began in Kazuno, Akita Prefecture
Europe Malta At Karen Grech Hospital patients are openly drinking alcohol and consuming cannabis; the Union of Midwives and Nurses denounces the danger for other patients and staff and reminds previous calls for order and security have gone ignored
Europe Lithuania Lithuanian Airports has signed a contract with Zaha Hadid Architects to design a new arrival terminal at Vilnius Airport, with construction planned to begin in 2027 and the terminal expected to open by the end of 2028
Asia Azerbaijan Google Chrome continued to dominate Azerbaijan's browser market across all platforms - computers, mobile devices, and tablets - with a total market share of 81,29%; according to latest Statcounter data Apple's Safari ranked second with 7,91%
Europe Monaco Monaco earned their first Champions League victory of the season with a hard-fought 1–0 win over Bodø/Glimt in freezing, rain-soaked conditions in the Norway city, reigniting hopes of progressing from the group stage
Europe Luxembourg Two rare violins crafted by Jean-Baptiste Vuillaume (1798–1875) were sold to acclaimed violinist André Rieu by a Luxembourg-based alternative investment fund, the largest exclusively dedicated to historical violins, cellos and bows; price wasn't disclosed
Asia Taiwan Defense will be integrated by drones into joint-operations, tactical, and combat roles; unmanned systems will conduct long-endurance, long-range reconnaissance, surveillance, and strike missions across Taiwan's maritime and air domains
Asia Syria President Ahmad al-Sharaa will pay an official visit to the White House in Washington to open a “new chapter” in relations between Syria and the US; it's a historic first visit in over 80 years
Europe Bulgaria At forum “Bulgaria on the Threshold of the Eurozone” held at the Boyana Residence in Sofia, ECB President Christine Lagarde and Bulgarian National Bank Governor Dimitar Radev unveiled the design of Bulgaria’s euro banknotes
Asia North Korea A new agreement expands bilateral health care cooperation between Russia and North Korea; according to Moscow the plan will include training of DPRK medical specialists and the supply of Russian-made medicines and equipment