Asia Nepal New members of Nepal’s National Assembly were sworn in following upper-house elections, where the Balendra Shah’s reformist Rastriya Swatantra Party won by a landslide, reshaping Nepal’s political landscape
America Suriname Ambulance care in Suriname has deteriorated to such an extent that it is comparable to a taxi service and is far from meeting international standards, according to a physician affiliated with the Emergency Department of the Academic Hospital Paramaribo
Africa Mozambique The foundation stone of the future assembly plant for cell phones and electronic equipment in Mozambique has been laid; an investment by the company Moz-Source, it is a milestone in the country's technological industrialization process
Africa Sao Tome and Principe Women from various districts of São Tomé and Príncipe will be prepared to mediate tensions before the 2026 elections: they took part in a workshop dedicated to the prevention and management of conflicts during election periods
Europe North Macedonia A 100 million euros investment in energy sector has been signed; agreements plan the realization of photovoltaic power plant "Bitola 3" and revitalization of hydropower plants
Africa Tunisia Tunisia has been included in the EU's provisionally approved list of safe countries that will allow fast-tracking asylum application rejections; critics from rights groups say it includes states accused of human rights abuses and political instability
Europe Austria Inheritances in cryptocurrencies are becoming more frequent and questions for heirs and notaries raise; it is estimated that about 300.000 people own cryptos in Austria, but data is difficult to find also due to very low tax compliance
Asia Syria Ceasefire is appearing to hold in Aleppo after a night of clashes in various neighborhoods resulted in civilian deaths, with more people wounded; in a tense stage of the relations between Syria and Kurdish-led SDF, medical facilities were also struck
America United States National Guard troops will not be deployed in Illinois following a Supreme Court decision that left in place a ruling by a federal judge in Chicago: the justices turned down government’s request in what is its second loss before a court in four days
Africa Madagascar Jirama, the state-owned national utility company, is strengthening health protection measures, as supply of drinking water in Antananarivo remains subject to multiple pressures, including climatic hazards, network fragility and uncontrolled urbanization
Asia Azerbaijan 2nd Forum of Azerbaijani Religious Figures held in Baku was attended by over 100 leaders from various faiths, promoting constitutional values as secularism and freedom of conscience and discussing legal and cultural aspects of state-religion relations
Europe Luxembourg Grand Duke Guillaume urges solidarity in his first Christmas address, paying tribute to Ukrainians, volunteers and frontline workers, calling for compassion amid rising living costs and global instability
America Bolivia Bolivia has authorized Starlink, OneWeb, and Kuiper to operate after years of restrictions, aiming to improve digital access and replace its outdated Chinese satellite amid efforts to attract tech investment and recover from an economic crisis
Asia Yemen The International Committee of the Red Cross has welcomed the preliminary agreement reached between Yemen’s warring parties to release detainees held in connection with the conflict, while announcing its readiness to support and facilitate the process