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
Europe France Following the vaccination of a herd of Blonde d'Aquitaine cattle in Haute-Garonne against lump-shaped dermatosis, the Minister of Agriculture defended her strategy in a crisis meeting and called for a "sanitary barrier" to be erected against the disease
America Guatemala Remittances from the US have boosted colorful housing and commerce in Guatemala, transforming towns like San Martín Sacatepéquez, with a 19,8% rise in 2025 possibly driven by migrant fears of Trump’s stricter deportation policies
America Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Over 97 farmers and other stakeholder representatives operating in the Richmond area in Agricultural Region 1, participated in a stakeholder consultation on irrigation infrastructure development
America Cuba Raul Guillermo Rodriguez Castro, grandson of Cuban general Raul Castro, has become a frequent visitor to Panama, using private planes for his travels; it has been confirmed that he has visited the country many times in recent years, at least ten in 2025
America Peru The presence of US military personnel has been authorized by Peru's authorities throughout 2026 for joint training exercises involving heavy weaponry, raising concerns amid a tense electoral year and growing social polarization
Asia Sri Lanka Colombo Public Library celebrated its centenary: the institution is praised for rendering a dynamic role in the educational, cultural and information fields; dating back to 1925, it started with only a Lending Library and a Reading Room
Africa Mauritius The World Sustainability Congress and the Africa Leadership Awards brought together professionals and leaders from several African countries to highlight those who have distinguished themselves through their achievements in complex and demanding contexts
Africa Sierra Leone Africa No Filter awards celebrated African films that challenge stereotypes and reshape how global audiences understand the continent; this year the public was invited to nominate films and 300 submissions came from across the continent and its diaspora
America Paraguay The world's best World Rally Championship event in 2025 was hosted in Paraguay, the FIA recognized, highlighting its ability to organize top-tier international motorsport competitions
Asia China China’s top leadership convened in Beijing from 10 to 11 December for the Central Economic Work Conference to determine the country’s economic direction for 2026, the first year of the 15th Five-Year Plan
America Venezuela A Venezuelan-linked oil tanker has been seized by US forces near the Caribbean coast, claiming it supported terrorist networks, prompting Venezuela to denounce the act as piracy and vow to defend its sovereignty internationally
Africa Mauritius The protection of agricultural land is a major focus of the Minister of Agriculture, Food Security, Blue Economy and Fisheries, as agricultural land has been diverted to non-agricultural activities, creating increasing pressure on local food production
America Suriname A national soil monitoring system, in collaboration with FAO and the Green Climate Fund, will support climate-smart agriculture aiming to combat land degradation and secure food supply amid growing urbanization and climate change impacts