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
Africa Djibouti A US medical research team visited Camp Lemonnier in Djibouti to find a better treatment for diarrhea to bolster troop combat readiness and reduce the amount of medicines that troops have to carry; the naval team is developing a single, low-dose treatment
America Guyana Guyana has announced plans to pursue legal reforms, including modern copyright laws, to protect its creative industry and attract investment, replacing outdated regulations from 1956
Asia Brunei 152 properties were purchased in the Brunei-Muara district according to newly released Residential Property Index data; Tutong follows with 21, marking a decided lead of Muara in the residential market
America Costa Rica El Salvador has sealed an anti-crime alliance with Costa Rica, as President Bukele has shared his gang crackdown strategy with President Chaves, who has faced a rise in criminal violence
Asia Georgia Tbilisi has inaugurated its Christmas season illuminating the city’s central Christmas tree in First Republic Square; the festive program included the opening of the Christmas Village, lighting in the capital, a performance featuring acrobatics and dance
Africa Cameroon The Cameroon Bar Association in a statement following post-election crisis reminded the Law and Security Forces of their duties and missions, calling on the Government to release all those arrested
Asia South Korea A sovereign fund and an export fund will be launched in 2026; finance ministry plans better management of state assets, new U.S.-focused investment tools under the recent tariff deal, and measures to foster AI industries and strengthen economic security
America Ecuador Bank accounts of indigenous and environmental groups have been frozen, a move intended to suppress protests against fuel subsidy cuts and mining; courts have later lifted some of the freezes due to lack of evidence
Africa Equatorial Guinea Economic diversification strategy was presented to Spanish newspaper La Razón underlining that Equatorial Guinea is committed to mutual respect, non-interference in internal affairs, peaceful settlement of disputes, stability, reliability for business
America El Salvador A partnership with Elon Musk's xAI will make Grok an AI tutor for over 1 million students in El Salvador, becoming the first country to offer nationwide personalized academic support in all public schools
America Colombia Citing visits by regional leaders to Washington and alleging financial influence, President Gustavo Petro has accused the US of attempting to interfere in Colombia's 2026 elections
Asia Vietnam On 10th anniversary of the Paris Agreement, foreign diplomats in Hanoi urged stronger climate action; They highlighted progress and growing climate risks and called for renewed global commitment ahead of upcoming climate talks
Europe Bulgaria PM Rosen Zhelyazkov has resigned after a vote of no confidence in parliament, following a series of mass street protests first against 2026 controversial budget, then scrapped, and lately against alleged corruption of minority centre-right government