America Colombia Abelardo De La Espriella has become the new president-elect of Colombia in a tight run-off; the far-right lawyer was openly backed by US President Trump
Europe Montenegro After protests from local people, the government has given the Swiss operator two months to resolve environmental problems at the Brskovo zinc-lead mine, adding that it would be better to terminate the contract altogether
Europe Kosovo Kosovo has taken a necessary step to secure membership in the Council of Europe, which will bring benefits such as membership in multiple conventions, participation in Eurovision, access to the ECHR
Africa Guinea-Bissau After serving as Fulham's first-team coach since 2021, Luis Boa Morte will be the head coach of the Guinea-Bissau national team at the end of the current season
Europe United Kingdom National Crime Agency reports over 100 deaths linked to synthetic opioids called nitazene since the summer; according to Dr. Mark Pucci from West Midlands Deanery the British government is lagging behind in tracking the spread of new super-strength drugs
America Saint Kitts and Nevis A ground-breaking ceremony for the construction of two solar-powered water desalination plants was held; the plants will be able to generate 12 cubic meters of fresh drinking water every hour
America Brazil Brazil is racing to regulate AI and curb deepfake technology ahead of municipal polls, banning its use in electoral campaigns, requiring public notices for AI usage and threatening consequences
Europe Latvia At least a thousand candy wrappers made in Latvia and other parts of the world have been collected in a dedication collection by Arnita Ķerubine; she believes it is history from a different perspective
Africa Somalia A recent accident involving Somali pirates underscored the renewed threat they pose to global shipping, after a Bangladeshi-owned bulk carrier fell victim to pirates in the western Indian Ocean
Oceania Kiribati At the 68th Session of the Commission of the Status of Women, Kiribati's Minister of Women, Youth, Sports and Social Affairs Mr. Martin Moretti declared the island nation's dedication to gender equality and the empowerment of women and girls
Africa Egypt Respect for human rights must be at the center of discussions and the bilateral agreement between the European Union and Egypt, which Brussels is preparing to sign, demanded the International Federation for Human Rights and other NGOs
Africa Ethiopia Ethiopia's largest bank, Commercial Bank of Ethiopia, is reportedly trying to recover more than $40 million after a technical glitch allowed customers to withdraw more than they had in their accounts
Europe Slovakia Only one Slovak company made it onto the list of Europe's 1.000 fastest-growing companies compiled by the Financial Times: Gardeon, a supplier of garages and garden sheds based in Turčiansky Ďur, northern Slovakia, came in 510th place
Africa Togo Ayele Jessica Kouevi is Togo's first and youngest female pilot, and works at Asky regional airline