Asia Sri Lanka Digital marketplace LilyLanka has been launched to connect small and medium enterprises with customers; the platform includes products, online sales and delivery services and aims to digitalize local trade, expand market access and support SMEs recovery
Africa Malawi A secretive coronation in Salima has brought a cultural and political crisis, as Makewana, the revered spiritual custodian of Chewa tradition, crowned Raphael Nowa Phiri as Kalonga Sosola IX, an attempt to resurrect the Maravi Kingdom after 160 years
America Belize Dangers and legal consequences of improper wastewater disposal have been reminded to the public; the nationwide notice highlights that untreated wastewater, sewage, greywaters, industrial effluent poses serious risks to public health and the environment
Africa Equatorial Guinea Expenses by government delegations' travel negatively impact the public budget; H.E. Obiang Nguema Mbasogo proposes reducing the number of people on state visits to foreign countries to avoid excessive spending in the general state budget
Europe Germany 75% of respondents to a survey are in favor of a ban on individuals' use of fireworks, a habit that spikes onNew Year's Eve; Germans had already voiced discontent with the practice and fireworks-free zones have been established in densely populated areas
Asia South Korea Art Odyssey, promoted by art institutions and cultural authorities, aims to coordinate global promotion of Korean art by linking museums, curators and research programs; It supports joint exhibitions, exchanges and strategies for artistic presence abroad
America Peru Former president Pedro Castillo has been sentenced to 11 years and 5 months in prison for conspiracy to rebels after his failed 2022 attempt to dissolve Congress and rule by decree, though the court said the plan was not fully carried out
Asia Philippines Domestic flights in the Philippines were disrupted after Airbus began a mandatory software upgrade for A320 aircrafts; delays and cancellations have been announced as planes undergo the update, affecting schedules nationwide
Asia Vietnam Teachers in Ninh Binh are adopting AI tools, smart boards and digital platforms to redesign lessons, track student progress and tailor learning to individual needs; active participation is encouraged and students more prepared for a tech-driven future
America Suriname Over 70.000km² of ocean territory have been opened for oil and gas exploration over the next two years, inviting companies to submit proposals in deep and shallow waters under its new government
Asia Israel A software error in a widely used genetic screening test led to incorrect results for a rare mutation linked to a serious neurological disease in fetuses; the flaw affected analysis of the MECR gene, which is tested in both parents to assess fetal risk.
Asia Lebanon Two concrete walls built by Israel inside Lebanese territory have been the object of an official complaint submitted to the UN Security Council; In a statement they are described as an additional serious violation of Lebanese sovereignty
America Mexico A national strategy against dengue has reduced confirmed cases in Mexico by 85% in 2025 compared to 2024, despite severe floods, through internationally recognized mosquito monitoring and strengthened vector control and healthcare response
Africa Mauritania Civil and military figures have been decorated on the occasion of the 65th anniversary of national independence (28 November 1960); the President of the Republic, Mr. Mohamed Ould Cheikh El Ghazouani, also presided over a celebrative military parade