Asia Myanmar Peace talks with several smaller ethnic armed organizations have been promoted by Myanmar’s military government as evidence of ongoing national reconciliation; Critics argue the discussions exclude many of the country’s most powerful resistance groups
America Mexico A massive caravan of over 6.000 migrants has begun advancing through Mexico towards the US border, just days before Secretary of State Antony Blinken's visit to Mexico City to negotiate new agreements on migrant control
Asia Qatar The Souq Waqif Art Center has opened "Gaza in Our Eyes" exhibition with the participation of 32 artists
Asia Pakistan Few days after the Election Commission announced the long-awaited timetable for the elections, scheduled for 8 February 2024, the chairman of the Pakistan People's Party kicked off the party's election campaign by revealing a 10-point programme
Europe North Macedonia A multimillion-euro telecoms corruption case against three former managers of North Macedonia’s partially state-owned Makedonski Telekom has passed the statute of limitations, therefore ending with no final verdict after 12 years of setbacks and delays
Europe Russia Russian opposition leader Alexey Navalny spoke out for the first time since his sudden disappearance weeks ago, after his team claimed to have located him on Monday in a penal colony in Siberia
America Guyana The UK has sent a military ship to Guyana amid tensions with Venezuela over the Esequibo region, symbolising its support amidst the dispute, as the ship, initially deployed for anti-narcotics operations, will now back Guyana in regional maneuvers
Africa Republic of the Congo State budget for 2024 will include a sum of 2,5 billion CFA francs (over €3.700.000) to treat erosion, Prime Minister Anatole Collinet Makosso announced
Europe Malta Malta's largest annual charity telethon, L-Istrina, started at noon yesterday and by 7;15pm €3 million had already been raised, raising funds for the Malta Community Chest Fund Foundation
Asia Nepal The government has taken steps to discourage the practice of awarding multi-year contracts for smaller projects as current rules, which permit such contracts for smaller projects too, have resulted in an accumulation of projects enjoying seamless funding
America Honduras The UN has approved the formation of the International Commission against Corruption and Impunity, following President Xiomara Castro's campaign promise, with the mandate granted to UN Secretary-General António Guterres to support its establishment
Europe Monaco Union of Merchants and Artisans of Monaco took part in the centenary celebrations of the birth of Prince Rainier III and the competition held by the Commemoration Committee chaired by Princess Stéphanie decreed the best store window decorations
Oceania Australia A carpet of rubbish was left on Sydney's Bronte Beach after some 10.000 people crowded the shores of the Australian resort for Christmas Day celebrations
Oceania Marshall Islands To strengthen the country's position as a tuna production center, a refrigeration expert from FAO worked with local technicians during a training course on freezer container maintenance in Majuro in FAO's FISH4ACP program