The United States has signed significant health cooperation agreements with Uganda and Lesotho, further strengthening bilateral relations and advancing global health initiatives, the U.S. State Department announced on Wednesday.
Ukraine has agreed on key elements of a post-war reconstruction plan in talks with Jared Kushner and other top U.S. officials, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Wednesday (10 December), during ongoing peace efforts to reach a settlement in the nearly four-year war.
UNESCO has unveiled the latest additions to its Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity list, celebrating a rich array of global traditions that reflect the importance of cuisine, festivals, and local customs.
The United States has announced plans to impose a phased-in tariff on select Nicaraguan goods beginning 1 January, according to a statement from the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) on Wednesday (10 December).
Czech President Petr Pavel has announced that he will appoint billionaire Andrej Babis, the winner of the recent elections, as the country’s new prime minister on 9 December.
French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu has successfully navigated a significant political hurdle with the approval of the 2026 social security budget bill, securing a narrow victory in the National Assembly.
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent confirmed on Tuesday (9 December) that he had discussed U.S. sanctions on Russian oil giants Lukoil and Rosneft with Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko.
Italy is awaiting a ruling from UNESCO that could officially place its cuisine on the Intangible Cultural Heritage list, a recognition that would highlight the nation’s centuries-old culinary traditions. A final decision is expected on Wednesday (10 December).
The United States Senate is set to vote on Thursday (11 December) on a Republican-backed plan aimed at addressing expiring Affordable Care Act (ACA) subsidies, Senate Majority Leader John Thune announced on Tuesday.
The European Union is close to finalizing a plan to finance Ukraine’s defence in 2026 and 2027, using frozen Russian assets held across Europe, EU summit chairman Antonio Costa said on Tuesday.
Authorities in Japan lifted all tsunami warnings on Tuesday following a strong 7.5-magnitude earthquake that struck off the northeastern coast late on Monday, injuring at least 30 people and forcing around 90,000 residents to evacuate their homes.
The International Monetary Fund's (IMF) executive board approved Pakistan’s latest loan review on Monday, unlocking a critical $1.2 billion in financial support, ensuring that the country’s ongoing IMF program remains on track.
Lando Norris, fresh off securing his first Formula 1 world championship, has confirmed he will proudly race with the No. 1 on his McLaren in the 2026 season.
Several regions in southern and western Russia issued urgent warnings early Tuesday morning about the potential for drone attacks, prompting temporary flight suspensions and airspace closures across multiple areas.
U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday threatened to impose a 5% tariff on Mexico, accusing the country of violating a water-sharing treaty.
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov confirmed on Monday that Moscow had yet to receive any information regarding the outcome of recent talks in Florida between U.S. and Ukrainian officials, leaving the next steps in the peace negotiations unclear.
Export controls and critical minerals were key issues of discussion when G7 finance ministers met virtually on Monday (8 December). Countries continue to look at alternatives to move away from China's dominance in the rare-earth sector.
Alina Habba, the former lawyer to President Donald Trump, has resigned from her position as acting U.S. Attorney for New Jersey on Monday (8 December) after a federal appeals court ruled that her appointment was unlawful.
Violence erupted in the central Cochabamba region of Bolivia on December 8, 2025, leaving two people dead and at least ten others injured during a confrontation between protesters and police forces.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated on Monday that his recent discussions with leaders from Britain, Germany, and France in London were productive. The talks were focused on finalizing new peace proposals aimed at ending the ongoing war.
On December 8, an official welcome ceremony was held for President Ilham Aliyev of Azerbaijan in Bratislava, Slovakia. The ceremony took place at the Presidential Palace, where a guard of honor was lined up to greet the Azerbaijani president.
A new architect has been appointed to oversea the highly anticipated White House ballroom project, a White House spokesmen confirmed on Thursday. The decision comes after reports of a disagreement between the President and previous architect, James McCrery, over the size and scope of the building.
A bipartisan group of U.S. senators, including prominent Republican China hawk Tom Cotton, introduced the SAFE CHIPS Act on Thursday, aiming to prevent the Trump administration from easing restrictions on China’s access to advanced artificial intelligence (AI) chips for a period of 2.5 years.
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on Thursday (4 December) firmly rejected U.S. proposals to use Russian assets frozen in the European Union for the benefit of the United States, emphasising that these funds should be directed to support Ukraine.
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