South Africa’s Finance Minister unveiled a revised budget reducing the planned VAT increase. The new
Bangladesh has secured its second win in the Junior Davis Cup, showcasing progress in the
Lesotho’s parliament will temporarily end Christmas recess to hear UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ speech in
Kuwait has released a group of American detainees, including military contractors, as part of goodwill
Tensions in Tigray escalate as factions vie for power, risking a renewed Ethiopia-Eritrea war. The
Syria’s interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa announced the creation of a National Security Council to manage
Church leaders in South Sudan advocate for dialogue between political leaders to promote peace. In
Protesters, including soccer fans and pensioners, gather in Buenos Aires to demand higher pensions and
Justice for Myanmar has requested the UN to investigate Special Envoy Julie Bishop’s affiliations with
Irish aid to Guatemala has become more critical following significant cuts to U.S. funding. Trocaire,