A recent summit of The Alliance of Sahel States has raised security and economic hopes for Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger.
Since withdrawing from ECOWAS, the post-coup countries have inaugurated a new bank, TV station and joint military force.
After his trip to the US, Israel's prime minister returns home in an apparently strong position.
Big changes are coming in the new year as healthcare subsidies expire and requirements for food assistance take effect.
November saw highest unemployment since 2021, largely attributed to federal worker reductions under Trump.
In 2025, Israel carried out thousands of attacks in Gaza, with at least 10,600 attacks record across multiple countries
Saudi Arabia's strike on Yemeni port has triggered tensions with the UAE, and it will have an impact on Yemen's future.
'We believe in you and our victory,' Putin says in his address, calling on Russians to support the troops.
Proponents say compiling personal information in a single database is more efficient. But critics fear risks to privacy.
Thousands of Palestinians were killed or injured at or near food distribution sites in Gaza this year.