Mayor-elect Mamdani appoints key aides, with Banks as first legal aid lawyer in corporation counsel role.

Effective Jan. 1, 2026, Saskatchewan bars tip withholding and expands sick leave, aligning with federal standards.

Sudan mined 70 tonnes of gold in 2025, surpassing its target and boosting revenues amid civil conflict.

Mare Island Dry Docks in Vallejo, California, close permanently on January 1, 2026, ending a 100-year history of naval ship repairs.

A joint raid in Oklahoma City on Dec. 31, 2025, detained multiple people, but no arrests were confirmed, and details remain unclear.

Assam’s new law grants land rights to 3.33 lakh tea workers’ families, with incentives at stake for estate owners who resist.

Azerbaijan and Somalia launch visa-free travel for diplomatic passport holders starting Oct. 15, 2025, for up to 90 days every 180.

President Murmu promotes tribal progress in Jharkhand, highlighting education, heritage, and a new university.

Afghanistan begins constructing a second Kabul flyover to reduce traffic congestion.

The government plans to shrink public service to cut costs, but details on cuts remain undisclosed, raising concerns.