Eritrea says it has been targetted by Igad and that the bloc is failing its founding principles.

The Kanji of the Year for 2025 was announced at Kiyomizu Temple in Kyoto on December 12th, with the Japan Kanji Aptitude Testing Foundation selecting the character for bear for the first time after nationwide sightings, record-high damage and injuries. (News On Japan)

The Russian ambassador is summoned over a cyber-attack on air traffic control and attempted electoral interference.