Italy has tightened security measures as students and unions launched nationwide protests. These rallies reportedly target living costs, investment in education, and the wars in the Middle East.

Organisers stated that the 2027 Dakar Rally, likely scheduled for January 9-23, will be held in Portugal and Morocco after Saudi hosting was revoked. They described the decision to move the event out of Saudi Arabia as "exceptional and one-off."

"Some countries openly use information and communication technologies for military and political purposes, seeking to undermine the sovereignty and territorial integrity of other nations and interfere in their domestic affairs," Andrey Akulchev said

Russia also intends to assist Tanzania in establishing a national space agency