OTJIWARONGO, 26 December 2025 - A newly born baby girl at the Otjiwarongo State Hospital on Christmas Day. Otjiwarongo recorded two births of Christmas babies this year. (Photo by: Mulisa Simiyasa) NAMPA

Salome Kambala, acting national spokesperson of the National Organisation of Parents in Education (NAOPE). (Photo: Contributed)

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The Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia (CRAN) Board of Directors chairperson, Tulimevava Mufeti. (Photo: Contributed)

(251230) -- BEIJING, Dec. 30, 2025 (Xinhua) -- A sign is pictured during a protest in front of the Japanese prime minister's official residence in Tokyo, Japan, Nov. 21, 2025. 8. Japan's defiance of justice prompts international vigilance On Nov. 7, Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi blatantly claimed that a "Taiwan contingency" could constitute a so-called "survival-threatening situation" for Japan, which could trigger its right to collective self-defense. Takaichi's erroneous remarks on Taiwan constitute a gross interference in China's internal affairs, seriously violate international law and the basic norms governing international relations and gravely undermine the postwar international order. Her remarks also violate the one-China principle and the spirit of the four political documents between China and Japan, damage the political foundation of China-Japan relations and have aroused strong indignation among the Chinese people. Presently, right-wing forces in Japan are accelerating military expansion, making pro-nuclear remarks, and attempting to revise the three non-nuclear principles. The dangerous trends of reviving militarism and challenging justice and fairness have both drawn doubts and criticism from insightful figures within Japan and raised high vigilance from the international community. (Xinhua/Jia Haocheng)

(251230) -- BEIJING, Dec. 30, 2025 (Xinhua) -- The Guard of Honor of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) attend a grand parade marking the 80th anniversary of the victory in the Soviet Union's Great Patriotic War in Moscow, Russia, May 9, 2025. 3. International community marks 80th anniversary of WWII victory The year 2025 marks the 80th anniversary of the victory of the World Anti-Fascist War and the establishment of the United Nations. The international community has held various forms of commemorative activities. On May 7, the UN General Assembly convened a special solemn meeting in commemoration of all victims of World War II (WWII), as the international community marks the 80th anniversary of the war's end. On May 9, Xi attended Russia's celebrations marking the 80th anniversary of the victory in the Soviet Union's Great Patriotic War. On Sept. 3, Xi addressed the grand gathering to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the victory in the Chinese People's War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War. In a series of bilateral and multilateral engagements, Xi called for promoting a correct view of history, defending the fruits of the victory in World War II, upholding the UN-centered international system, practicing true multilateralism and upholding international fairness and justice. (Xinhua/Lai Xiangdong)

(251230) -- BEIJING, Dec. 30, 2025 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping chairs the 25th Meeting of the Council of Heads of State of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) and delivers a speech titled "Staying True to SCO Founding Mission And Ushering in a Better Future" in Tianjin, north China, Sept. 1, 2025. 1. China's head-of-state diplomacy advances cause of peace, development Over the past year, Chinese President Xi Jinping attended the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Tianjin Summit, the grand gathering to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the victory in the Chinese People's War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War and the Global Leaders' Meeting on Women, among other events. He paid visits to three Southeast Asian countries, Russia and South Korea, and attended the Second China-Central Asia Summit, the 32nd APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting, a virtual BRICS Summit, and delivered a video speech to the United Nations Climate Summit. Xi also held in-depth talks and exchanges with leaders of various countries and international political figures, and reached out to the people of various countries through meetings, letters and other means. With a keen insight into the trend of the times, Xi proposed the Global Governance Initiative following the three major global initiatives, which has received a broad response and support from the international community, making significant contributions to the noble cause of peace and development for humanity. (Xinhua/Ding Haitao)

(251230) -- BEIJING, Dec. 30, 2025 (Xinhua) -- People walk past a sculpture titled "Non-Violence" at the United Nations headquarters in New York, Sept. 18, 2025. 10. Political turmoil across multiple countries Over the past year, political landscapes in many countries have been rocked by intense upheaval. South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol was removed from office. Thailand's Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra was removed from office following a phone-recording controversy. Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba abruptly announced his resignation. Peruvian President Dina Boluarte faced impeachment proceedings in Congress. Coups also occurred in countries including Madagascar and Guinea-Bissau. Meanwhile, far-right candidates made strong gains in presidential elections in Poland, Romania and Chile, while far-right parties secured record numbers of seats in parliamentary elections in Germany, Portugal and Japan. Political turbulence, compounded by economic and social development challenges, underscores a global situation marked by intertwined instability and changes. (Xinhua/Li Rui)