America Mexico Claudia Sheinbaum was inaugurated as Mexico's first female president, pledging to continue her predecessor's social programs and focus on intelligence over violence in combating cartels, while also supporting abortion rights and LGBTQ initiatives
Africa Libya A decision to reduce the tax on the official exchange rate of foreign currency purchases by 7%, thus decreasing from 27% to to 20%, has been issued and announced by the Speaker of the House
America Panama Seeking support from France in removing Panama from tax haven blacklists, including one by the European Union, the country continues to rebuild its image after the 2016 "Panama Papers" scandal
Africa Burundi Torrential rains have destroyed or damaged homes and hectares of cultivated fields with banana, cassava, bean, coffee and fruit trees; victims are calling for emergency aid
Oceania Palau A new law was enacted to improve support and services for persons with disabilities in Palau, establishing an Office for Persons with Disabilities and requiring the development of a comprehensive national policy
Oceania Tonga A new government centre is being built, at a cost of about $1,7 million pa'anga (U$ 726.000), in 'Ohonua, 'Eua, as part of the government's plans to recover from tsunami damage during the Hunga-Tonga Hunga'apai eruption of January 2022
Asia Kuwait 322 centenarians, 240 women and 82 men, live in the country, according to recent data from the country's Public Information Authority
Asia Malaysia The country is set to assume the presidency of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations in 2025, with the aim of promoting a more inclusive and sustainable regional economy
Africa Guinea-Bissau The president of the Swiss Association for the Care of Diabetics in Guinea-Bissau denounced the growing number of people with amputated fingers and feet because of diabetes due to lack of financial conditions that could allow them to follow a good diet
Asia Myanmar Dr Zaw Myint Maung, leader of Myanmar's pro-democracy movement and close ally of imprisoned leader Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, died of leukaemia; he was in the junta's custody
Africa Botswana The University of Agriculture and Natural Resources Botswana and a Chinese farm will start commercial trials of water-saving and drought-tolerant rice during the 2024/2025 summer season in Botswana
America Nicaragua A new commercial agreement has been signed with China for the construction of a solar plant in Masaya with the primary goal of enhancing water systems for numerous communities on top of reducing energy costs and contributing to sustainable development
Asia India Criminalising marital rape would be 'excessively harsh', the government has told the Supreme Court, thus opposing petitions to the court of India to change a British colonial-era law
Oceania Marshall Islands Ten of the island's best bands and dancers performed during the Luttok Kobban Alele week celebrations and competed in the three-day Battle of the Bands; Kitwon Jota from Majuro took first place