Asia Taiwan Rising memory chip prices have pushed Taiwanese industry players’ 6-months revenue beyond 2025 full-year totals; Analysts said prices are expected to continue rising in Q3 as supply remains tight, forecasting further growth for memory-related companies
Europe Ukraine The body of Anastasiia Berezovka, suspected of attacking oligarch Yermolaiev in Monaco, has been recovered: the woman was gunshot in her head; the investigation focuses on the tycoon's controversial financial activities and this link to "Monaco Battalion"
Europe Liechtenstein The inheritance of fashion icon Valentino, a fortune made of yachts, villas, works of art, a castle in France -worth hundreds of millions- has been awarded to a foundation based in Vaduz, the sole heir of the designer, who passed away on 19 January at 93
Africa Mozambique Public electricity company EDM used 8,5 billion Meticais, or $133,2 million, to pay remunerations in 2025; EDM report by Mozambique’s Institute for the Management of State Holdings IGEPE says costs with the company’s personnel reached 8,5 billion Meticais
America Trinidad and Tobago Amid uncertainty over the future of its dairy and juice businesses, Nestle assured the Government that jobs and local factory operations will be preserved as the company evaluates strategic options, including a potential exit from those segments
Asia Mongolia 17.612 hectares of degraded land, mostly in former mining areas, have been rehabilitated in 2020-2025; Inspections uncovered 64 environmental violations, leading to partial suspension of 8 mining licenses and referral of 6 cases for criminal investigation
Africa Libya Al-Harouj Oil Operations Company has launched the trial operation of its produced water injection system at the Tibesti Field, marking a step toward improving efficiency, strengthening water management, and supporting sustainable oil production
Africa Comoros Resumption of air routes with Madagascar stalled upon the signing of an airport security agreement and over demanding the automatic return of seized assets in disregard of Comorian legal procedures, which Moroni rejected
Europe Sweden Kumla prison has begun accepting children and young people convicted of serious violent crimes, opening new challenges at all levels of operations, from guidelines to everyday management
Africa Central African Republic Notables of Linga village advocate for rural development as primary mean of combating poverty in their community; on Radio Deke Luka they said strengthening agricultural activities and basic infrastructure is essential to improving living conditions
Asia Maldives StatePharma, a fully state-owned company, is working to identify and address difficulties in accessing medicines across the Maldives; specifically, the company's MD and senior officials met with the Baa Atoll Eydhafushi Council as part of this effort
Oceania Tuvalu The premiere of "Pristine Seas", a documentary from the National Geographic, highlighted the findings of a landmark marine scientific expedition that was conducted in Tuvalu's waters in 2025 at the request of the Government of Tuvalu
Oceania Micronesia A nuclear-capable missile that China test-fired from a submarine flew over multiple Pacific nations and south of FSM; China had called the launch "routine", but was not announced by the agreed 48-hours notification
Europe Switzerland Ten years of the Gotthard rail tunnel, at 57,1km the would's longest, have been celebrated; it is now a key freight passage across the Alps, passengers have doubled to 16.400 in 2025; but experts wonder if all promises have been kept