Asia Vietnam A collection of stamps and a new coin have been introduced to celebrate the Tết, or Lunar New Year; 'Nhật Mã Phi Vân' (Cloud-flying Sun Horse) coins and 'Tết Bính Ngọ' (Year of the Horse) stamps recall good luck, as the returning horse evokes joy
Africa South Sudan At least 3.000 head of cattle and 80 donkeys were stolen by armed assailants during a night raid in a village on the outskirts of the Jonglei State capital, Bor; locals lament that there were no adequate police in the village
Asia Pakistan Pakistan will play its T20 World Cup match against India after the government cleared the team’s participation, ending uncertainty over political tensions; Officials said the decision balances sports diplomacy with national interests
Africa Nigeria Inmates awaiting trial account for 64% of the total, while those convicted are around 30%; the figure explains the persistent congestion in correctional facilities, many of which were built decades ago and now operate far beyond their designed capacity
Africa Seychelles Victoria’s iconic Clock Tower was illuminated in red to celebrate the Chinese Lunar New Year; the lighting ceremony was officiated by Lin Nan, ambassador of the People’s Republic of China to Seychelles, alongside acting Mayor of Victoria Lydia Charlie
America Brazil A record 9,3 million international arrivals have been registered in 2025 in Brazil; the +24% increase on 2024 was driven by expanded air routes, targeted marketing, and VAT incentives for foreign businesses
Asia Brunei Students of a girls' Arabic religious secondary school have participated in the Haj Manasik Simulation Programme, which aimed at strengthening understanding of the haj pilgrimage and their determination to perform the pilgrimage
Africa Mauritius After openly criticizing Chagos agreement as a weakness and military debacle on UK's side, US President Trump conceded his placet to the long-negotiated 99-years long deal saying it is "the Best PM Starmer could make"
Asia Philippines A Senate resolution condemns Chinese diplomats urging a firm response toward China over incidents in the South China Sea, where China allegedly harassed and intimidated Filipino fishermen, resupply missions and officials
Europe Bosnia and Herzegovina Bosnian Serb Leader Milorad Dodik has been criticised for making derogatory comments and using racist rhetoric about Bosniaks at a press conference following the presidential election in Bosnia’s mainly Serb Republika Srpska won by his ally Sinisa Karan
Africa Togo A five-year cooperation agreement has been signed with the International Atomic Energy Agency IAEA to expand the peaceful use of nuclear technologies in sectors including health, agriculture and energy
Europe Russia Health workers in Kemerovo are reporting delayed and reduced salaries as the region registers record-breaking budget deficit due to coal industry crisis; delayed payments have been recurrent across Russia, particularly in areas reliant on state funding
Europe Austria Skiers Ariane Rädler and Katharina Huber won the alpine team combination, the first Olympic victory for the ÖSV women in over ten years; the first gold at Milano-Cortina Winter Games came with snowboarder Benjamin Karl in the men's parallel giant slalom
Europe Slovenia Slovenia's last remaining operational coal mine, Velenje will be wound down over the next twenty years at the cost of over €1.1 billion; commercial mining is scheduled to stop in 2033, the target year for the country to phase out coal