Asia Georgia Media representatives held a demonstration outside Parliament in support of Mzia Amaglobeli, the founder of Batumelebi and Netgazeti media, demanding her immediate release
Europe Hungary The average monthly net income of young adults rose to HUF 234.000 (€574) at the end of last year, up from HUF 200.000 the year before, and doubled from 2019
Asia East Timor A contract for the provision of consultancy services was signed by the Ministry of Transport and Communications for the construction of the new passenger terminal, part of the 'President Nicolau Lobato' International Airport rehabilitation project
America Saint Vincent and the Grenadines A new self-referral pathway for mammograms has been implemented by the Milton Cato Memorial Hospital; the program welcomes women who wish to undertake the examination and encourages to access critical breast cancer screening services
Asia Iraq Chinese fast fashion app Shein has been relaunched in India five years after being banned from Delhi, thanks to a deal with Indian company Reliance Retail
Asia Iraq Iraqis spend almost 3 billion Iraqi dinars ($2 million) every day on tobacco products, according to the Ministry of Health's National Tobacco Control Programme
America Antigua and Barbuda Dozens of young people added their voices to the chorus of rejection of gender-based violence in Antigua and Barbuda, calling for action and change during the conference "Change Starts Here: Youth Against Gender-Based Violence"
America Barbados The Barbados Revenue Authority has reopened the Warrens Towers II payment centre for persons requiring over-the-counter transactions, improving accessibility and convenience for citizens
America Dominican Republic The Modern Revolutionary Party celebrated its 10th anniversary on Saturday with President Luis Abinader leading the commemoration by appealing for unity and the priority of ideas over individualism
Asia Azerbaijan The best athletes of 2024 have been announced by Ministry of Youth and Sports: the best female athlete prize was awarded to archer Yaylagul Ramazanova, competing pregnant in 2024 Olympics, and the title of best male athlete to judoka Hidayat Heydarov
Africa Chad As a fundamental step in the process of establishing the new institutions, the President of the Republic summoned the elected deputies of the Fourth Legislature of the National Assembly for their inauguration
Europe France The country will double its defence budget in the near future, President Emmanuel Macron announced, urging EU leaders to increase military spending
Africa Equatorial Guinea The First Lady and President of the Democratic Party's Specialised Women's Organisation met with women market coordinators in Malabo as part of a series of initiatives undertaken to strengthen and enhance the role of women in economic development
America Saint Kitts and Nevis The competent Ministers on 31 January passed The Passage of the Vehicles and Road Traffic Amendment Bill 2025 and the ground breaking Passage Of Plea Negotiations And Agreements Bill 2024, considered a milestone for justice reform