Oceania Australia Police in New South Wales rejected arming guards at Jewish events; The Australian Jewish Association told the antisemitism royal commission that private security guards at Jewish events should be armed, authorities fear that would further fracture society
Oceania Australia Fuelled by growing anti-immigration sentiment in the wake of the Bondi Beach terror attack, the right-wing party One Nation has surged in the polls in recent months, overtaking Liberals to emerge as the nominal opposition to Labor
Europe Portugal Snowfall in the higher areas of madeira brought to the closure of access roads to the mountains, while bad weather forced the cancellation of over 110 flights; meanwhile, Ryanair confirmed it will cease connections with the island
Africa Tanzania Prime Minister has acknowledged that Tanzania is grappling with a significant abduction problem and has ordered local authorities to protect citizens who speak out, marking a rare public admission of a crisis that has gripped the nation for years
Africa Zambia Launching Zambia Brand Initiative President Hichilema called upon Zambians to rise to promote, preserve, protect and defend heritage with pride and spread it to the outside world
Asia Maldives An additional opportunity has been granted to become monitors and observers for the Local Council and Women’s Development Committee elections and the public referendum, extending deadline for submitting application forms until 3:00 PM today
Oceania Marshall Islands Japan Ambassador Hirohisa Soma and International Organization for Migration office head Hilary Vanderwey signed an agreement earlier this week that sets in motion a two-year plan to strengthen Majuro and Wotje local food systems
Europe Albania Protests organized last Saturday by opposition Democratic Party have degenerated into violence against people and property, resulting in arrests and a notable development as case materials have been submitted to Special Prosecution Against Corruption
Asia Lebanon Hezbollah launched rockets into Israel to avenge the death of Iran’s Ayatollah Ali Khamenei; in response, the Israeli military hit Hezbollah targets in Beirut and southern Lebanon, ending a shaky cease-fire, with 31 dead and over 3.000 people displaced
Asia Philippines The annual Bataan–Tarlac Freedom March has been held across 28 February and 1 March, commemorating the WWII Death March; Participants retraced key routes in Central Luzon to honor Filipino and American soldiers who endured the 1942 forced trek
Africa Morocco New spatial divisions for coastal trawlers and longline fishing fleets have been established: Moroccan marine waters will be divided into five management units, each coastal trawler will operate in one and unload catches solely at ports located within
Europe Bulgaria New interim government, led by Andrey Gyurov, announced general elections for 19 April, the eighth in Bulgaria since 2021; polls predict a strong showing by former President Rumen Radev’s as-yet-unnamed new party
Europe Finland Non-biometric passports issued by the Russian Federation will no longer be accepted in Finland starting 1 June, with a few exceptions, foreign affairs ministry announced
America Dominican Republic A new School of Hospitality and Tourism has been opened in Punta Cana with a strategic partnership between Meliá and the National Institute of Technical and Vocational Training; it will develop local talent, improve employability, enhance competitiveness