Asia Syria Syria TV pointed out that Cybercrime Law promulgated under Assad's government, considered a danger for free speech, hasn't been addressed by the transitional government so far, while its revision would be key in dismantling authoritarianism mechanism
Asia Vietnam Red Cross held its annual blood donation festival in Ha Noi, hoping to collect 200 units of blood as demand increases towards the end of the year; over 1.2 million units of blood have been collected since the beginning of the year
America Bolivia Minister of Education Francis Fonseca congratulated Belizean students for their vibrant and informative debate on child marriage at this year's National Youth Parliament, held in observance of World Children's Day
America Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Saint Vincent and the Grenadines has become the first Eastern Caribbean country to sign on to the School Meals Coalition, a global Member State-led initiative that has been established to promote school health and nutrition
Europe Iceland Over 400 Icelandic doctors have signed a petition calling on the government to denounce Israel for its attacks on Gaza and demand an immediate ceasefire
Africa Zimbabwe The government has purchased a number of new advanced radiotherapy machines, used to treat cancer, which will soon be installed in two large public hospitals
Europe Vatican City Catholic charitable confederation Caritas Internationalis joined urgent call for a ceasefire in statement 'Now is the time for peace', calling for humanitarian access to be provided to the 2,3 million people in Gaza and for hostages to be released
Europe Montenegro President Milatovic presented French President Macron with an ambitious plan for Montenegro to be ready for EU membership by the end of 2026 and to become a full member in 2028
Oceania Marshall Islands The College of the Marshall Islands was the third school visited by the US Navy Pacific Fleet band; interruptions due to rain forced an early end on the concert
Asia Pakistan The country formally requested new loans of $600 million from two Chinese banks, signalling a critical step in the ongoing negotiations with the International Monetary Fund for the disbursement of the second tranche of a $3 billion rescue package
Africa Namibia The governments of Namibia and China inaugurated their joint hospital cooperation mechanism at the Walvis Bay Hospital in Walvis Bay, Namibia, after a Chinese hospital donated medical equipment such as ventilators, monitors and a telemedicine platform
Africa Mauritius The Made in Moris brand, which aims to enhance Mauritian industry and showcase the wealth of local knowledge, skills and talent, celebrated its 10th anniversary at Les Kocottes in Saint Pierre in the presence of the President of the Republic
Europe United Kingdom According to police estimates, 300.000 pro-Palestinian protesters calling for a ceasefire in Gaza marched through central London, in the largest British demonstration since the start of the war between Israel and Gaza
Africa Ghana Ghanaian authorities have launched a manhunt to find those who cut down a 300-year-old kola tree, believed to have healing powers, dating back to the Ashanti Kingdom