Africa Somalia New EU VISA restrictions make it more difficult for Somalis to travel to the bloc; the recently approved measures intensify an ongoing dispute with Mogadishu over the return of Somalis living irregularly in the EU
Africa Zambia Zambia's central bank has increased the statutory reserve ratio, the rate at which commercial banks keep funds at the central bank, following consistent pressures in the foreign exchange market
Asia Azerbaijan Azerbaijan's tourism potential was presented in Shanghai, China, recalling its role as a commercial and cultural bridge on the Silk Road, as well as its historical heritage in the modern era
Asia United Arab Emirates The United Nations World Tourism Organisation has officially certified Fujairah as a sustainable tourism destination, awarding the Fujairah Adventures Centre a membership certificate confirming its status as an affiliate member of the UNWTO
America Nicaragua Nicaragua's Vice President, Rosario Murillo, with wife of President Daniel Ortega, has taken full control of the country's Supreme Court, with reports of a controversial police operation that removed the Court's now former president, Alba Luz Ramos
Europe Vatican City The Ratzinger Prize 2023 went to two Spanish theologians and philosophers Pablo Blanco Sarto and Francesc Torralba Roselló
Europe Bosnia and Herzegovina The President of Republika Srpska, Milorad Dodik, in an interview published for the Croatian National, said that he is not in favour of secession from Bosnia and Herzegovina, but that he has the support of 10-15 countries, including EU members
Oceania Vanuatu Power and telecommunications outages exacerbated the challenges of responding to Cyclone Lola said the Pacific Regional Environmental Programme Secretariat
Asia Yemen The Yemeni Governor of Al-Mahra has started the distribution of over 1,4 million textbooks for the various curricula for the academic year 2023-2024 with funding from the Oman Charitable Organisation
Asia Tajikistan Tajikistan and Russia have signed an agreement worth 250 million roubles (2,5 million Euros) for the joint fight against drug trafficking for the period 2023-2025
Europe Austria The country is planning deportations of illegal immigrants after signing a 'migration and security agreement' with the UK to work on a programme to deport asylum seekers to a third country such as Rwanda
Asia Thailand A warning about the risks associated with 'safe sex' practices among Thai teenagers was issued, after new data showed an increase in HIV-positive youths
Europe Slovakia 1,5 million euros will be allocated to help villages and various entities after the recent earthquake in eastern Slovakia, which the cabinet noted was the strongest in Slovakia since 1930
Asia Philippines An unveiling ceremony was held to celebrate the completion of the rehabilitation of the runway at Basa Air Base in Floridablanca, Pampanga, the largest project under the Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement between Manila and Washington DC