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
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
America Trinidad and Tobago Pennelope Beckles, TTB Minister of Planning and Development, is the Chairperson of the Bureau of the 30th Session of the Caribbean Development and Cooperation Committee from 2024 to 2026
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
Asia North Korea According to state media, North Korea has created a new holiday to celebrate the successful launch of its largest nuclear-capable missile last year, in a move that could be an attempt to bolster the legitimacy of Kim Jong Un's daughter
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
America Guyana The ICJ has scheduled a hearing regarding the Esequibo, a region rich in oil that is disputed by Guyana and Venezuela, three weeks before a referendum organised by Venezuela regarding the territory, which Guyana is currently opposing to
Oceania Papua New Guinea Prime Minister James Marape has applauded Air Niugini for the order and upcoming acquisition of 11 new aircraft that promise a much improved service
America Saint Vincent and the Grenadines The country is piloting a 'Health Emergency Response System Enhancement Project', implemented by the Ministry of Health and the Taiwan Technical Mission
Asia Nepal The government has decided to allocate 200.000 rupees (€1.500) for each person who died as a result of the earthquake that struck Jajarkot on Friday night
Asia Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf - a Pakistan political party - expressed concern over terrorist attacks on security forces just days after the announcement of the date of the general elections
Africa Namibia The African Development Bank has granted the country a loan of $196 million for the second phase of the transport infrastructure improvement project, covering 52% of the total cost; the rest will be provided by the Namibian government
Europe Russia The Defence Ministry announced that it had 'successfully' tested - internally - an intercontinental ballistic missile launched from a submarine in the White Sea, off the country's northwest coast, towards Kamchatka peninsula
Africa Lesotho Retailers and restaurants in Lesotho are grappling with the negative consequences of the government's decision to impose a ban on chicken imports as bird flu in South Africa continues to disrupt the supply of poultry products to the country