America Argentina Thousands marched in Buenos Aires and other Argentine cities to protest Javier Milei’s speech at Davos, where he criticized feminism and gender ideology, while LGBTIQ+ activists condemned economic violence, political persecution, and repression
Asia Mongolia The Best Mongol Calligrapher 2024 International Contest honored its winners at Chinggis Khaan Museum; over 1.200 participants showcased script artistry, coinciding with the script’s reinstatement in public offices
Asia Sri Lanka The Sri Lanka Export Development Corporation's latest report revealed that the country has reached an all-time high of $16,17 billion in export earnings in 2024
Europe Kosovo The Information and Privacy Agency launched a platform to identify personal data breaches that ensures institutions are better prepared to protect personal data, prevent leaks and protect from potential cyber attacks
Europe Monaco The Monegasque collective Help for Ukraine inaugurated an exhibition entitled Children of War with images depicting the country's youth dressed in their finest clothes but surrounded by crumbling buildings and classrooms devastated by war
Europe Serbia The Prime Minister of Serbia, Miloš Vučević, resigned following three months of major citizens' protests against his government
Asia Bahrain Wego, the number one travel app and the largest online travel marketplace in the Middle East and North Africa, has partnered with the Bahrain Tourism and Exhibition Authority to promote the Kingdom's tourism sector
Asia Malaysia High tide brought a massive amount of rubbish to Kampung Jawa beach in Penang, covering the shoreline with waste; Authorities and local volunteers are working to clean up the area
Asia Myanmar Myanmar’s military and the Myanmar National Democratic Alliance Army have agreed to a ceasefire following mediation by China; the truce aims to end recent clashes near the Chinese border
Asia Bangladesh Bangladesh risks a return to the rights violations that occurred under the ouster of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina unless a robust reform is initiated, Human Rights Watch warned
Africa Benin In the southern village of Gogotinkpon, which makes its living from fishing in Lake Aheme, voodoo is used to ask deities to help demarcate tracts of mangroves as sacred areas; the tradition highlights the importance of mangrove forests in the region
Asia Pakistan A court in Rawalpindi sentenced four men to death for allegedly sharing blasphemous content online; the decision highlights the country’s strict blasphemy laws, which human rights groups have criticized for being misused or harshly enforced
Africa Lesotho The Lesotho Diamond Manufacturers Association, the first of its kind in the country, was launched with the aim of maintaining the value of diamonds within the country, elevating the industry by creating a diamond hub
Africa Rwanda The facility Investing for Employment launched a new call for proposals in Rwanda: companies, public and non-profit organisations can apply for co-financing grants with projects that combine job creation with social protection measures