America Panama A tanker paid a record $5,3 million for priority passage through the Panama Canal before the number of daily transits will be reduced due to the El Niño weather phenomenon; rainfall deficits and drought deplete water reserves needed to operate the canal
Oceania Vanuatu Milroy Cainton, who works as an information and communication technology consultant, spent a week in China with the aim of introducing the Greater Bay Area, known as the Chinese Silicon Valley, to Vanuatu
Europe Spain An investment of €1,4 billion in the areas around the Doñana National Park will encourage farmers to stop cultivating crops that are heavily dependent on water from underground aquifers, overexploited in recent years
Africa Sudan In the world's largest child displacement crisis, some 7.600 children flee their homes every day in Sudan, according to a new analysis by Save the Children
America Bahamas The IMF has recommended that The Bahamas consider implementing a corporate income tax and a personal income tax for high earners
Europe Finland Pepi, an experienced drug-sniffing dog working in Turku, was named Customs Dog of the Year for his work in discovering drugs cleverly hidden in children's toys
Africa Sierra Leone The night curfew imposed after the attack by unknown gunmen on the armoury of a military barracks, which took place in the capital Freetown, has now been lifted
Europe Kosovo NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg has stated that consideration is being given to the need to add more troops in Kosovo
Africa Botswana Botswana has reaffirmed its commitment to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change
Africa Ivory Coast The country's cocoa crop in the new season risks being severely damaged by the negative effects of climate change, the World Bank warned
Europe Andorra Concern about housing has driven up enquiries in the last two months, leading the National Housing Institute to surpass last year's total so far this year, with 682 services in less than eleven months compared to 663 in 2022
America Antigua and Barbuda The Holy Trinity School celebrated its 100th anniversary of educating Barbuda's young people, with the theme 'A Century of Excellence: Advancing to a Future of Endless Possibilities'
America Honduras Honduras has rejected a new Texan anti-immigrant law, criticising it for jeopardising international norms and deporting migrants without a US-Mexico readmission agreement, emphasising on the obligation to protect Hondurans abroad
America Guyana A UAE embassy has been established in Guyana; President Irfaan Ali said it is a pivotal moment in diplomatic relations, fostering economic growth by expanding Guyana's diplomatic footprint, with similar plans from Qatar and Saudi Arabia