Africa Zimbabwe President Mnangagwa signed into law constitutional changes that extend his time in office to 2030; new legislation, approved by Parliament last month, also introduces a provision allowing presidents to be elected by lawmakers instead of direct public vote
America Paraguay Paraguay's Minister of Industry and Commerce, Luis Castiglioni, has proposed constructing a border wall with Argentina to curb illegal smuggling, sparking a diplomatic crisis between the two countries
Africa Libya The Libyan Interior Ministry said it had 'documented the expulsions by the Tunisian authorities to the Libyan border' and posted a video on Facebook in which migrants tell their stories
Oceania Micronesia Ten high school students from the Federated States of Micronesia and the Marshall Islands traveled to the Northern Marianas to participate in the Junior State of America Civics Institute Micronesia earlier this month
Africa Malawi Alcoholic beverage giant Castel Malawi has joined the nation in the clean-up initiative by sweeping and cleaning the Ndirande market
Asia Laos Laos plans to release 62 million aquatic and wild animals to raise awareness of conservation work in the country; the initiative has been announced on the occasione of Wildlife and Aquatic Animals Conservation Day
Africa Democratic Republic of the Congo There has been an increase in violence against women and girls in the east of the country, according to UNHCR notes, where violence between non-state armed groups and government forces has spilled over into provinces of North Kivu, South Kivu and Ituri
America Mexico The country’s manufacturing sector grew by 6,8% in 2022, according to data released by the National Institute of Statistics and Geography, being the highest growth rate in Mexico's manufacturing sector in the past 10 years
Asia India Speaking at Connect Karo 2023 event in Delhi, G20 Sherpa Amitabh Kant stated that India must become the first country in the world to industrialize without carbonizing
America Nicaragua The government has increased its investments in education, including building new schools and providing scholarships to students: to improve the quality of education in Nicaragua is a key development for the country
Asia Lebanon Lebanon's central bank will dismantle the controversial exchange platform known as Sayrafa after the end of Governor Riad Salameh's 30-year term
Asia Maldives President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih called on the Maldivian people to build the nation on a foundation of peace and harmony, leaving a legacy of economic and social prosperity for future generations
Asia Israel Israeli protesters blocked highways and gathered in front of the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange and army headquarters in the latest demonstration across the country against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's planned overhaul of the judicial system
Asia Palestine Outgoing EU envoy paraglided off the coast of Gaza in a rare flight aimed at drawing attention to the blockaded Palestinian enclave