America Canada "Lake Ontario – then, now and always” Prime Minister Carney posted, saying the name comes from the Wendat word Ontari’io, pre-dating the foundation of both Canada and the USA, who proposed Lake America as a new name following Canada's retaliatory tariffs
Asia Saudi Arabia A TV Arabic poetry competition entitled 'Mu'allaqa 45' has been launched as part of the activities of the Year of Arabic Poetry 2023 by the Literature, Publishing and Translation Commission
America Suriname President Santokhi, attending the G77+China summit in Cuba, also took time to visit Surinamese students and address their concerns about food, medicines, and financial support, promising government assistance
Africa Burundi As one of the 20 most vulnerable countries to climate change, with climate-induced disasters accounting for nearly 90% of internal displacements, Burundi is regularly hit by a range of imminent hazards as well as slower-onset climate events
America Paraguay The country, along with Brazil, Bolivia, and Uruguay has criticized Argentina's imposition of tolls on ships and barges carrying exports along the Paraguay-Parana waterway, labeling the move as "unilateral and arbitrary”
Europe United Kingdom Bringing 36 more politicians into the Welsh Parliament could cost up to £17,8m more a year, according to new figures
Oceania Micronesia The University of Guam Center for Island Sustainability is collaborating with the University of Hawaii for a $1,4 million-dollar project to help expand “Local 2030” with partnerships also in the Federated States of Micronesia
Asia Armenia French company Nepsen has completed Armenia's first floating solar project on Lake Yerevan, which will serve as a pilot for the country's future floating photovoltaic installations
Africa Cameroon Local sports infrastructure in the neighbourhoods of five regional capitals in Cameroon will benefit from a €10 million budget in a project supported by French Cooperation
Europe Liechtenstein MoonPay has secured another European registration with its operations in Liechtenstein, where it will now be able to facilitate the exchange of digital goods and fiat currencies
America Uruguay Maria Domínguez, a local dedicated teacher, travels 200 kilometers daily to reach a remote rural school where she teaches just two students due to transportation challenges in the area
America Cuba Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel denounced the unilateral sanctions against the Global South during a speech at the United Nations, saying they are a violation of the UN Charter
America Guyana Aiming at making Guyana a regional grain and fertilizer exporter while shaping global conversations on energy security and climate change at COP28, President Irfaan Ali is advocating for self-sufficiency and a balanced approach during climate talks
Africa Burkina Faso The military leaders of Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger signed a mutual defence pact, the Liptako-Gourma Charter establishing the Alliance of Sahel States