Asia India Indian Railways' first hydrogen-powered train made its maiden journey covering an 89-km route between Jind and Sonipat in Haryana state; the 10 coaches were powered by a 1.200 Kw hydrogen fuel cell propulsion system, the world's most powerful for a train
Europe Germany The country will not be able to immediately replace the tanks it is supplying to Ukraine, the country's defence minister said, as Russia claimed to have destroyed or captured some of them; the dispatch had begun after months of demands from Kiev
America Bahamas An increase in National Insurance Board rate will take place in July 2024, but the amount of this increase has not been revealed; in almost 50 years since its inception, the NIB has only undergone one increase, in 2010, when the rate rose from 8,8 to 9,8%
Europe Vatican City The first sentence for Ultima Generazione activists came from the judges of the Vatican, towards two young people who had glued themselves to the base of the Laocoon in August 2022 sentenced to months of imprisonment and thousands of euros in damages
Africa Democratic Republic of the Congo Sixteen southern white rhinos arrived in the country after being flown in from South Africa in an action to promote the long-term conservation of the population of these animals in Africa
Asia Kazakhstan Svetlana Zhakupova has been appointed as Ombudsperson for the rights of socially vulnerable groups of the population, a new position proposed by President Tokayev in his State of the Nation Address in September last year
Oceania Solomon Islands Papua New Guinea-based Bank South Pacific has entered into a $60.000 agreement to become a bronze sponsor of the Solomon Islands 2023 Pacific Games
Africa Zimbabwe Thirty-nine opponents were charged on Monday for allegedly 'demolishing' the offices of the party that has been in power since 1980, as tension in the country rises less than three months before the elections
Africa Central African Republic According to a press release from Minusca, the UN Mission in the Central African Republic, all 60 members of the Tanzanian military unit, accused of 'sexual exploitation and abuse', will be repatriated
America Dominican Republic Santo Domingo Suppliers' Association urged the government to investigate the causes of sugar shortage in the country, pointing out that it is surprising that a sugar shortage exists despite the fact that sugar factories function and produce normally
Africa Guinea The Forum des Forces Sociales de Guinée has once again shown its support for the approximately 18.700 contract teachers to whom the state still owes back salaries
Europe Ukraine "A major Ukrainian counteroffensive is taking place, we don't know if it will be a turning point in the war but the Ukrainians are advancing and liberating many territories," said NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg
Africa Zambia Zambia's central bank said carbon markets have opened up opportunities for investors and are becoming essential for sustainable investments
Africa eSwatini The US Senate Foreign Relations Committee approved a new legislation on Eswatini and human trafficking