Asia Palestine Painter and sculptor Sliman Mansour, one of the most prominent names in Palestinian art, has died at the age of 79 at his home in the Israeli-annexed east Jerusalem; his work depicted Palestinian traditions and people's struggles under Israeli occupation
Africa Sudan Without emergency visas granted by the Sudanese authorities, Médecins Sans Frontières may soon be forced to withdraw its support for the Turkish hospital in the capital Khartoum after visa applications have been pending for eight weeks
Asia Bangladesh The government has decided to "transform" and "modernise" the Digital Security Act and change its name to the Cyber Security Act by amending some sections of the existing law
Europe United Kingdom For the first time in the UK, a drone recently acted as a postman in Orkney, an archipelago of 70 islands sixteen kilometres off the north coast of Scotland, a remote and inaccessible place for postmen to reach
Africa Botswana A 1.080,1-carat lla-type gem-quality white diamond has been discovered in the country; it is the fourth diamond greater than 1.000 carats discovered in the Karowe mine since 2015
Asia Palestine President Abbas has fired most governors in the occupied West Bank, responding to long-standing calls for a political shake-up as frustration grows with the semi-autonomous Palestinian Authority
Asia Pakistan New official data show that girls' enrollment in private schools in Sindh is nearly 9% lower than that of boys, highlighting that authorities need to do more to encourage female participation in education
Africa Morocco The skies of Marrakesh turned orange after a sandstorm hit the city, amid dangerously high temperatures of up to 46 degrees Celsius
Africa Nigeria Nigerian robotics engineering student Kemisola Bolarinwa has in recent years developed a breast-screening bra, called the Smart Bra, which will undergo a large-scale trial in the country this year
Europe Germany The government approved the budget of its flagship Climate and Transformation Fund (KTF) to accelerate the green transition by providing €212 billion to various building renovation, decarbonisation and industry projects between 2024 and 2027
Europe France The country 'fully supports' the ECOWAS decision to activate a reserve military force on Niger's borders, condemning the ongoing coup attempt in Niger and the kidnapping of President Bazoum and his family
Asia Tajikistan A new decree bans the import of vehicles produced before 2013 in an effort to combat the effects of environmental pollution and will come into effect two months after publication in an official newspaper
Africa Uganda Because of the country's controversial anti-LGBTQ law, the World Bank will stop new loans to Uganda
Africa Niger The former Minister of State at the Presidency of Niger and former Tuareg rebel leader, Rhissa ag Boula, announced the creation of a Committee of Resistance for the Republic in opposition to the military coup junta