America Grenada Toll-free 988 Suicide Hotline for Crisis Response has been launched to guarantee immediate support for people experiencing suicidal thoughts, emotional distress and other mental health crises; an awareness campaign will start soon
America Bolivia Protests have erupted in Bolivia as transport workers have denounced poor-quality gasoline, while President Rodrigo Paz has claimed there has been a sabotage against his government amid an internal investigation at the state oil company
Europe Bosnia and Herzegovina Bosnian Serb Leader Milorad Dodik has been criticised for making derogatory comments and using racist rhetoric about Bosniaks at a press conference following the presidential election in Bosnia’s mainly Serb Republika Srpska won by his ally Sinisa Karan
Oceania Solomon Islands The long-awaited Technical and Vocational Education and Training Policy has been launched; unified guidelines for all TVET providers in the country will guarantee high-quality skills training to streamline career pathways, increasing national productivity
Europe Slovenia Slovenia's last remaining operational coal mine, Velenje will be wound down over the next twenty years at the cost of over €1.1 billion; commercial mining is scheduled to stop in 2033, the target year for the country to phase out coal
Asia Vietnam A collection of stamps and a new coin have been introduced to celebrate the Tết, or Lunar New Year; 'Nhật Mã Phi Vân' (Cloud-flying Sun Horse) coins and 'Tết Bính Ngọ' (Year of the Horse) stamps recall good luck, as the returning horse evokes joy
Europe Liechtenstein Madeleine Beck is the only female athlete in the 8-people strong team Liechtenstein; she is an alpine skier who hasn't yet declared in which race she will compete at Milano-Cortina 2026, and never finished or qualified in the last two seasons
Asia Malaysia In George Town, Penang, residents and members of the local Chinese community mobilised collectively to restore the 600-year-old Swee Nyet Keung clan house ahead of Chinese New Year; fundraising, cleanup drives, repairs revive the historic Hokkien landmark
Asia Armenia Nearly two years after the fall of Artsakh, or Nagorno Karabakh, 25.000 displaced families remain without permanent housing despite government claims progress on assistance programs, says Founding Chairman of the NGO Artsakh Union
Oceania Nauru A contest opened celebrations for the anniversary of Nauru's 58th Independence Day and 80th anniversary of the return from Chuuk: 11 choirs from government departments and state-owned enterprises competed for a $25000 prize with songs reflecting the theme
Asia Myanmar The US extended sanctions against the military junta in Myanmar as well as financial and trade restrictions, citing the crisis following the 2021 coup still threatening regional stability, democracy and human rights
America Barbados General elections in Barbados are scheduled for tomorrow 11 February 2026 where 30 members of the House of Assembly will be elected; parliament was dissolved on 19 January and nomination day was on 27 January
Africa Mozambique Sovereign Wealth Fund posted profitable financial statements on 31 December 2025 thank to very short-term deposits of US$110 million government funding in Bred Banque Populaire, The Toronto-Dominon Bank and Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank from 12 December 2025
Africa Botswana New rate for personal income tax will be debated in the upcoming sitting of Parliament; proposed changes will impact corporate tax and International Financial Services Centre companies and increase top tax rate for individuals from 25% to 27,5%