America Peru 78% of Peru's exports to the US - worth US$7.43 billion - are at risk due to Trump’s 10% tariff, threatening key sectors like agroindustry, mining, textiles, and fisheries, and endangering hundreds of small exporters
America Trinidad and Tobago Environmentalist group Nature Seekers with local residents started clean-up at Matura as sargassum endangers leatherback turtle nesting site at the height of its turtle-nesting season as fewer than usual numbers of the turtles were making it to shore
America Costa Rica Costa Rica has sought to replicate El Salvador's tough security policies to combat rising violence and crime, as the country faces record-high homicide rates linked to gangs and drug trafficking
America Chile Chile's Constitutional Court has removed Senator Isabel Allende, daughter of Salvador Allende, for violating a constitutional ban on lawmakers making contracts with the state by signing the sale of her father's house to be turned into a museum
America Bolivia Rejecting Trump's tariffs, Bolivia is strengthening trade ties with BRICS countries while working to fully join Mercosur, according to President Luis Arce
America Belize Scientists studying sediment from Belize's Great Blue Hole have found that hurricanes have been increasing over the past 5,700 years, and climate change could cause a record-breaking surge in storms this century
Europe Estonia This year's state pension index, approved by the Estonian government, has increased the average old-age pension from 774 euros to 817 euros and the national pension to 393 euros per month as of April 1
Asia Laos A state funeral was held for former President and Party Chairman General Khamtai Siphandone, who passed away at 102; Thousands, including international delegations, attended the ceremony in Vientiane to honor his pivotal role in liberation and development
America Argentina Argentina's President Javier Milei has announced reforms to meet Donald Trump's tariff requirements, aiming to harmonize tariffs on 50 products to improve trade relations
Europe Andorra Joint teams of local and French police have begun working together; first deployed in Pas de la Casa, 2080mt, on the border with France, the mixed patrols will work cross-border to combat smuggling and operate in collaboration with customs
Asia Armenia Former Karabakh residents assembled at Freedom Square in Yerevan; through the council for the protection of the rights of Artsakh they call for a review of the government's decision and ask to keep providing them the 40+10 thousand-dram assistance
Asia Singapore A new cancer treatment using ultrasound and microbubbles to destroy tumors will be trialled at NCCS and the National University Cancer Institute; The non-invasive method is expected to precisely target tumors while sparing surrounding healthy tissue
Africa Angola Angola's cholera outbreak has extended to 16 out of 21 provinces, latest WHO data show, with highest incidence in individuals aged 6-20, 9000 cases reported and a fatality rate of around 4%; treatment centers are being expanded to enhance care capacity
Asia Bhutan A 40-member relief team deployed to Myanmar upon HM the King's initiative established a field hospital in Pyinmana Township, one of the earthquake sites, in just two days; an additional 47 personnel have arrived with a fully equipped operating theatre