Europe Vatican City “Within Your Gates: The Forum for the Universal Vocation of Jerusalem” is born: the interdisciplinary forum is promoted by Cardinal Pizzaballa, Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem, and developed in collaboration with the University of Notre Dame
Africa Egypt WB, from first relationship with Egypt, financed over 175 projects worth over $25 billion; Minister of International Cooperation noted that joint relation is not limited to development cooperation, but that Egyptian expertise has also enriched Bank's work
Africa Lesotho To save the country's culinary history, star chef Ska Moteane has created the first Lesotho recipe book, traveling to remote ares and working close to the local population
Asia Pakistan Pakistan's Supreme Court has declared Imram Khan's arrest 'illegal' on Tuesday, with the former premier was charged with corruption; after violent protests that shook the country, Khan will now have to be released from jail
Asia Laos Political activist 'Jack' Anousa Luangsuphom, who survived an assassination attempt, has left the country to receive urgent medical treatment, the BBC reports
America Brazil Six new indigenous reserves have been established by decree of President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, which prohibit mining activities and impose limitations on commercial farming within these areas
Asia China The country said it will fully implement the priority policy for youth employment and explore market-based employment channels, ensuring that the number of graduates accepted by central and state-owned enterprises is not lower than last year
America Argentina The hemp industry is expanding in the country, and 15 new genetic varieties will begin to be cultivated there; the fiber of this plant will be used in the textile industry to replace non-renewable materials of fossil origin
America Saint Lucia The Minister of Home Affairs convened a high-level meeting in an effort to expedite the adjustment work related to the relocation of the Passport Office
Europe Portugal There is 'no need' to limit water use, reportedly insisted Environment Minister Duarte Cordeiro, despite the fact that the continental territory is considered 89% drought-affected
America Venezuela A total of 115 Venezuelans were repatriated with the "Return to the Homeland" Plan, after the migrants had been stranded at the Chile-Peru border for weeks
Asia Singapore The Johor Bahru-Singapore Rapid Transit System link project is on track to be completed by the end of 2026, and construction has reached the halfway point on the Singapore side
Africa Morocco 2022 was the warmest year recorded in Morocco in four decades, national meteorologists announced
Africa Mali Relentless power outages are putting a strain on businesses and households, with blackouts lasting at least two hours in many parts of the capital