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
America Guyana Over US$1 trillion was lost in investments in graduates who left the country to live abroad according to the Vice Chancellor of the University of Guyana
America Suriname The country has formally signed the Protection of the Human Rights of Older Persons during a ceremony held at the headquarters of the Organization of American States (OAS), as it declared that it greatly values its senior citizens
Africa Sao Tome and Principe A sample of the result of the exploration conducted by Shell and Galp in the Jaca well was presented but there is still no guarantee on whether the sample found is marketable or not
Asia South Korea A total of 10 special industrial zones will created by 2027 that will run under the government’s deregulation scheme; the regulation-free clusters will be dedicated to AI, mobility, biotech and more to create jobs and attract investments
Africa Mauritania A 'House of Commerce' has been inaugurated in Nouakchott to help boost bilateral relations between Mauritania and Turkey
Asia Singapore Those who share their Singpass credentials or bank accounts with fraudsters may be held liable if they do not take steps to verify transactions or agreements, after Parliament passed new laws to crack down on scams
Oceania Marshall Islands Stevens Elementary School, with more than 30 Marshallese students, reflects the Marshallese population of Spokane County, in Washington State, which has about 5.000 residents
Oceania Samoa The popular social media app TikTok will not be banned, said government, distancing itself from the many nations, including New Zealand, that banned the app on all government devices
America Antigua and Barbuda Over half a million cruise passengers visited Antigua during the 2022/2023 winter season, an excellent performance for the industry; the majority of cruise passengers arrived between January and March 2023
Africa South Sudan The South Sudan Football Association has signed a two-year agreement with Neema Software Company to digitise the association's work
Africa Libya The Libyan School of Neurosurgery and Spine will host the Libya International Pediatric Conference, Libya pedia 2023, from 15 to 18 May
Europe Slovakia Sixteen years after Austrian company Terraimmobilien presented its plan to transform the eastern shore of Lake Zlaté Piesky in Bratislava, the project is still on paper
Europe Spain Russia supplied 14,4% of Spain's gas imports in March, up from 8,7% a year earlier, according to Spanish government data