Europe Sweden Researchers at the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences have discovered a new species in Swedish forests: it is a fungus that parasitizes lichens
Asia Japan Japan and the US space agency have signed an agreement at NASA Headquarters for deep space exploration
Africa Namibia The country has reportedly entered into a "robust" contract with Zambia for uninterrupted power supply, according to NamPower's acting managing director Kandali Iyambo
America Antigua and Barbuda The Organization of American States deployed an Electoral Observation Mission for the Jan 18, 2023 general elections in Antigua and Barbuda; the OAS Mission began its work on Jan 12 and on the day of the election will observe the voting process
Africa Morocco The new observation satellite project, that Morocco wants to launch as part of its space programme, is considered one of the most important development levers for the local economy and is attracting international attention
Oceania Tonga Interim USP Vice Chancellor Giulio Masasso Tu'ikolongahau Paunga has returned to Tonga and will be based at the University of the South Pacific's Tonga Campus for a while
Asia Cyprus A powerful wave of bad weather has battered Famagusta, were over 35 people were rescued while mud tinted the sea a vivid red; Paralimni municipality is completing the stormwater master plan, a €7 million project funded by the EU which will start in 2023
Asia Kyrgyzstan The President of the Republic, Sadyr Japarov, congratulated the Kyrgyz people on the day of the adoption of the State emblem yesterday
Europe Kosovo The country reaffirmed its commitment to a stronger partnership with the US and to integration into NATO
Europe Italy There is controversy over the words of Sangiuliano, Minister of Culture, according to whom 'the founder of right-wing Italian thought is Dante Alighieri'
Africa Lesotho Democratic Congress, the main opposition party, will hold an elective conference to choose a new national executive committee at the end of the month
Africa South Sudan According to Amnesty International, 6 Ssbc members are arbitrarily detained at National Security Service headquarters without being allowed to see families or lawyers; it is still unclear whether they have been informed of any charges against them
Asia Bahrain Bahrain’s King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa met President Isaac Herzog in the first visit by an Israeli head of state to the Gulf state since the countries forged ties two years ago
Asia Georgia Foreign trade turnover went up by 32,8% and amounted to USD 19.043 million in 2022 year-on-year, the Georgian National Statistics Service reported, with exports registering +31,8% and imports +33,2%