Asia Georgia The EU annual Report on Human Rights and Democracy in the World noted “severely curtailed” human rights in Georgia, reduced bilateral political contacts and dialogue between Brussels and Tbilisi amid “significant democratic backsliding”
Europe Croatia New evidence of illegal refoulement of migrants by Croatian police, via secret Whatsapp chats, has been revealed by an investigation by Lighthouse Reports carried out in cooperation with other European newspapers
Africa Mauritius Air Mauritius is expected to resume its direct flights to Delhi from 3 May, after three years
Europe North Macedonia Deputes temporary halted one of nine controversial legal changes intended to speed up the construction of key highways, after archaeologists staged a protest warning that cultural heritage finds could be put at risk by the proposed rules
Asia Palestine Palestinian prisoner in Israel Khader Adnan, 44, has been on hunger strike for 70 consecutive days and his health condition is gradually deteriorating, the Palestinian Prisoner's Society said
Europe Ukraine S-300 missiles fired by the Russian army during the night destroyed the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of St. Michael the Archangel in Kushuhum, in the Zaporizhzhia region
Europe Russia A new law that should make it more difficult to escape from military service has been passed by the Parliament In an accelerated procedure
Africa Republic of the Congo The Rally for Democracy and Development (RDD), the Republican Movement (MR) and the People's Party (PAPE) have formed an opposition coalition called the Alliance for Democratic Change in 2026
Europe Greece The Greek Parliament has passed an amendment that aims at excluding the ultra-right wing National Party of Greeks of Ilias Kasidiaris, former leader of Golden Dawn, from the elections on 21 May
Oceania Palau A House bill calls for the establishment of a register of foreign agents that would require persons representing foreign interests to make a public declaration
America Nicaragua The government has signed formal agreements with China for the cooperation to develop thermal energy plants in the country and construct social housing
Asia Saudi Arabia Makkah hotel occupancy rate reached 100%, highest since pandemic, aided by improved transportation system, relaxed visa rules, better services, opening of facilities
America Trinidad and Tobago A regional symposium on crime will be hosted today in the country; regional leaders will take an in-depth look at crime and all its elements
Asia Philippines The Department of Education and the Department of Health, together with a private group advocating for road safety, urged all Filipino motorists to share the road and stop for children