Asia China "An open-source artificial intelligence zone" aimed at BRICS nations has been proposed by President Xi Jinping's at the BRICS summit in New Delhi, yet another sign of the increasingly fierce race for technological supremacy with the US
Asia Singapore Lab for vehicle emission testing reopens after a two months closure for upgrade that allows the center to certify vehicles under a more stringent standard
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 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
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
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
Oceania Papua New Guinea The president of ABG issued a warning to those who seek to destabilise the Panguna Legacy Impact Assessment, which is underway in the areas near the former Panguna mine, with many seeking legal action against Rio Tinto for its responsibilities
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
America United States Around 18.000 cows were killed in an explosion at a Texas dairy farm near the town of Dimmitt; according to local authorities, machinery in the facility may have ignited methane gas and the blast also left one person in critical condition
America Paraguay In an attempt to have cleaner waters and help the environment, the Chamber of Deputies has approved a bill on the use of floating barriers for the retention of waste in urban streams
Europe San Marino The debate on criminal infiltration is rekindled, with criticism to the Government for not having done enough to consider the indications of the Anti-Mafia Commission a year ago
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
Africa Mauritius Air Mauritius is expected to resume its direct flights to Delhi from 3 May, after three years
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