Asia Brunei The Basic Haj and Umrah Course 1448H/2026M has began at selected mosques nationwide to equip prospective haj and umrah pilgrims with essential knowledge on the rites and provide physical, spiritual and mental guidance
Asia Kuwait According to local media, more than 300.000 expatriate drivers earning less than 600 dinars and without a university degree living in Kuwait will soon have their driving licences revoked to combat traffic congestion
Europe Ireland A €200 cost-of-living lump sum will be paid to 1,3 million long-term benefit recipients at the end of April to help cope with the cost-of-living crisis
Asia South Korea The National Tax Service has launched a council dedicated to promoting exports of Korea's traditional alcohols to tackle a rising liquor trade deficit, the tax agency reported
Africa South Africa Opposition politicians have called for Putin's arrest under an ICC mandate if he sets foot on South African soil, after he was invited for the Brics conference scheduled for August
Oceania Marshall Islands Of the 193 member countries of the UN, the Marshall Islands is the only one without a national football team; after the Marshall Islands Soccer Federation was founded in late 2020, activities are under way to form a team
Africa Sao Tome and Principe UCCLA - União das Cidades Capitais de Língua Portuguesa - hosted the presentation of the book 'History of São Tomé and Principe', which tells the story from the mid-19th century to the end of the colonial regime
Africa Guinea-Bissau The islands that make up the Bolama Bijagós region have variable tourism potential that must be promoted and sold to the world, underlined the local governor
Europe Lithuania Lithuania's population will decrease by a third, to 1,78 million by 2100, according to the latest population projections published by Eurostat
Africa Burundi Authorities are apparently turning a blind eye to the increasing cases of spousal violence and murder, bringing women's rights activists to speak louder highlighting the weight of this growing problem
Europe Austria Child poverty is a rampant problem, with over 20% of young people at risk; according to social democratic SPÖ, which has already received the support of liberal NEOS, measures are needed to tackle the issue
America Bahamas The Thomas A. Robinson National Stadium will need major renovations to prepare for next year's World Relays with some $30 million worth of work that the Chinese government has offered to partly fund
America Haiti Citizens can now obtain passports and national identity cards online through a new platform that the Haitian government launched on 2 April