Africa Seychelles Parents whose autistic children didn't meet medical assessment criteria for support in November 2024 - June 2026 will now be eligible for assistance under the Children Neurodivergent Disorder Needs Scheme CNDNS, introduced by government in July 2026
Oceania Kiribati Two Kiribati fishermen have been found by the crew of an Air Force Orion after they went missing for six days at sea
Europe Serbia Russia should stop its efforts to recruit Serbs to fight alongside its paramilitary group Wagner in Ukraine, Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said
Asia Lebanon The country will soon appoint a new prosecutor as part of its investigation into the corruption of the central bank governor, a move that could delay responses to requests for cooperation from European investigators who are conducting their own probe
Europe Vatican City Twenty students attended their first day of classes on Monday at the Fabric of Saint Peter as part of the new "School of Arts and Crafts" launched by the Vatican to offer technical training to future stonemasons, carpenters and marble craftsmen
Asia Oman Muscat Festival, first held in 1998 and discontinued since 2020 for COVID-19, has undergone a rebranding to Muscat Nights; it will open tomorrow and last until February 4 202 in Qurum Natural Park in Muscat and Al Naseem Public Park in Seeb
Asia Kazakhstan Deputy Energy Minister reiterated the country's commitment to achieving carbon neutrality by 2060, during the Kazakh delegation's participation in the 13th session of the International Renewable Energy Agency Assembly
Africa Malawi Academic activity is resuming in primary and secondary schools in Malawi's two main cities after the cholera epidemic that killed hundreds of people imposed the closure of schools and public spaces
Asia Yemen There are 81.000 patients registered with the National Oncology Centre from across the country, seeking free treatment that is increasingly limited by shrinking funds and restrictions on the flow of goods into the import-dependent country
Asia Taiwan The Taiwan Army has announced it will soon allow reservists to voluntarily enrol in reservist training, also open to women; it will be the first time the Taiwan Army will include discharged female military personnel in its reservist training programme
Oceania Tuvalu Tuvalu and Taiwan signed a joint declaration on parliamentary cooperation; Tuvalu Parliament Speaker Samuelu Penitala Teo emphasised the long history of linguistic and cultural ties between the two countries
America Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Chants of "Justice for Seage" resounded on the perimeter walls of the Central Police Station, Kingstown, when some residents of Rose Place and surrounding areas staged an action protesting the police killing of one of their own
Europe Malta Voice for Choice said it was concerned about the government's suggested changes to Bill 28, stressing that the law is already the bare minimum and should pass as is without further amendment
Europe Belarus Cooperation between the Belarusian State University and the University of Belgrade, including the exchange of students between the two institutions, was discussed in Belgrade, Serbia