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
America Peru The country’s top prosecutor’s office launched an investigation on new President Dina Boluarte, as deadly protests have swept the state following the ouster of former President Pedro Castillo, leaving over 40 people dead
Europe Norway The Oslo daily Dagsavisen and two other regional newspapers in its media group are the latest to cut the number of weekly editions from six to three, in a bid to reduce costs by relying more on their digital editions
Asia Bangladesh Huge crowds have invaded the streets of Bangladeshi cities to demand the resignation of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and new elections, amid public anger over rising food and fuel costs
Africa Democratic Republic of the Congo The country has accused Rwanda of using refugees for political purposes, after its neighbour said it would no longer take in people fleeing violence
Asia Iran Head of Islamic Revolutionary Guards, Hossein Salami, threatened authors of stripes published by satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo, advising them to look to the fate of Salman Rushdie - the writer who was the target of a terrorist attack last summer
Europe Bosnia and Herzegovina Courts across the country have issued at least 172 arrest warrants for suspects, accused and convicted war criminals who cannot be brought to justice because they are no longer in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Oceania Micronesia President Panuelo will deliver the State of the Nation Address today 13 January 2023 at the Congress House in Palikir; all FSM citizens, residents and friends are invited to attend in person or watch the livestream
Europe Finland A 75% increase in wind power capacity has led to an increase in foreign investment in the country, bringing it closer to its green transition goals; 437 new wind turbines went into operation last year
Africa Cameroon The country has been declared a non-cooperating country by the European Commission in the fight against illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing, due to inadequate control of the national fleet and the absence of sanction mechanisms
Europe Sweden Prime Minister Kristersson has warned his compatriots against falling prey to Moscow's propaganda, after Russian media spread false reports that his country was planning to allow NATO to deploy nuclear weapons on its territory in peacetime
Asia Armenia Russia blamed Armenia for the breakdown of peace talks with Azerbaijan over the disputed Nagorno-Karabakh region, in the latest sign of friction between Moscow and Yerevan over the conflict
Asia Singapore Advertising and Marketing Association of Singapore has expressed disappointment following news of SPH Media's inflation of circulation numbers, saying absolute transparency is needed
Africa Burkina Faso World Food Programme will conduct a study on school feeding in the country, the first of 11 African countries selected by WFP to carry out this study