Asia South Korea A South Korean container ship set sail for Europe via the Arctic's Northern Sea Route, testing the passage as a viable alternative to the Suez Canal, as shipping companies seek new trade corridors amid disruptions impacting global maritime routes
Europe Czech Republic According to this year's report by the European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction, 23% of 15-34 year olds have tried marijuana at least once, ranking first and on par with the United States
America Uruguay The privatisation of internet has been officially approved, thus allowing for the first time non-state firms to operate in the market for internet provision
Asia Syria Bashar Assad's regime and its main supporter Russia are considered responsible for 91% of the death toll since the start of the Syrian civil war in 2011 - around 228.000 people have been killed, reported the Syrian Network for Human Rights
Africa Kenya The country has approved the import of GM animal feed ingredients, a decision that comes shortly after a national dialogue in Nairobi on the development of a sustainable animal feed system in Kenya
Africa Sierra Leone President Maada Bio, and the accompanying delegation, visited Lusail Stadium, one of the stadiums of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022, on the sidelines of his current visit to the State of Qatar
America Peru The government decreed the extension of the state of emergency in the Callao province, where the National Police of Peru (PNP) will maintain control of the region, as criminal actions committed by organised gangs are still taking place
Africa Malawi Malawi youth have called on the government to set up youth corners in hospitals across the country to promote youth access to health services
America Venezuela The country signed a 20-year “cooperation roadmap” with Iran, as the two countries pledged to increase bilateral ties amid their economic crises due to western sanctions
Africa Libya The head of Libya's High Council of State, Khalid Al-Mishri, will meet with UN Special Adviser on Libya, Stephanie Williams, in Cairo, Egypt
America Cuba Havana is focusing on improving urban mobility with a global, modern and reality-based vision, said Luis Carlos Góngora, Development Coordinator of the Havana Government
America Panama President Laurentino Cortizo has vetoed the bill to legalise crypto as a means of payment over laundering risks, as the country is now aiming to get out all of the tax haven watch lists
America Belize Тhе country hаs іѕѕuеd а ѕtаtеmеnt ѕауіng thаt сhаrtеr flіghtѕ frоm Наіtі will no longer have permission to land, ѕіnсе the amount of illegal immigrants getting into the country has gotten out of hand
America El Salvador A new investigation released by Amnesty International specified that the country is allegedly committing “massive human rights violations” during its ongoing gang crackdown, which includes thousands of arbitrary detentions and violations of due process