Europe United Kingdom A wave of far-right anti-migrant sentiment is sweeping across the UK and a protest in Portsmouth was marked by violent incidents; around 500 hooded people besieged the port, disrupted ferry terminals after learning of the landing of 140 migrants
America Panama The country registered its new record of demanded electricity, causing the government to establish a preliminary strategy to save electricity in the upcoming months
Asia Tajikistan Swiss Cooperation Office in Tajikistan organised a table tennis tournament to mark the 30th anniversary of diplomatic relations, in which employees from the embassies of 10 countries, as well as friends and family members, participated
Asia Malaysia About 90% of the 10 emerging jobs in in the country are related to science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM)
Asia Uzbekistan Much-needed cold chain equipment and computers to the Ministry of Health were donated by the US through the US Agency for International Development, with the goal of strengthening Uzbekistan immunisation system
Africa Tanzania In an initiative to formulate a continent-wide position on the trade in live elephants and ivory, the country pledges to conserve wildlife and use its ivory stockpiles to raise public awareness and will neither be sold nor destroyed
Asia Yemen A delegation from the Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan Foundation inaugurated the first phase of the largest hospital in Shabwa governorate, part of the UAE's humanitarian initiatives to support the deteriorating health sector
Oceania Tonga The Japanese government has allocated about $1,5 million to provide useful equipment, including fishing boats, to help Tonga's fishing sector recover after the tsunami
America Paraguay The country is currently considering adopting crypto currency as a legal tender in the near future: the Chamber of Deputies has approved a new bill that establishes a national framework to regulate crypto mining and trading
Europe Italy Italian fashion is expected to close 2022 above pre-pandemic figures notwithstanding geopolitical worries; the Italian Fashion Chamber also stated 2021 registered +21,1% on 2020 and closing 2022 at €92 billion revenues would be the best result in 20 years
America Uruguay Uruguay has officially become one of the 5 countries in the world to ratify the International Code for the Protection of Tourists (ICPT), which ensures the protection of tourists in emergency situations and consumer rights of tourists
Africa Mauritania Mauritania's large green hydrogen project, 'Project Nour', is entering the next phase of its development, following the government's agreement signed with Chariot, an Africa-focused transitional energy group
America Bahamas The Biden administration is confident in the Bahamas' commitment to regulating the emerging multi-billion dollar cryptocurrency industry, according to US Assistant Secretary of State Brian Nichols during an official visit
America Canada Power has been restored, debris removed from most areas hit on 21st by the derecho storm - a widespread, straight-line wind storm with fast-moving thunderstorms and hurricane-force winds; rural parts of W. Ontario could be left with no power for weeks