Asia Uzbekistan Over 60.000 young representatives were connected in a video link from studios in the Republic of Karakalpakstan, various regions, and Tashkent for the open dialogue held by President Mirziyoyev to mandate officials to support youth startups and education
America Suriname An international operation against illegal gold mining in the Amazon is led by Brazil with Suriname, French Guiana, and Guyana; illegal mining is a cause of deforestation, pollution, and yearly losses of over US$570 million in the Guiana Shield region
America Cuba Cuba is at the center of international attention: pressure from the US to halt support to the island is worsening its economic crisis; Air Canada evacuated tourists and stopped inbound flights for lack of fuel, Chile will provide humanitarian monetary aid
Asia Israel Settling in the West Bank will be easier after the Israeli security cabinet at a closed-door meeting changed procedure regulations; a number of Arab and Muslim countries, say the measures accelerates illegal annexation and displacement of Palestinians
Oceania Fiji Ms Ailava Samuels of Fiji has been crowned as Miss Pacific Islands 2026; the contest took place in Nadi, Fiji, making the victory even more participated and inspiring
Europe Bulgaria On 14 February Bulgaria celebrates Trifon Zarezan, the annual festival honoring vine growers and winemakers; the Executive Agency on Vine and Wine announced that the country's wineries produced 66 million litres of wine in 2025, despite weather challenges
Africa Malawi Malawi’s inflation rate has decreased to 24,9%; economists have welcomed the development saying it is an encouraging signal that economic policies may be beginning to yield results even though more work needs to be done
Europe Sweden Swedish freestyle skier Elis Lundholm became the first transgender athlete to participate in the Winter Olympics
America Guatemala Guatemala has announced it has begun phasing out its 30-years cooperation agreement that deploys 412 Cuban medical personnel, citing a technical review to strengthen national staff, amid growing US pressure on countries to reassess ties with Cuba
Africa Benin 21-year-old Nathan Tchibozo, Benin's first-ever Winter Olympic athlete, competed in the Men's Giant Slalom at the Stelvio Ski Centre in Bormio, Italy, finishing 48th out of 71 starters with a combined time of 2:43.65 on Saturday 14 February
Europe Albania 20 people have been arrested in the port city of Durres as prosecution said they played a role in shipping hazardous waste produced by an Albanian steel mill to Thailand; the operation is being continued for the arrests of 13 other suspects
Africa Mauritania 184.000 refugees and asylum seekers have been registered by UNHCR in Mauritania as of 31 December 2025, of whom 74% are Malians and 26% from 19 other nationalities; 309.000 is the estimated number of migrants in the country
Africa Mozambique Mozambique is the first country to restart cholera preventive vaccination campaign, halted in 2022 following the global surge in cholera cases that led to shortages of oral cholera vaccine stocks, now again enough for the resumption of immunization
Asia Palestine At the current rate of evacuation it would take 4,5 years for the 20.000 patients, including 4.000 children in need of medical care, to leave Gaza according to figures released by international NGO Save the Children