Africa Morocco Rivalry between Morocco and Algeria has a new geopolitical battlefield in the Sahel, where they are deploying radically different strategies; the area is under geopolitical reconstruction after the vacuum left by French withdrawal and the rise of Russia
America Saint Vincent and the Grenadines A white goods collection exercise, undertaken by the Central Water and Sewage Authority, the sole provider of water and sewerage services, has been held across the country, giving households the opportunity to get rid of old appliances and furniture
Asia Malaysia Almost all schools also on the easter island of Labuan have reopened today, on a weekly rotation system
Oceania Nauru A new agreement with Australia again commits the country to maintaining the detention of asylum seekers and refugees; over the past 9 years, Canberra has provided hundreds of millions of dollars to the country to detain people trying to reach Australia
Asia Tajikistan The government discussed with the UN the cooperation project on sustainable development for 2023-2026 based on the results of 2016-2020, when the country’s GDP increased by 7%
Asia Thailand A Buddhist temple built in 1750 during the Ayutthaya period, well preserved until today, was flooded after a flood prevention wall collapsed
Africa Mozambique TotalEnergies has handed over two mobile clinics to provide health services to conflict-affected residents of Cabo Delgado; they are designed to provide primary care and education on hygiene, good health practices and prevention of communicable diseases
Asia Israel Nearly 2 million citizens will lose their Green Pass privileges with new rules coming into effect: it will be valid for 6 months after the last injection, all existing Green Passes will be substituted and citizens will have to receive new ones
America Costa Rica Coins of the Costa Rican Colón will start circulating with a new design commemorating the country’s 200 years of independence
Europe Switzerland A vast majority of Swiss voters supported same-sex marriage in a recent referendum, with 64.1% voting in favor, according to the Federal Statistical Office; none of the 26 cantons voted against it
Europe Iceland With the official results of the recent elections, the country has become the first EU member in which women hold more than half of the seats in parliament
America Trinidad and Tobago Due to the recent increase in energy prices, the Trinidad and Tobago Energy Chamber is urging the government to invest more in the gas sector, since the country has natural gas reserves that can fruitfully used
Oceania Fiji The National University of Fiji will implement a phased reopening of its campuses starting today; only students and staff who are fully vaccinated or have proof that they have obtained a vaccination exemption will be allowed to enter FNU
Asia Georgia From today schools in areas with an infection rate below 7% are allowed to reopen for physical presence education