America Guatemala Indigenous communities in Guatemala are facing a high 18% illiteracy rate and have launched initiatives like floating schools—classrooms on boats reaching remote areas—but struggle as many children are pulled from school to work in agriculture
Africa Somalia The European Council decided to extend the mandate of Operation Atalanta, the EU military training mission in Somalia and the civilian capacity-building mission, until 28 February 2027
Asia Oman Oman's first ecological park dedicated to baobab trees was established the Wilayat of Mirbat, in cooperation with an initiative undertaken by the Environment Conservation Society; 160 baobab trees have been planted so far
Oceania Solomon Islands Solomon Islands National University will offer a new course on national security supported by the Australian Government to develop Solomon Islands' capacity to produce high-quality analytical texts and teaching on national security
Oceania Tonga Tonga's Attorney General, Hon. Linda Simiki Folaumoetu'i, presented Tonga's oral statement before the International Court of Justice on the states' obligations on climate change
Europe Netherlands Resident Netherlands citizens - now around 18 million - will be 19 million in 2037 and 20 million in 2058, according to new Statistics Netherlands forecasts
Africa Uganda The UNESCO Office in Uganda will be upgraded from its current status as a Project Office to an Antennae Office, following a Host Country Agreement signed by Minister of Foreign Affairs and Director UNESCO Multisectoral Regional Office for Eastern Africa
Asia Turkey Istanbul's public parking fees are set to rise dramatically in 2025, with proposed increases of up to 115% approved by the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality Council
Europe San Marino Fitch improved San Marino's rating from BB to BB+; the Secretary of State for Finance and Budget didn't agree, affirming that San Marino's economic outlook is even more positive
America Bahamas Bahamian musical legend John Berkley ‘Peanuts’ Taylor passed away at the age of 89; in a press statement issued Tuesday afternoon the nation’s leader asserted The Bahamas has lost one of its "finest sons”
America Paraguay Paraguay has officially reopened its embassy in Jerusalem, a diplomatic victory for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, with the country becoming the first to move its embassy to the city since the October 2023 Hamas attack
Asia Yemen A senior Yemeni official stated that the country has a plan for confrontation with its adversaries, including the United States, vowing that more options for retaliatory attacks will open up as their aggression increases
Asia Vietnam Da Nang’s People’s Committee plans to reclaim 300 hectares of sea to create Vietnam’s first integrated free trade zone; the project, a booster for economic development, is expected to contribute up to 25% of the city’s economic output by 2050
Asia Palestine Palestinians have sued the State Department over US assistance to the Israeli military, accusing the Biden administration of violating US law prohibiting aid to military units involved in rights abuses