Asia Thailand Rubella has been eliminated in Thailand as a public health threat, achieving the WHO criteria for interruption of endemic transmission; imported cases is now the key concern, especially for infections during pregnancy
Europe Germany New law significantly expands powers of federal police, providing the scope to use drones, AI, increased surveillance of telecommunications and making it easier to incarcerate immigrants due for deportation; experts point out to constitutional challenges
Europe Malta To support audiovisual projects €2,9 million allocated under the iScreen Support Scheme; 31 have already received funds and applications are open for more productions
Oceania Papua New Guinea Condemning a man to a 3 years sentence, a Judge explicitly said women harassed or abused at work should report the episode to the police, underlining no one has the right to touch women without their consent
America Mexico Destruction in the video library, damage to facilities, a rat infestation is the result of the 74 day of student occupation of the tv Canal Once; staff who safeguard the archive with over 300.000 hours of recordings, are taking stock of damage and losses
Oceania New Zealand Te Pūmanawa Downtown West skyscraper project, comprising twin towers of 55 and 45 levels near Auckland’s waterfront, has been approved with a fast-track draft decision; ministers said it proved how well the fast-tracking scheme is working
Africa Madagascar At least 3.500 people were affected by the fire that swept through a local market in Toamasina; nearly 90% of Bazar Kely market has been destroyed as strong winds significantly hampered firefighting efforts
Africa Gambia 54% of infants in Gambia are now exclusively breastfed, a figure above the global average; data has presented by UNICEF Country Representative on World Breastfeeding Week 2026 at the National Nutrition Agency, underlining it is a key progress in nutrition
Africa Mali Russia’s paramilitaries aiding Malian soldiers fighting armed groups linked to al-Qaeda and ISIL killied eight civilians in an air strike in central Mali, Human Rights Watch said, calling on government to investigate impartially
Asia Lebanon Beit Beirut museum's "Tell Me, South" exhibition registered a steady flow of visitors since its opening, attracted by its display of family photos, letters, personal stories of people from regions still battered by a war still wounding souls and places
America Honduras For its commitment to the conservation and sustainable use of natural resources, Cervecería Hondureña received the 2026 Biodiversity Insignia by the Honduran Foundation for Corporate Social Responsibility Fundahrse, that promotes corporate sustainability
Africa Lesotho Young Basotho are urged to embrace farming as a viable business, as agriculture offers one of the Lesotho’s best opportunities to tackle unemployment and poverty; the remark was made by a PEKA MP after planting 10.000 cabbage seedlings in a demo project
America Peru Armed Forces will support police operations on the streets, on public transport, and in prisons; the announcement was done by newly elected President Keiko Fujimori as a measure to combat crime, one of her government's top priorities
Europe Monaco Booming super yacht refitting market is building up as a key opportunity for Monaco; to harness the potential, the first event dedicated exclusively to refit and maintenance, titled ‘The Future of Refit’ has been announced for 31st March-2nd April 2027