Asia Indonesia Officials in East Jakarta faced backlash after using an AI-generated image to respond to a public complaint, raising concerns over transparency; The fact highlight risks of using AI in public communication without clear disclosure or verification
Africa Togo S&P Global Ratings raised Togo’s sovereign credit rating from 'B' to 'B+', citing steady economic growth and stronger fiscal management; The outlook of the country, one of West Africa’s fastest-growing economies, remains stable
Europe San Marino Artist Viola Conti is participating in the international art exhibition “Splendors of the Sun and Moon” at the Pingshan Cultural Settlement Exhibition Centre in Shenzhen, where the Sammarinese artist is exhibiting three video works
America Costa Rica A red alert has been declared for increased eruptions at Poás Volcano, ash and toxic gases are threatening nearby communities and forcing tourist closures
Africa Tanzania Sardine traders of the Fungo Refu drying site, around 3.000 small entrepreneurs, have asked the government intervention for a modernization of their equipment, to make their work more productive and enhance produce quality
America Colombia A potential loss of 15.000 jobs and an 8% drop in exports could affect Colombia if the US maintains a 10% tariff, according to a study warning of significant impacts on investment and key industries
Africa Equatorial Guinea M. Rafael Eneme Enga Obono has been elected president of the 4th jurisdiction of the African Taekwondo Union AFTU during the general assembly recently held at the UN headquarters in Addis Abeba, Ethiopia
Europe Sweden Police is seek power to force social media giants, especially TikTok, to remove assignments about gang murders; police chief Petra Lundh thinks the ads on the digital platforms are a sign of an insufficient response to the problem
America Bolivia Teachers in Bolivia have marched and clashed with police while demanding increased education funding, better wages, and more job positions, protesting deteriorating school conditions and economic hardship
Europe Monaco Monaco has joined the @ON network, a European anti-mafia initiative spearheaded by Europol and Eurojust, enhancing capacity to coordinate cross-border investigations and collaborate more effectively in the fight against transnational criminal networks
America Ecuador Ecuador has reelected Daniel Noboa with 55,8% of the vote, while rival Luisa Gonzalez has alleged electoral fraud and requested a recount, despite the electoral authority calling the result irreversible
Asia Turkmenistan Turkmenistan proposed that Kazakhstan consider to increase comprehensive cooperation between the ports of Turkmenbashy, Aktau and Kuryk on the Caspian Sea, and create a joint transport and logistics company to develop cooperation in the transport sector
Europe Finland The border crossing points on the land border between Finland and Russia closed since 15 December 2023, will be remain closed upon government's decision until further notice
America Antigua and Barbuda Antigua Sailing Week 2025 will officially start tomorrow with the Round Antigua Race and the official opening party; the international sailing event, at its 56th edition, counts over 50 boats in its entry list