America Colombia Colombia was elected for the first time as a member of the United Nations Human Rights Council, receiving 175 votes, marking a historic milestone that allows the country to promote key issues like ethnic rights, environmental protection and drug policy
America Ecuador Ecuador, amid its worst drought in six decades and severe power shortages, announced the elimination of electricity subsidies for mining companies, redirecting support to those most in need
Africa Cape Verde Joaquina Almeida from the Union of Workers of Cape Verde classified as 'very worrying' the labor situation on Barlovento Island, speaking in São Vicente in a press conference aside the meeting with the Chamber of Commerce on Labour Code
Europe Lithuania The Lithuanian Cabinet approved the central government draft budget for 2025; budget revenues are expected to grow by 5,9%, to €17,98 billion, and expenditures are expected to increase by 11,7%, to €23,02 billion; budget deficit is projected at 3% of GDP
Asia Turkmenistan UNICEF launched a water management initiative at the UN House in Turkmenistan, focusing on improving water use and integrating practices into local management
Africa Zimbabwe Approximately 4.000 local and foreign white farmers who lost land and property over 20 years ago in farm confiscations aimed at righting certain wrongs of colonialism will be reimbursed
Asia Uzbekistan A Russian company will build a $100m aluminium can production unit in Navoi with an investment of $100m
Asia Israel The government has turned to the defense industry to bolster the military’s ability to intercept aerial drones; a competition was launched among eight large and small firms including Elbit, Rafael and Israel Aerospace Industries
Africa Tunisia A new decree law repeals the provisions of Article 16 of the supplementary Finance Act for 2014, that prohibits the possession of more than five thousand dinars (€1.500) in cash of unknown origin
Europe Belgium Scientists from the Université Libre de Bruxelles and the Royal Observatory of Belgium are collaborating on the Ommegang science project, aimed at detecting tiny black holes passing close to the Earth
Africa Uganda Emergency Services Report launched in Entebbe in 2023 highlights that motorists lack basic skills to respond to emergencies and road accidents, while Uganda still lacks enough ambulances and manpower to support emergency health services across the country
America Honduras The country is facing a national health emergency due to a dengue outbreak with over 160.000 cases and 138 deaths in 2024; a US$4 million equipment donation from China is helping combat the epidemic and reduce new cases
America Costa Rica President Chaves is considering a controversial crocodile hunting season in response to recent attacks, though conservation experts warn it could harm the environment, arguing that they play a key role in ecosystem balance in Costa Rica
Europe Moldova A study on the reuse of treated wastewater in agriculture has been launched by the Ministry of the Environment of Moldova, in cooperation with the Stockholm Environment Institute