Asia Oman Premarital medical screening will now be mandatory for couples to promote early detection of hereditary blood disorders and infectious diseases and providing couples with appropriate medical counselling before marriage
America Saint Vincent and the Grenadines The Ju-C Primary Schools Performing Arts Festival PRISPAF 2026 was officially launched; the celebration of youth creativity and cultural expression involves primary school pupils across St. Vincent and the Grenadines
Europe Monaco The Principality has fallen from 4th to 14th place in the global ranking of destinations favored by ultra-wealthy: the Barnes City Index 2026, annual reference for the cities most prized by Ultra High-Net-Worth Individuals reveals a significant decline
Asia Palestine The Rafah border crossing to Egypt reopened after 23 months under Israeli forces control; a relief to many Palestinians who see it as a lifeline to the world, it also fuels frustration as only small numbers of people and no goods will be allowed through
Europe Kosovo Kosovo Serb Party won the appeal over contested results of the election of 28 December 2025; Central Election Commission’s decision not to authorise the results achieved by the Belgrade-backed Srpska Lista has now been called ‘unjustified’
Asia Kyrgyzstan A legal claim against Russia has been filed at the Eurasian Economic Union Court regarding Moscow’s refusal to issue compulsory medical insurance cards to the family members of Kyrgyz labor migrants working in Russia.
Europe Germany Siemens Energy is planning to invest $1 billion (€850 million) in the US energy production sector amid a surge in electricity demand driven by AI data centers; It will also build a new factory in Mississippi and recruit over 1500 highly skilled workers
Africa Gambia The fight against corruption should be a top national priority, affirmed the Centre for Policy Research and Strategic Studies CepRass, warning that persistent graft threatens economic growth and public trust in institutions
Africa Democratic Republic of the Congo A landslide struck a large coltan mining site in eastern North Kivu causing the collapse of several mines; at least 200 people died in the accident at the Rubaya mines, reported province governor appointed by the M23 that control the area
Africa Chad 1st edition of the International Exhibition of Mines, Quarries and Hydrocarbons of Chad was held; the event discussed challenges in line with 2030 goal of using natural resources as a driver of sovereignty, economic transformation and social equity
Europe Croatia Croatian handball team won the bronze medal at the European Championship and thousands of fans welcomed home the team; government's decision to have ultra-nationalist singer Thompson perform at the celebration event is opposed by Zagreb's leftist mayor
Asia China Xi Jinping and one general now remain in charge after China's leader ousted two more top generals; the move follows the distancing of a number of key army figures in the past months and the current order is unprecedented says Asia Society Policy Institute
Europe Denmark Just 8% of Greenlanders believe it would be an advantage if Greenland became part of the United States, latest polls show, 76% reject the idea, while 16% say they do not know
America Cuba Forecasts are being made for a poor 2026 sugar harvest, described by authorities as "a complex scenario, which requires evaluating supplies"; Cuban economy hasn't yet recovered from a disastrous 2025 harvest, one of the lowest in history