Asia Uzbekistan Over 60.000 young representatives were connected in a video link from studios in the Republic of Karakalpakstan, various regions, and Tashkent for the open dialogue held by President Mirziyoyev to mandate officials to support youth startups and education
Europe Romania Two of Romania’s three oil refineries will suspend operations this month: Petromidia will enter a scheduled overhaul, while Petrotel Lukoil will undergo maintenance amid a complicated context shaped by international sanctions imposed on Russia
Europe Netherlands Dutch producer Roshwita Bacha, better known by her stage name Roselilah, won a Grammy for her collaboration with the American rapper Kendrick Lamar; the song “Luther,” which also features singer SZA, received the award for Record of the Year
Europe Switzerland 63% of 405 food samples analyzed in a federal monitoring exercise contained pesticide residues, of which ten samples exceeded the legally permitted maximum limits, seven significantly; milk prices have been lowered since the beginning of February
Asia Iran EU armies have been designated as ‘terrorist groups’ by Iran's authorities, in retaliatory move following a EU decision to label the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps a ‘terrorist organisation’
America Jamaica Pouring rain, usually an invitation for carefree play, now sends pupils in western Jamaica into panic mode, one of the consequences of what they lived through during the passage of hurricane Melissa; therapists and counsellors are addressing the problem
Asia Japan A Pokemon card game event planned at a shrine to Japan's war dead was canceled and Pokemon Company apologized following a backlash from China, with escalating tensions: Yasukuni Shrine honors Japan's 2,5 million war dead, including convicted war criminals
Europe Czech Republic Thousands in Prague turned out to support President Pavel against radicals in the government who allegedly attempted at blackmail; the civic association Million Moments for Democracy organized the rally
Europe Malta An episode of gang-assault on the son of an MP has exposed a pattern of recurrent reports of similar gang activity and attacks on children, particularly during weekends, in family-friendly neighborhoods
Asia Kuwait The Kuwaiti flag is flying high on Sahafa Street to celebrate 65 years since the founding of Kuwait Times, the country's first print newspaper, and 20 since the launch of the digital Kuwait News; they stem from a deep sense of national responsibility
Africa Libya The Libyan Council of Elders for Reconciliation is ready to launch an inclusive national dialogue initiative being open to communication with all local and international parties and saying national reconciliation is a sovereign choice with no alternative
Africa Guinea Modernization of road traffic management and control systems is progressing rapidly; to enhance road safety the Guinean Road Safety Agency (AGUISER) launched a special alcohol control operation on the night of Friday on strategic roads in the capital
Africa eSwatini Ubombo Sugar Ltd has completing its first-ever drone planting trial: sunhemp, a green manuring crop, has been spread across 113 hectares of autumn replant fields; the innovation improves efficiency and soil health, a step towards sustainable agriculture
Oceania Marshall Islands Majuro Atoll Waste Company launched a recycling facility at Batkan landfill, handling over 10 million cans and plastic or glass bottles every year with multi-million dollar revenues; for a new recycling and export pilot project it seeks community support