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
Africa Comoros To foster larger participation of women in public and leading roles, civil society committed through the ViaDuQ Charter, promoting gender equality; the initiative is funded by the EU and is part of the Shawiri project
Africa Botswana Department of Veterinary Services is investigating on whether an outbreak of Foot and Mouth Disease has occurred in the North-East and its extent; fears are mounting around potential losses to farmers and Botswana Meat Commission and costs to Batswana
Europe Lithuania Lithuanians that have returned to the country double those that left it over the past six years, preliminary data from the State Data Agency shows; Most returnees came from the United Kingdom, Norway, Germany, Ireland and the Netherlands
Asia North Korea Textiles and wigs reign supreme in North Korea-China trade in 2025: the countries exchanged over $18 million in sanctioned goods and DPRK’s rice imports hit multi-year high in December
Africa Mauritius Following inflammatory rhetoric from the Trump administration about the Mauritius-UK agreement on Chagos islands, Shyam Bhatia, London-based journalist and author, affirmed Powerful states bend rules when they believe the price is manageable
Europe Liechtenstein Milk overproduction is driving down prices for producers; experts say it could also also affect Liechtenstein businesses, but the true financial impact is difficult to predict
Europe Serbia After police entered Novi Sad University to oust a blockade by teachers and students against the sacking of a professor who supported anti-government protests, academics accused the authorities of violating university autonomy
Europe Romania Romania will be promoted internationally through a series of film screenings and cultural events organised by British writer and producer Charlie Ottley; The tour will touch Thailand, Malaysia, Chile, Peru, Colombia, and the United Kingdom among others
America Mexico Oil shipments to Cuba have been temporarily paused; President Sheinbaum says the halt reflects general supply fluctuations and a sovereign decision by state oil firm Pemex rather than direct pressure from the US
Asia Oman 1st International Conference on the Archaeology of Oman Peninsula will open on 1 February at Sultan Qaboos University; The three-day event will welcome around 100 scientists, researchers, and archaeologists
America Venezuela The United States is reportedly preparing to establish a permanent CIA presence in Venezuela, part of a broader US strategy to influence the country’s political transition
Oceania Palau The Compass Point Institute, Palau's first locally based think tank, has been launched, marking a milestone in the efforts to promote evidence-based policymaking and civic dialogue
Europe Croatia A Croatian company in Osijek is distinguishing itself as the cutting edge of European drone innovation; founded by three engineering friends, is partly sidestepping China