Oceania Palau A historic $15 million financing agreement has been signed with Saudi Arabia, marking a shift in how Palua's National Development Bank will now operate, as the loan will be directly invested into building affordable housing
Asia China Xi Jinping, as chairman of the Central Military Commission, signed the order to issue three regulations on the army's internal organisation, code of conduct and military training with new revised regulations effective from 1 April 2025
Oceania Tuvalu The Asia-Pacific region, including Tuvalu, is off track in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals with most targets stalled or slow despite efforts; according to new UN Progress Report, persistent data gaps undermines ability to address challenges
America Saint Kitts and Nevis A comprehensive public sensitization campaign to educate residents and businesses on the phased ban of single-use plastics in St. Kitts and Nevis was organized and launcheds by the Nevis Island Administration
Africa Mali The 65th Conference of the West African Order of Surgeons took place in Bamako with 1.500 participants attending training courses, a free surgery campaign and scientific conferences
America United States All 21 people hospitalized after Monday’s crash of US Delta Air Lines flight 4819 at Toronto Airport have been released, the airline confirmed; five major US aviation disasters occurred in 2025, one involving a commercial airline, causing 87 casualties
Africa Seychelles The district guidelines for the elderly, launched in 2001 by the Ministry of Local Government and Community Affairs, are about to be revised and updated, following a workshop organised by the Seychelles Senior Citizens
Asia Maldives The State Trading Organization has announced changes in the times and places of distribution of government-donated tuna crates in the Male area for Ramadan
Europe Slovenia The Slovenian Forest Service will close pheasant and partridge breeding operations in Beltinci, in the northeast, by May 1, marking the closure of the last such breeding facility in the country
Africa Uganda The last eight patients recovering from an Ebola outbreak declared last month have been discharged; World Health Organisation described the recoveries as a milestone reflecting Uganda's rapid response to the epidemic
Africa South Africa The presentation of the national budget was abruptly postponed due to a dispute within the country's ruling coalition, marking an unprecedented delay in South Africa's in the post-apartheid era
Africa Guinea-Bissau The first Art Biennial of Guinea Bissau will take place from 1 to 31 May 2025 in the city of Bissau: with 59 events in 31 days, it will become a hotspot of culture and art
Europe Kosovo Outgoing PM Albin Kurti won the elections but not an absolute majority and to govern will have to form a coalition; for whom comes to power in Pristina, one of the main issues for the next few years will be relationships with neighboring Serbia
America United States On Inauguration Day, the Senate confirmed Marco Rubio as secretary of state, voting quickly and unanimously (99-0 was the result) to give President Donald Trump the first member of his new Cabinet; Rubio was among the least controversial of nominees