Europe Hungary Parliament has backed a change to the constitution that limits a prime minister's term in office to eight years, fulfilling a promise by Péter Magyar to prevent Viktor Orbán - who led the country for 16 years - to become prime minister again
Asia Vietnam A 360kg M117 bomb from the US-Vietnam War was safely defused in Quảng Bình Province, by a Mines Advisory Group team; Discovered by a local farmer, the bomb had over 1,5km blast radius; since 2002, MAG has removed over 57.600 explosive devices in the area
Asia Thailand Rama VII Pier, a 700-sq-meter "smart pier" in Nonthaburi's Bang Kruai district has been inaugurated; with solar panels and real-time boat tracking, is part of a project to modernize 29 piers, bettering connectivity in Bangkok's land-rail-water transport
Africa Equatorial Guinea Fashion designer Aniceto Nvo Ebana Alene, winner of the contest for best young designer at the International Festival Fashion and Art in Equatorial Guinea, represented his country at the Festival Internacional Moda Fimo228, Togo, 1-5 April 2025
America Costa Rica Costa Rica has sought to replicate El Salvador's tough security policies to combat rising violence and crime, as the country faces record-high homicide rates linked to gangs and drug trafficking
America Chile Chile's Constitutional Court has removed Senator Isabel Allende, daughter of Salvador Allende, for violating a constitutional ban on lawmakers making contracts with the state by signing the sale of her father's house to be turned into a museum
Europe Estonia This year's state pension index, approved by the Estonian government, has increased the average old-age pension from 774 euros to 817 euros and the national pension to 393 euros per month as of April 1
Asia Laos A state funeral was held for former President and Party Chairman General Khamtai Siphandone, who passed away at 102; Thousands, including international delegations, attended the ceremony in Vientiane to honor his pivotal role in liberation and development
America Argentina Argentina's President Javier Milei has announced reforms to meet Donald Trump's tariff requirements, aiming to harmonize tariffs on 50 products to improve trade relations
Asia Turkmenistan Institute of International Relations opened its doors in March 2008, created to train specialists in international affairs: diplomats, lawyers, economists, journalists; turkmen.news reports how connections, family ties and corruption are now degrading it
America Belize Scientists studying sediment from Belize's Great Blue Hole have found that hurricanes have been increasing over the past 5,700 years, and climate change could cause a record-breaking surge in storms this century
Africa Sierra Leone 201 fire incidents from 1 January to 31 March 2025 have been listed nationwide in the Sierra Leone National Fire Force has in their recent official report as recorded, with 6 non-firefighting rescue operations conducted in the Western Region
Asia Cambodia Ream Naval Base was upgraded with new pier and Cambodia-China Joint Logistics&Training Center; PM Hun Manet announced an upcoming visit by Chinese President Xi Jinping, emphasizing commitment to sovereignty, denying any exclusive foreign military presence
Europe Andorra Joint teams of local and French police have begun working together; first deployed in Pas de la Casa, 2080mt, on the border with France, the mixed patrols will work cross-border to combat smuggling and operate in collaboration with customs