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
America Antigua and Barbuda The increase in vehicle registration fees proposed by the government are being criticized by the main opposition party, whose members express growing concern over their impact on the cost of living
Asia Lebanon Prominent Lebanese journalist and executive producer Ahmad Farhat was killed in an attack by an Israeli unmanned aerial vehicle that hit his car in the Iqlim al-Tuffah district in the south of the country
Europe Belarus 143.936 large families have opened deposit accounts in Belarus under the family capital programme as of 1 February 2025
Asia Pakistan Punjab launches a project to greenify Cholistan desert in the frame of the Green Pakistan Initiative; the initiative includes a 5.000-acre Smart Agri Farm, Green Agri Mall and research centers to boost agriculture with modern tech and farmer support
Africa eSwatini A new project will support the country reach the remaining 12% of the population with electricity access in remote and disadvantaged areas; financed by the World Bank, the plan aims at reaching universal energy access by 2030
Asia Kuwait Kuwait has officially raised the minimum age for marriage to 18, following legislative changes aimed at protecting children's rights and strengthening family stability; 1.145 underage marriages were registered in 2024
America Chile UNESCO is leading efforts in Chile to promote sports for inclusion and sustainability, as the country is preparing to host the 2027 Special Olympics World Games, reinforcing its commitment to social transformation through sports
America Belize Belize ranked as the second most affected country by extreme weather in the 2025 Climate Risk Index, with Hurricane Lisa causing US$104M in damages, widespread flooding, and severe economic losses, highlighting the urgent need for global climate action
America Brazil Oil exploration near the Amazon has received support by President Lula, who argued it can fund green energy projects; widespread environmental concerns and criticism fears it could undermines Brazil’s role as a climate leader ahead of hosting COP30
America Cuba Non-essential educational and work activities have been suspended for two days in order to save electricity; the measure was announced by the Ministry of Labour and Social Security in consequence of the current energy situation
Africa Cape Verde The FIVB Volleyball Empowerment programme successfully implemented a pilot project in Cape Verde, with the aim of strengthening training methods through advanced game analysis tools and training
Africa Guinea A ship of COSCO Shipping, Chinese state-owned company providing forwarding and logistics services, for the first time docked at the container terminal of the autonomous port of Conakry
Asia Indonesia The Indonesian Migrant Worker Protection Agency reported that around 5.300 Riau Islanders were trafficked to Cambodia, forced to work in online scams and gambling operations; many were lured by fake job offers and now face abuse and exploitation