America Chile Hundreds of Haitian minors allegedly entered the country on charter flights without authorities verifying their relationship to the accompanying adults, either during the journey or upon arrival, according to the Prosecutor’s Office
Asia Cyprus An extra Easter allowance for low-income pensioners was approved by the council of ministers, amounting to €3,3 million; the allowance has increased by 30% from 2024, amounts to €250, and will reach over 11.000 beneficiaries
Africa Mozambique Zitamar News, an indispensable source of information and business intelligence for the investor community in Mozambique since November 2015 will move to a subscription model from 5 April to continue guarantee high quality, original journalism
Europe Bulgaria Nationalist and anti-fascist marches were held in Sofia on the same day: far-right factions gathered to commemorate controversial general Hristo Lukov in the annual so-called Lukov March while a “No Nazis on our streets” demonstration was held earlier
Asia Syria Royal Jordanian Airlines announced a test flight by a Jordanian technical team to Aleppo International Airport as part of a comprehensive evaluation on the operational safety and security before deciding on the resumption of flights from and to Amman
Asia Taiwan Data Image, a unit of Taiwanese electronics maker Qisda, starts phase two of its Vietnam plant expansion; the move aims to cut reliance on China, avoid tariffs, and improve supply chains, reflecting a broader regional shift in tech manufacturing
Asia South Korea The military deployed 600 soldiers and 49 helicopters to combat wildfires in southeastern provinces, as nearly 7.000 personnel and over 300 helicopters have been involved to curb fires scorched 48.000 hectares, causing 30 deaths and at least 40 injuries
America Cuba Starting 1 April all Cuban citizens must have a valid passport to enter the island; the measure will be implemented as the extension that allowed entry into the country with expired passports, introduced during the COVID-19 pandemic, comes to an end
America Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Funds have been allocated for airport improvements across SVG: the Argyle International Airport is considered one of the most transformative projects in the country’s history, with a far reaching impact, expected to boost tourism on the mainland
Europe Switzerland 43% of adults are overweight, with significantly more men affected than women; first-hand data are delivered by the obesity centre at Aarau Cantonal Hospital, which is currently receiving more new patients than ever before
Asia Vietnam Vietnamese investors launched 10 new overseas projects as of Q1 2025, with total outbound investment reaching over $83 million, more than 5 times higher than the same period in 2024
Asia Philippines Thousands of Davao residents gathered with candles at former President Duterte residence on his 80th birthday, to express their well-wishes; Duterte is currently detained by the ICC in the Netherlands, facing charges related to his anti-drug campaign
Africa Eritrea Eritrean National Mining Corporation issued a press release in which it claims that international hostile economic policies openly targeting Eritrea's mining industry have eventually backfired against those country's geopolitical and economic interests
Europe Estonia Due to population growth, the Tallinn City Government is planning to build new schools, giving priority to the city districts of Põhja-Tallinn, Lasnamäe and Haabersti