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 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
Asia Saudi Arabia The market for sweets and chocolate is growing, and increased consumer demand for non-traditional options, chocolate and special promotions for Eid Al-Fitr is boosting sales
Asia Yemen The UAE and WHO launched a program to address malnutrition Socotra, focusing on both immediate relief and long-term solutions, while Air Arabia initiated a weekly flight from Abu Dhabi to the island, providing a direct route and easing travel access
Africa Republic of the Congo First-ever Congo Energy & Investment Forum was held on 25-26 March, one of Africa's largest energy events to date, connecting project developers with regulators and policymakers; in the wake of its success, 2nd edition was announced for 10-12 March 2026
Asia Bhutan Bhutanese cinema is making global strides, with films like I, the Song and Agent of Happiness earning acclaim on the international stage; I, the Song was celebrated at the Busan and Fribourg film festivals, Agent of Happiness at Sundance and San Francisco
Asia Mongolia The Selbe Subcenter project in Ulaanbaatar aims to create a model “20-minute city” over 158 hectares; It will include 113 residential complexes, schools, hospitals, roads, bike paths, and green spaces and construction is set to finish by 2027
America Paraguay Diaspora citizens, as those of the Madrid community in Spain, protested against the repeal of automatic voter registration, claiming it has restricted their right to vote and reflects broader institutional corruption and democratic setbacks in Paraguay
Africa Sierra Leone The Freetown City Council shared the progress made in expanding access to safe and reliable water for thousands of residents across the city through sustainable, community-focused water initiatives as part of the Transform Freetown agenda
Asia Lebanon Beirut was hit by an airstrike carried out by Israel for the first time since a truce between the Israeli army and the Lebanese armed group Hezbollah halted the war between the two in November
Europe Russia Russian tennis player Daria Kasatkina will play under the Australian flag after announcing she has changed nationality; currently number 12 in the WTA ranking, she had repeatedly criticised the war in Ukraine
Africa Somalia The Somali government received a major shipment of military equipment from the African Union to improve the country's security infrastructure and support ongoing efforts to stabilise the region
Oceania Australia PM Albanese on the first day of campaigning for the general election touted his Labor party's credentials on affordable healthcare, after an extra $5.3 billion for Medicare were allocated earlier this year for the protection of universal healthcare scheme
Africa Djibouti The French high school of Djibouti, a leading institution approved by the French Ministry of National Education and the Agency for French Education Abroad, will hold its open days on 7 and 8 April 7