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 Laos The Lao National Assembly is reviewing constitutional amendments; changes affect governance, local administration, judiciary, economy, citizen rights and revisions aim to streamline government functions, strengthen legal oversight, and boost investment
Europe Belarus New tourist routes will be launched in all regions of Belarus with the aim of creating recommendations for each district as to what tourists should see first during their 5-6 hour trip
Europe Andorra 29,5% of the adult population consumes some product containing nicotine, and cigarettes are the most widely used product, according to a study conducted by the Odec computing centre for Philip Morris
Asia Philippines Former President Rodrigo Duterte was arrested in Manila on an International Criminal Court warrant for crimes against humanity linked to his deadly war on drugs, which left up to 30.000 dead; he has been transferred to The Hague for the upcoming trial
Africa Lesotho The Revenue Services Lesotho has suspended 10 employees pending investigations into allegations of dishonesty and misconduct; all Customs Inspectors, they are accused of engaging in dishonest activities at their respective duty stations
Asia Saudi Arabia The Saudi Architecture Characters Map has been officially launched; featuring 19 distinct architectural styles inspired by the Kingdom’s geographical and cultural highlights, aiming at enhancing quality of life and modernizing the urban landscape
Asia Cambodia Health Minister urges continued efforts to promote public health through the Health Equity Fund Card, which provides free healthcare to vulnerable groups; the program ensures access to medical services for the poor, elderly, and disabled
Africa Eritrea Authorities called on the international community to urge Ethiopia respect Eritrea's sovereignty and territorial integrity, adding EDF forces were deployed inside its border right after peace was signed in 2022 and are not intruding in Ethiopia's land
Africa Burundi Burundi introduced the life-saving malaria vaccine in the routine immunization program under the leadership of the Ministry of Health and with the support of Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, UNICEF, the WHO and Dalberg
Oceania Samoa Power outages and power rationing in several districts of Upolu prompted the hiring of generators to power drilling operations, ensuring the continuity of water supply in the affected areas
Europe Poland Poland and Baltic states may be leaving the 1997 Ottawa treaty banning antipersonnel land mines, citing security reasons at the borders they share with Russia
Asia Oman To create 45.000 job opportunities - including 11.000 for training and qualification, 10.000 in government establishments and 24.000 in the private sector - is one of the goals of the operational plan for 2025
Europe Albania Over 175.000 military bunkers were built during Albania’s communist-era; though many were blown up, thousands remain: used for agricultural storage, wineries, resource for experimental artists, they are now becoming a tourist attraction