Asia Tajikistan An amnesty law signed by President Rahmon to celebrate 35 years of independence will cover 18.038 convicted people, with full release for 11.305 people, reduced terms for 6.733; of 507 women, 248 will be released, of 134 minors, 99 will be freed
Asia Palestine The Arab plan for early recovery and reconstruction in Gaza includes removal and recycling of 50 million tons of rubble in 6 months in phase 1, while phases 2 and 3 are fully dedicated to reconstruction; comprehensive and detailed, it covers five years
America Honduras A dry law was enforced for 3 days for the primary elections, halting approximately L35 (€1,2) million in San Pedro Sula’s economy, impacting 720+ businesses, and sparking concerns from business owners while authorities argue it ensures orderly voting
America Venezuela Trump has ordered oil giant Chevron to cease its operations in Venezuela within 30 days, marking a shift in US policy; this move follows pressure from Republicans and highlights concerns over the impact on Venezuela's economy
Europe Switzerland The Coalition against Wage Discrimination, made up of 52 organisations, addressed the government in an open letter urging to eradicate wage discrimination against women; a woman in Switzerland loses an average of around $9.000 a year in salary
Asia East Timor The Timor-Leste Housing Market Development Forum was organised by the Ministry of Planning and Strategic Investment and the Central Bank to promote reflection on the development of the housing sector and identify solutions to the existing challenges
America Mexico The local UN Refugee Agency has helped over 50.000 refugees and asylum seekers integrate into Mexico through its Local Integration Program, which relocates them to industrial cities, providing access to formal jobs, education, healthcare and housing
America Guyana The Venezuelan Coast Guard intruded into Guyana’s Exclusive Economic Zone EEZ, prompting diplomatic protests, military deployments, and international condemnation amid escalating territorial tensions between the two nations
America Canada Mark Carney, elected the new leader of the Liberal Party with 85,9% of votes, will be Canada’s 24th prime minister; the former governor of the Bank of Canada and the Bank of England neither run for political office before nor sits in the House of Commons
Africa Botswana BOTSAT-1, Botswana's first space satellite, has passed all tests and is ready for launch from Space X's facilities in California, USA, and the long-awaited event is expected to take place soon after technical problems delayed it
America Saint Kitts and Nevis Construction of the new Basseterre High School will begin in the coming weeks as the Government prepares to meet a key commitment to have a facility 'like no other in the region' that capitalises on latest teaching and learning techniques and technology
America Uruguay On International Women's Day, thousands of women marched in Montevideo demanding that progressive laws be backed with real financial support, emphasizing the fight against gender violence, inequality, and advocating for social change
Africa Angola The country made history at the African Fencing Championships that ended Thursday in Luanda, winning its first international medals since the creation of the fencing federation in Angola ten years ago
America Paraguay Paraguayan President Santiago Peña withdrew the candidacy for the OAS Secretary General position due to the lack of support from several countries in the region, which shifted their backing to Albert Ramdin of Suriname