Oceania Fiji Kava sector exports are estimated at over $190 million, from $4 in 2008 at the start of the Pacific Horticultural and Agricultural Market Access PHAMA Program that radically transformed the crop from subsistence to Fiji's most valuable agricultural export
Africa Madagascar Maximum alert in the West and severe flooding in Mahajanga are the first consequences of the landfall of Cyclone Fytia in Soalala district, presenting sustained winds at 150 km/h, with gusts up to 210 km/h near its center, moving to S-SW at 18 km/h
Europe Norway The scandal of ski jumping men wearing manipulated suits was resolved with three team officials and coaches banned for 18 months; the case tarnished Norway's hosting of the Nordic ski world championships last March and its wider reputation for fair play
Africa Djibouti Djibouti Ambassador to Paris and Permanent Delegate to UNESCO officially submitted the nomination file for Abourma Rock Art Site; it would be the country's first-ever inscription in UNESCO World Heritage List, celebrating its tangible cultural heritage
America Guatemala Ten days have been completed under a 30-days state of siege after coordinated gang attacks following prison riots killed 7 officers and injured 10, prompting intensified patrols and nearly 900 arrests
Oceania Samoa Samoa has hosted the King’s Baton Relay on Upolu Island, with a five-day program from 26 to 30 January, blending sport, culture and environmental action ahead of the Glasgow Commonwealth Games 2026
Africa Burkina Faso Burkina Faso joined the Vienna Convention on Civil Liability for Nuclear Damage, setting a legal framework regulating civil liability in case of nuclear damage and taking a step forward in its plans to build a nuclear reactor
America Costa Rica With US$9,2 billion of total export value in 2025, Costa Rica consolidated its position as the world’s 10th largest exporter of medical devices, having quadrupled high-tech exports in a decade thanks to foreign investment and industry specialization
Europe Slovakia Compulsory social insurance with a mandatory minimum levy of €131,34 per month has been introduced; it must be paid by self-employed workers, including authors and licensed professionals with very low or irregular income, regardless of actual earnings
America Uruguay A binational research center for life sciences has been established with Brazil to boost regional collaboration in biotechnology, health, and biociences, with shared governance and joint programs
Europe Portugal The Serra da Gardunha, bordering Spain east of Coimbra, has been classified as a Special Area of Conservation and will benefit from a special legal regime supporting the conservation of its habitats and wildlife
America Panama An economic forum has been held in Panama with eight Latin American and Caribbean leaders attending to discuss regional integration and global competitiveness, featuring Lula as keynote speaker and over 2.500 political, economic, and academic figures
Asia Yemen EU's decision to add Iran's Revolutionary Guards to the list of terrorist organizations has been welcomed by Yemen, describing it as a timely step to deter one of the most dangerous sources of international conflict and instability in the region
Europe Iceland 100 years since the first radio transmission in Iceland have been celebrated yesterday: from Free Church a seamen’s church service and memorial mass were broadcast, heard across the country and on ships at sea; Hf Útvarp ceased broadcasting in 1928