Asia Vietnam Technology will help authorities locate and repatriate the remains of war martyrs, the soldiers who died in the Vietnam War; Deputy PM ordered the use of DNA testing, digital archives and mapping to identify remains and return them to families
Africa eSwatini The pro-democracy MultiStakeholder Forum will soon elect new leadership, as the term of office of lawyer Sicelo Mngomezulu's National Executive Committee is almost over
Asia Lebanon Newly elected Lebanese President Joseph Aoun has appointed the head of the International Court of Justice, Nawaf Salam, as Prime Minister, a position vacant for two years due to Lebanon's political stalemate
Europe France France is the most fertile country in the European Union, despite reaching an all-time low in terms of fertility in 2024, with 1,62 children per woman, compared to 1,4 for the European average
America Haiti On Sunday, the Haitian people, the Transitional Presidential Council and the government recalled the devastating earthquake of 12 January 2010, which killed over 300,000 people and injured more than one million
Asia Israel Israeli historian Ilan Pappe said he believes there are many factors, from the Trump presidency to international isolation, that show that Zionism is entering its 'last phase' before its collapse
Europe Bosnia and Herzegovina With the adoption of the decision on the minimum wage in the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina for 2025, the child allowance will increase from the previous 117 BAM (60€) to 190 BAM (90€) per child
Europe Czech Republic The fruit harvest dropped by 65% in 2024 to 48.058 tonnes, the lowest in 100 years according to a number of sources, after heavy frosts in April damaged flowering crops; frost-related losses are estimated at CZK 1,3 billion, or € 51.382.500
Africa Egypt The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Migration organised an international, high-profile event at the National Museum of Egyptian Civilisation to support the candidature of Khaled al-Enany as UNESCO Director General
Africa Equatorial Guinea The Republic of Angola was the first international destination on the agenda of 2025 for the Presidential Couple, Obiang Nguema Mbasogo and Doña Constancia Mangue de Obiang
Africa Chad A ceremony on 11 January 2025 in Abéché, in the east of the country, marked the handover of French influence, in the context of the breakdown of military agreements between N'Djamena and Paris at the end of November
America Antigua and Barbuda A call to save 60 gallons of drinking water per person to cover basic needs for at least three days has been issued by the Water Business Unit faced with temporary reduction in water production and foreseeing possible disruptions
Africa Djibouti Djiboutian candidate Mahmoud Youssouf for the presidency of the African Union Commission is confident of winning the February vote; winner will head the African Union secretariat for a four-year term, renewable once
Africa Botswana The government extended the derogation for the export of live cattle, primarily to South Africa, until 30 April, as the Botswana Meat Commission, the only institution statutorily authorised to export meat products, continued to face operational problems