Asia Nepal New members of Nepal’s National Assembly were sworn in following upper-house elections, where the Balendra Shah’s reformist Rastriya Swatantra Party won by a landslide, reshaping Nepal’s political landscape
Oceania Palau The Compass Point Institute, Palau's first locally based think tank, has been launched, marking a milestone in the efforts to promote evidence-based policymaking and civic dialogue
Africa Republic of the Congo A panel of three doctors has been sworn in to examine the physical and mental health of candidates for the presidential election scheduled for 12 and 15 March
Europe Serbia After police entered Novi Sad University to oust a blockade by teachers and students against the sacking of a professor who supported anti-government protests, academics accused the authorities of violating university autonomy
Europe Liechtenstein Milk overproduction is driving down prices for producers; experts say it could also also affect Liechtenstein businesses, but the true financial impact is difficult to predict
Asia North Korea Textiles and wigs reign supreme in North Korea-China trade in 2025: the countries exchanged over $18 million in sanctioned goods and DPRK’s rice imports hit multi-year high in December
Europe Croatia A Croatian company in Osijek is distinguishing itself as the cutting edge of European drone innovation; founded by three engineering friends, is partly sidestepping China
America Mexico Oil shipments to Cuba have been temporarily paused; President Sheinbaum says the halt reflects general supply fluctuations and a sovereign decision by state oil firm Pemex rather than direct pressure from the US
Asia Oman 1st International Conference on the Archaeology of Oman Peninsula will open on 1 February at Sultan Qaboos University; The three-day event will welcome around 100 scientists, researchers, and archaeologists
Africa Burundi A wave of seasonal influenza is affecting several areas of Burundi, having particular impact on schools; though symptoms are similar, health officials have already ruled out Covid-19
Europe Slovakia Popular board games that were played by Roman legionaries, excavated in Slovakia, have been reconstructed at the Institute of the Archaeology of the Academy of Sciences: games like Ludus latrunculi show they helped soldiers develop strategic thinking
Europe Montenegro Former Supreme Court Chief has been convicted of corruption for allegedly protecting a criminal network led by her son and of abusing her position to exert unlawful influence over the judiciary
America Nicaragua Nicaragua has expelled Spain’s ambassador just 20 days into his post without explanation, prompting Spain to retaliate by expelling Nicaragua’s ambassador and a second diplomat under diplomatic reciprocity
Africa Guinea-Bissau The civic-political movements Frente Popular and Firkidja de Pubis, committed to develop democratic freedoms in Guinea-Bissau, with a joint statement categorically rejected presidential decree setting the date of 6 December 2026 for new general elections