Asia China 10 United States-based companies have been added to China's export control list, government procurement barred from 50 US companies two weeks after the Pentagon blacklisted some of China’s best-known companies for alleged ties to the Chinese military
Asia Azerbaijan The first meeting of the Pardon Commission under the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan is scheduled for tomorrow 12 February
Europe Lithuania In 2025, the country will allocate almost EUR 32 million to support the education of Ukrainian refugees who arrived in Lithuania between 2022 and 2023 and are regularly enrolled in higher education institutions
Europe Kosovo In the parliamentary elections, the ruling party Vetevendosje!, 'Movement for Self-Determination!', led by outgoing Prime Minister Albin Kurti, won a relative majority of seats
Africa Madagascar A Central Information and Documentation Desk was established at the Ministry of Industrialisation and Trade to promote food autonomy and bring together all industrial and commercial players
Africa Namibia Sam Nujoma, who has been the first president of Namibia after the independence from South Africa, has died at the age of 95; President for 15 years, was considered a father of the fatherland who led the country towards democracy
Europe Portugal 46.824 pending Immigration and Asylum Cases were registered at the end of 2024 in the Lisbon Administrative Court, 80 times more than in 2023; the figure is in contrast with the general trend of decreasing pending cases in the area
America Uruguay Uruguay is aiming to lead bio-packaging production in Latin America, leveraging its forestry industry and hemp regulation; however, its success will depend on overcoming challenges such as initial costs, recycling infrastructure, and consumer education
Asia Lebanon Nawaf Salam, Lebanon's prime minister in office for less than a month, appointed a new government after more than two years in which the country had been ruled by an interim executive
America Guyana Guyana will begin administering flu vaccines to healthcare workers and the elderly while also contributing influenza samples to the WHO for vaccine design
Africa Sudan The Ministry of Foreign Affairs called on the African Union, the United Nations and the Arab League to support the roadmap the government presented after extensive consultations with national and social forces
Europe San Marino The San Marino Sports Press Association has renewed its collaboration with secondary schools during the period dedicated to elective activities proposed by the institute to students with the course 'Telling the Story of Sport'
America Paraguay The country and Argentina have agreed to strengthen military cooperation for border surveillance, deploying drones, radars, and conducting joint operations to combat organized crime
Africa Mauritius Graduates who embarked on higher studies were urged to serve their country by contributing their knowledge, skills and experience gained at university by PM Navinchandra Ramgoolam