Asia North Korea Experience gained by North Korean forces on the battlefields of the Russia-Ukraine war imposes changes in the security calculus on the Korean Peninsula, as NK troops have been exposed to the technology and tactics of modern warfare, UN Commander reveals
Oceania Kiribati A first-of-its-kind Data Protection Bill was passed during its first reading in parliament; the bill's author, Alexander Teabo told RNZ Pacific that protecting public information is the aim of his proposal, and the bill will protect the people
America Bolivia Rejecting Trump's tariffs, Bolivia is strengthening trade ties with BRICS countries while working to fully join Mercosur, according to President Luis Arce
Asia Vietnam A 360kg M117 bomb from the US-Vietnam War was safely defused in Quảng Bình Province, by a Mines Advisory Group team; Discovered by a local farmer, the bomb had over 1,5km blast radius; since 2002, MAG has removed over 57.600 explosive devices in the area
America Chile Chile's Constitutional Court has removed Senator Isabel Allende, daughter of Salvador Allende, for violating a constitutional ban on lawmakers making contracts with the state by signing the sale of her father's house to be turned into a museum
Africa Equatorial Guinea Fashion designer Aniceto Nvo Ebana Alene, winner of the contest for best young designer at the International Festival Fashion and Art in Equatorial Guinea, represented his country at the Festival Internacional Moda Fimo228, Togo, 1-5 April 2025
America Costa Rica Costa Rica has sought to replicate El Salvador's tough security policies to combat rising violence and crime, as the country faces record-high homicide rates linked to gangs and drug trafficking
Asia Mongolia The proposed Russia-Mongolia-China natural gas pipeline has been discussed in a Cabinet's regular session; 958.6km-long, it would cross six Mongolian provinces, aiming to reduce urban air pollution through expanded, accessible domestic gas supply
Europe Germany A clear decline in asylum applications from people from Syria, Afghanistan and Turkey led to a 45,3% lower figures than in March 2024; Germany, for a long time number one in Europe for asylum applications, sees its figures are falling rapidly
Africa Sierra Leone 201 fire incidents from 1 January to 31 March 2025 have been listed nationwide in the Sierra Leone National Fire Force has in their recent official report as recorded, with 6 non-firefighting rescue operations conducted in the Western Region
Asia Turkmenistan Institute of International Relations opened its doors in March 2008, created to train specialists in international affairs: diplomats, lawyers, economists, journalists; turkmen.news reports how connections, family ties and corruption are now degrading it
America Belize Scientists studying sediment from Belize's Great Blue Hole have found that hurricanes have been increasing over the past 5,700 years, and climate change could cause a record-breaking surge in storms this century
Asia Laos A state funeral was held for former President and Party Chairman General Khamtai Siphandone, who passed away at 102; Thousands, including international delegations, attended the ceremony in Vientiane to honor his pivotal role in liberation and development
America Argentina Argentina's President Javier Milei has announced reforms to meet Donald Trump's tariff requirements, aiming to harmonize tariffs on 50 products to improve trade relations