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
Europe North Macedonia Following the deadly fire on 16 March ordinary people, businesses and institutions are rushing to update safety protocols, from announcements by building tenants, to warnings of fire inspections, to calls to clear rubbish from balconies and communal areas
Oceania Vanuatu The Vanuatu Immigration Services has required larger office space to effectively manage points of entry at the airport and seaport, also considering the fact that the relaxation of visa conditions has contributed to issues of illegal border crossings
Asia Kuwait On World Autism Awareness Day Minister of Social Affairs, Family and Childhood reaffirmed Kuwait’s dedication to securing the rights of individuals with autism, enhancing their abilities, integrating them into society and giving robust support to families
Africa South Africa Orania, a 3.000 people, secluded community in semi-arid Karoo, the only all-white community in the country, stemming from white Afrikaner separatists, has called on US Trump's help to become an autonomous state
Europe France Hungary’s Orbán, Italy’s Meloni, the Kremlin, US President Trump and Elon Musk have all been very critical towards the judges that found Marine Le Pen guilty of embezzlement and sentenced to an immediate five-year ban from running for public office
Asia Oman The Telecom Regulatory Authority, following a Royal Decree of June 2023, granted approval to Starlink Muscat to offer broadband internet services in Oman using satellite communication systems, an opportunity for connecting regions with challenging terrain
Europe Poland A count ruled that Zakopane, a popular mountain resort, is unjustified in charging tourists a “climate fee” given how bad the air quality is in the area; Zakopane disagrees and says will change local laws to charge the fee which brings €1.2 million a year
Oceania Australia Doctors threaten to walk off the job for the first time in decades upon a pay dispute and exhausting shifts; thousands say they will strike for three days next week in a move that will dramatically impact non-urgent care and defy a court order
Africa Algeria Six additional seawater desalination plants will be constructed to meet 72% of Algeria’s drinking water needs; President Tebboune added that integration of groundwater, surface water, dams and other sources is now essential given the scarcity of rainfall
Europe Moldova The abrupt suspension of USAID forced the Moldovan government and NGOs to seek alternative funding from Europe as salaries are cut and people laid off; the country had received nearly 2,5 billion dollars over the past 30 years for democratic development
Europe Bosnia and Herzegovina The Republika Srpska assembly adopted a draft constitution and law allowing for the formation of a separate army and judiciary; according to OHR, which oversees the accords that ended the 1992-95 war, it is a violation of the Dayton Peace Agreement
Asia Georgia Amendments to the Broadcasting Law have been passed; new regulations tighten oversight measures for radio and television broadcasters; amendments were justified as setting stricter guidelines on reporting accuracy, fairness and the protection of minors
America Antigua and Barbuda Additional 200 condominium units to broaden affordable housing will be granted by the extension of China's housing grant; the Chinese construction company involved plans to conduct preliminary studies and soil testing soon and begin construction by 2025