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 Switzerland The Coalition against Wage Discrimination, made up of 52 organisations, addressed the government in an open letter urging to eradicate wage discrimination against women; a woman in Switzerland loses an average of around $9.000 a year in salary
America Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Amendments to SVG’s banking act address the aspect of financial inclusion, specifically regarding the possibility to establish a basic bank account for those who are vulnerable and possess only a single form of identification
America Mexico The local UN Refugee Agency has helped over 50.000 refugees and asylum seekers integrate into Mexico through its Local Integration Program, which relocates them to industrial cities, providing access to formal jobs, education, healthcare and housing
America Honduras A dry law was enforced for 3 days for the primary elections, halting approximately L35 (€1,2) million in San Pedro Sula’s economy, impacting 720+ businesses, and sparking concerns from business owners while authorities argue it ensures orderly voting
Asia East Timor The Timor-Leste Housing Market Development Forum was organised by the Ministry of Planning and Strategic Investment and the Central Bank to promote reflection on the development of the housing sector and identify solutions to the existing challenges
Africa Ghana Ghana's president, John Dramani Mahama, is showing lively activism in trying to re-establish relations and diplomatic ties, and not only, with the countries of the Sahel Alliance, namely Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger
Europe Austria In 2024, for the first time in sixteen years, Austria's trade balance was in surplus, with imports lowernthan exports, according to figures provided on Friday by Statistics Austria
America Canada Mark Carney, elected the new leader of the Liberal Party with 85,9% of votes, will be Canada’s 24th prime minister; the former governor of the Bank of Canada and the Bank of England neither run for political office before nor sits in the House of Commons
America Uruguay On International Women's Day, thousands of women marched in Montevideo demanding that progressive laws be backed with real financial support, emphasizing the fight against gender violence, inequality, and advocating for social change
America Saint Kitts and Nevis Construction of the new Basseterre High School will begin in the coming weeks as the Government prepares to meet a key commitment to have a facility 'like no other in the region' that capitalises on latest teaching and learning techniques and technology
America Paraguay Paraguayan President Santiago Peña withdrew the candidacy for the OAS Secretary General position due to the lack of support from several countries in the region, which shifted their backing to Albert Ramdin of Suriname
Asia Bangladesh The Bangladesh police have launched a hotline at police headquarters to promptly address incidents of violence against women; the numbers are 01320002001, 01320002002 and 0132000222
Africa Djibouti More than 180 migrants are missing after several boats capsized off the coasts of Yemen and Djibouti; according to the International Organisation for Migration, the victims were attempting to cross the Red Sea from the Horn of Africa