Europe Ukraine 40% of Ukrainian respondents said they would support giving up the Donbas region in exchange for security, latest survey show, a key shift from the early stage of the war when 82% believed territory shouldn't be surrended to Russia under any circumstances
Oceania New Zealand Rising harassment and intimidation of migrants and faith groups prompted protests across Auckland; organizers have been denied a permit to walk across the harbour bridge last month for safety reasons and the pressure placed on the bridge's infrastructure
Europe Romania Two of Romania’s three oil refineries will suspend operations this month: Petromidia will enter a scheduled overhaul, while Petrotel Lukoil will undergo maintenance amid a complicated context shaped by international sanctions imposed on Russia
Europe Netherlands Dutch producer Roshwita Bacha, better known by her stage name Roselilah, won a Grammy for her collaboration with the American rapper Kendrick Lamar; the song “Luther,” which also features singer SZA, received the award for Record of the Year
Europe Vatican City Pope Leo XIV appealed for respect for ancient tradition of the Olympic truce, as the Milano-Cortina Winter Games get underway; at the Angelus Pope said the Olympics and Paralympics represent a message of fraternity and hope for a peaceful world
Africa Morocco Singer Abdelhadi Belkhayat died at 85 years old in Rabat; Belkhayat was a legendary figure in Moroccan music and a beloved artist for many generations of listeners
America Saint Lucia Uber launches in St Lucia following the official activation of its Uber Taxi service, giving residents and visitors access to app-based transportation provided exclusively by licensed local taxi drivers operating across the island
Africa Libya The Libyan Council of Elders for Reconciliation is ready to launch an inclusive national dialogue initiative being open to communication with all local and international parties and saying national reconciliation is a sovereign choice with no alternative
Europe Malta An episode of gang-assault on the son of an MP has exposed a pattern of recurrent reports of similar gang activity and attacks on children, particularly during weekends, in family-friendly neighborhoods
Asia Kuwait The Kuwaiti flag is flying high on Sahafa Street to celebrate 65 years since the founding of Kuwait Times, the country's first print newspaper, and 20 since the launch of the digital Kuwait News; they stem from a deep sense of national responsibility
Oceania Marshall Islands Majuro Atoll Waste Company launched a recycling facility at Batkan landfill, handling over 10 million cans and plastic or glass bottles every year with multi-million dollar revenues; for a new recycling and export pilot project it seeks community support
America Jamaica Pouring rain, usually an invitation for carefree play, now sends pupils in western Jamaica into panic mode, one of the consequences of what they lived through during the passage of hurricane Melissa; therapists and counsellors are addressing the problem
Asia Iran EU armies have been designated as ‘terrorist groups’ by Iran's authorities, in retaliatory move following a EU decision to label the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps a ‘terrorist organisation’
Africa Guinea Modernization of road traffic management and control systems is progressing rapidly; to enhance road safety the Guinean Road Safety Agency (AGUISER) launched a special alcohol control operation on the night of Friday on strategic roads in the capital