Asia Cyprus Cyprus is one of Europe’s ten largest video game industries by revenue, with over 400 companies generating an estimated €3,2 billion in 2025; report by Cyprus Game Makers Association CYGMA says sector is dynamic and largely absent from official statistics
Asia India The Bharatiya Janata Party BJP, the party of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has clearly won the state elections held in Delhi, the state that includes India's capital, for the first time in 27 years
America El Salvador The country offered to house convicted criminals deported from the US, including US citizens, in the country’s mega-prison for a fee, a proposal welcomed by US Secretary of State Marco Rubio as a gesture of friendship
Oceania Tonga A campaign to protect women from cervical cancer is being conducted by the Ministry of Health; at least four cases of stage 3-4 cervical cancer occur each year in Tonga
Europe Slovenia Virtuoso, the leading global network specialising in luxury and experiential travel, has chosen Slovenia as one of nine must-see luxury travel experiences for 2025
Africa Zimbabwe Promoting the Zimbabwe Gold currency for financial stability is a more difficult process than expected; the government is facing delays as some companies are still reluctant to accept it, preferring the US dollar
Asia Vietnam A mountain market in Ha Giang has become a YouTube hotspot, drawing vloggers and tourists; once a quiet trading hub, it now thrives online, with locals gaining fame and income from viral videos showcasing ethnic culture
Asia Philippines The House impeached VP Sara Duterte over alleged misuse of public funds, corruption and threats against President Marcos Jr.; backed by 215 lawmakers, the case moves to the Senate and the trial will begin after 2 June: if convicted, she’ll be removed
Europe Sweden Plans to tighten gun laws have been announced in the wake of the worst mass shooting in the country's history, which claimed the lives of seven women and four men aged between 28 and 68, including the gunman, who killed himself
Oceania Vanuatu The demand for technical and vocational education in Vanuatu is gaining popularity; in the programmes approved by the Vanuatu Qualifications Authority there are about 1.000 students enrolled, many of whom attend the Vanuatu Institute of Technology
Asia Pakistan Anita Karim, Pakistan’s first female MMA fighter, is breaking barriers in a male-dominated sport, inspiring young women; known as “The Arm Collector,” she excels internationally despite societal challenges reshaping local perceptions of female fighters
Africa Tunisia The number of beneficiaries of the social amnesty at 5 February 2025 has reached approximately 31.000 between companies and the self-employed; figures are stated by the collection director of the National Social Security Fund
Europe United Kingdom Grenfell Tower in North Kensington, London, will be demolished almost eight years after the fire that killed 72 people; it will take around two years to dismantle the tower and it will be done in a 'sensitive' manner, the government said
Asia Thailand On 23 January, the first day of legal same-sex marriages following the introduction of the Marriage Equality Bill, mass weddings were held across the country, in a celebration of a historic date for Southeast Asia