Asia Syria Syria TV pointed out that Cybercrime Law promulgated under Assad's government, considered a danger for free speech, hasn't been addressed by the transitional government so far, while its revision would be key in dismantling authoritarianism mechanism
Asia Laos Researchers in Laos are analyzing elephant DNA from dung to understand their alarming decline; protection plans include keeping elephants in captivity for breeding to restore the species while tracking diversity and key habitats for conservation efforts
Africa Guinea 56 people died and dozens were injured Sunday in the stampede that followed clashes after a soccer match played in the town of N'Zérékoré, the country's second largest
Asia Qatar Design Doha, in collaboration with the Years of Culture initiative, presented the Crafting Design Futures exhibition at Museum of Islamic Art, which showcases the works of 9 talented Qatari and Moroccan craftspeople, created as part of exchange programme
Europe Romania Romanian online trade reached €10,6 billion last year and will grow by 10% this year, according to Association of Romanian Online Stores
Asia Taiwan The number of small and medium-sized enterprises in Taiwan exceeded 1,67 million last year, setting an all-time record; almost 700.000 SMEs have been established in the last eight years according to figures by the Ministry of Economic Affairs
Africa Rwanda The Trade Development Forum, hosted by the Government of Rwanda and TradeMark Africa, begins today in Kigali with the theme 'Unlocking Africa's Trade Potential through Digital Innovation'.
Oceania Tuvalu The country signed a Fisheries Access Agreement with the Korea Overseas Fisheries Association for 2025, emphasising Tuvalu's commitment to sustainable fisheries management and international cooperative partnerships
Africa Senegal The French military stationed in Senegal will have to leave the country, Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye has hinted, underlining that it's only a matter of time
Africa Djibouti The 8th Horn of Africa forum was held in Djibouti amid Ethiopia-Somalia tensions; over 300 delegates were invited to discuss and exhibit constructive ideas on how the Horn of Africa region can strengthen its stability and the importance of rule of law
Africa Nigeria Nigeria joined 76 other countries to become a beneficiary of the WHO Global Childhood Cancer Initiative aimed at increasing the survival rate of children with cancer globally to at least 60% by 2030
Asia Yemen The Saudi King Salman Centre for Aid and Humanitarian Relief conducted several medical activities in the remote island of Socotra, where 16 specialised volunteers successfully completed a project involving specialised and general paediatric surgery
Europe Netherlands Sifan Hassan, Olympic marathon champion, was chosen as the World's Best Athlete for 2024 during the World Athletics Association awards gala in Munich, the first Dutch athlete to receive this honour
Europe Poland Elements of the 'Eastern Shield' project will appear not only on the border with Russia and Belarus, but also on the border with Ukraine, said Head of Government Tusk