America Brazil Tens of thousands have protested across Brazil after a surge in brutal gender-based violence cases, as femicide rates have reached a record high in 2025, prompting nationwide outrage and demands for justice and systemic change
Africa Cape Verde Cape Verde have become the second-smallest nation to reach the Fifa World Cup after the islanders beat Eswatini 3-0 at home, qualifying for the 2026 event
Europe Bulgaria December 31 and January 2 have been proposed as non-working days to stimulate travel in Bulgaria over the holiday period and to give a full 5 days break to facilitate a smoother transition to the euro
America Uruguay Vast, thriving deep-sea coral reefs have been uncovered during a historic expedition, revealing endangered species, suspected new lifeforms, and rich ecosystems that may reshape marine conservation efforts in Uruguay
Africa Botswana Jindal Africa has finalised arrangements for the funding required for the Mmamabula Energy Project, combining a coal mine and a 300MW power station in eastern Botswana, one of the awaited plants for the country’s energy self-sufficiency
Europe Finland Students from outside the EU and EEA will face tuition fees in Finland's upper secondary education and and vocational education starting August 2026; these students will no longer be counted under the state funding model for education providers
Africa Tanzania Students at Mashati Secondary School in Rombo have developed a digital voting system that can simplify the interaction of citizens with election process
Asia Uzbekistan The excavation of the foundation pit for the reactor of the small-scale nuclear power plant has commenced in Forish district, Jizzakh province
Oceania Papua New Guinea Representatives of the media industry related to the parliamentary committee about ho newsrooms were embracing digital tools; Editor-in-Chief of daily outlet The National, Ms. Pakakota, underlined how the local media landscape changed significantly
Africa Morocco King Mohammed VI, speaking at the opening of the new legislative year, called for stronger efforts to protect Morocco’s coastlines and promote sustainable development that balances economic growth with environmental preservation
Africa Nigeria During Green Diplomacy Week 2025 in Abuja the EU and the German Embassy have launched the German–Nigerian Flare4Value project to tackle gas flaring in Nigeria, unlocking economic opportunities through gas optimisation and greenhouse gas mitigation
Europe Czech Republic In the newly elected Czech Chamber of Deputies, nearly one-third of the members will be women - a historic high for the country
Oceania Vanuatu Highly climate-vulnerable, Vanuatu is marking International Disaster Risk Reduction Day emphasizing the theme “Empowering the next generation for a resilient future.” focusing on build young people's capacity to protect themselves and their communities.
Asia Turkey Nearly 1.500 young people gathered at Taksim Mosque in Istanbul early Sunday for a morning prayer organized by the Türkiye Youth Foundation, a powerful moment of unity and spiritual devotion