America Uruguay To restore police presence on the streets is priority for Montevideo's new police chief, who rejects the idea of heavy hand, defends use of armored vehicles to protect officers, maintains that Uruguay is far from falling into violence as Central America
Europe Germany German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock said Germany will close the three Iranian consulates in the country in response to the execution of Jamshid Sharmahd, a man with dual Iranian and German citizenship for terrorism charges in Iran
Europe Germany Germany and Israel marked a historic milestone in defence cooperation by unveiling the first Leopard 2 tank equipped with the Israeli TROPHY active protection system during a ceremony in Germany
America Haiti Haitian authorities and NGOs are struggling to provide support to migrants expelled at the Ouanaminthe-Dajabon border who are in precarious conditions and face a shortage of resources and insufficient funds
Asia Maldives Import duty on cigarettes and vape will double after the parliamentary committee approved the amendments tabled by the government
Africa Malawi The Malawi Energy Regulatory Authority has blamed black market operators for exacerbating the country's ongoing fuel shortage, accusing them of worsening the crisis through illegal activities
Africa Sudan Conditions in Sudan are not conducive to the deployment of the UN Forces, said Secretary General Antonio Guterres, acknowledging, however, the demands of Sudanese and human rights groups to intensify measures to protect civilians
Asia Kuwait According to recent government estimates, traffic congestion in Kuwait has decreased by 30% since flexible working hours were implemented in 24 government agencies last year
America Saint Lucia The Saint Lucia National Trust will address concerns raised in Parliament about VAT exemption for the organization; established in 1975 by Act of Parliament, the Trust is a statutory body preserving heritage, landscapes, marine environments and buildings
Europe Spain The government will cancel a €6,5 million contract with Israeli military company to buy ammunition for the Spanish military police as long as the conflict in Gaza continues, thus maintaining its commitment not to sell or buy weapons to Israel during war
Asia Iran The ban on importing Apple's latest products has been lifted; the ban on importing iPhones had been in place since 2023 and now the models 14, 15 and 16 will be also registered in Iran
Europe Serbia EU criticised the decision to adopt a law declaring Kosovo a 'special protection area' where citizens will receive special social benefits from the Serbian authorities, as it would violate the obligations of the dialogue, calling for reconsideration
America Dominican Republic Fast fashion retailer H&M is expected to open its first shop in the Dominican Republic in November 2024 in the Ágora shopping centre in Santo Domingo on an area of 1.900 square metres
Oceania Tuvalu The inauguration ceremony of the Tuvalu Coastal Adaptation Project Phase 2 (TCAP-II) was celebrated on the island of Fongafale by the Government of Tuvalu and the Pacific Office of the UNDP, together with development partners