Europe Switzerland Supermarket chains Coop and Migros are recalling cheese products due to a possible risk of salmonella; contaminated Kräuterbrie soft cheese found at Landbrügg dairy triggered the measure and the dairy's decision to recall its entire product range
Asia Kuwait In a step towards supporting juvenile rehabilitation, a new night school for juvenile delinquents opened upon initiative of the Ministry of Social, Family and Children Affairs in cooperation with the Ministry of Education
Africa Rwanda A plan was launched to train one million coders as part of the second National Strategy for Transformation, a five-year government programme running from 2024 to 2029
America Panama As water levels are critically low, Panama is currently exploring costly and ambitious solutions, including creating an artificial lake and using artificial rain to combat the severe drought affecting the Panama Canal
America Saint Kitts and Nevis Citizens of the Federation will retain visa-free access to the UK in view of the imminent introduction of the UK Electronic Travel Authorisation system
Africa Niger A new biometric passport will be introduced in Niger, with Mali and Burkina Faso, as part of their formal withdrawal from the Economic Community of West African States
America Guyana The Bartica United Youth Development Group (BUYDG) in Guyana has urged the government and opposition to grant voting rights to prisoners, emphasizing that all individuals in state custody should have the right to vote in elections
America Mexico Mexico's Senate approved a controversial judicial reform, allowing voters to elect judges at all levels, including the Supreme Court, in a move pushed by President Obrador
Europe Russia 32 years after starting work in Russia, Doctors Without Borders had to close down its activities after the Russian Ministry of Justice removed the office from the register of affiliated and representative offices of foreign NGOs last month
Asia Israel The UN General Assembly overwhelmingly adopted a resolution calling on Israel to end its illegal occupation of the Palestinian territories within a year, a move that Palestine hailed as 'historic'
America Nicaragua Parliament has passed a law imposing up to five years in prison for social media users who spread messages deemed to incite "fear" by the government, a move the opposition calls a "gag law" aimed at silencing criticism
Asia Oman A national tour to present the National Digital Economy Programme and its key initiatives kicked off upon initiative of the Ministry of Transport, Communications and Information Technology, in collaboration with other ministries and entities
Africa Ivory Coast Approximately 13 trillion CFA francs (almost $22 billion) would be needed to combat climate change and mitigate its effects in Côte d'Ivoire, said a senior official
America Saint Vincent and the Grenadines An amblyomma surveillance for the tropical Bont tick will be conducted: the Animal Health and Production Division will inform all cattle, sheep and goat breeders of the areas and times when to make animals available