Africa Tanzania A comprehensive voluntary repatriation program has been finalized to bring back Tanzanian citizens living in South Africa, following growing impatience towards African immigrants; in co-operation with local authorities, returnees will undergo verification
Africa Libya Libya has secured the position of host country for the 45th session of the Executive Council of the World Islamic Organisation for Education, Science and Culture to be held in Tripoli in January 2025
Asia Turkmenistan The President instructed the Mejlis deputies to discuss with the citizens the issue of the motto and emblem for 2025, which, at the initiative of Turkmenistan, has been declared by the United Nations as the International Year of Peace and Trust
Asia Yemen An key meeting chaired by the Deputy Health Minister outlined the preparations for the next annual medical camp dedicated to supporting the families of martyrs
Europe Liechtenstein The regional parliament is adapting the scholarship law so that there is no longer an age limit; the limitation to 32 years of age, introduced in 2012, will be permanently lifted on 1 January 2025
Europe Slovenia Over 51% of the respondents in a poll published by the newspaper Delo said they believe that the government of Robert Golob will end its term
Asia Thailand Six Thai airports, including Hat Yai International, have announced the rollout of facial recognition technology to streamline travel: passengers will show ID only once during check-in, eliminating boarding passes from baggage drop to gate
Asia Bhutan The kingdom of Bhutan has its first and only artificial intelligence startup, NoMindBhutan, created by two computer science engineering students at Thimphu’s Royal University; headquarters are in a college dorm room and employees are fellow students
America Guyana The government will distribute around £370 to every Guyanese citizen over 18, both in-country and abroad, as part of a one-time grant from its rapidly growing oil wealth
Oceania Fiji The Australian Defence Force has completed its support for Operation Kuru Kuru, assisting Fiji in the fight against illegal, unregulated and unreported fishing activities
Africa Ivory Coast Boundary Commission and its Ghana's counterpart validated maritime and land boundaries framework agreements following a series of stakeholder meetings held between the two countries over the past eight years
Asia Iraq Iraq and Jordan completed 90% of the second phase of the electricity interconnection project to link their networks and supply electricity to the western Iraqi governorate of Anbar
Africa Morocco The country was elected by a majority vote to serve as Vice-President of International Criminal Police Organisation INTERPOL for Africa
America Panama Fines up to US$5000 have been announced in Panama for irregular migrants who cross into the country through unofficial land, air, or sea entry points, including the Darién Gap; this follows last year's record of over 520.000 migrants crossing the jungle