Asia Iran The Straight of Hormuz will remain "completely open" for all commercial vessels as long as the ceasefire in the Middle East lasts, Foreign Minister Araghchi declared on X
Oceania Solomon Islands Addressing road safety, traffic authorities are enforcing long-standing road transport laws largely unimplemented for years, ordering drivers to comply and remove illegal under-glow and non-standard LED lights from motor vehicles and trailers
Europe Poland Łódź has been ranked the fourth most congested city in the world, with commuters using an average of 135 hours in rush-hour gridlock in 2025; fatalities fell by nearly 13% even as traffic volumes remained high and traffic conditions in many major Polish
Asia Turkmenistan Elderly citizens and benefit recipients at the beginning of the year endure hours in line at social security offices to prove they are still alive; this biennial formality is felt as an ordeal, adding discontent to government’s refusal to adjust payments
Africa Uganda President Museveni, 81, once a critic of rulers clinging to power, has won a 7th term in office in contested polls; opposition candidate Bobi Wine decried results but said he will not take them to court, calling for a 'peaceful change' in Uganda
Europe Sweden One of the largest solar storms in 20 years took place yesterday, making the northern lights visible on Earth further south than usual; reports and spectacular photos have been posted from the Gothenburg archipelago and southern Skåne
Africa Rwanda Access Bank Rwanda employees are leading a series of community initiatives, delivering healthcare, education, social support through the bank’s Employee Volunteering Program which empowers staff to identify and implement projects aligned with local needs
Europe Switzerland Following the Crans-Montana tragedy, the media coverage, its political relevance, the Swiss have decided to keep a low profile, cancelling some of the events and parties scheduled alongside the Winter Olympics at House of Switzerland in Milan and Cortina
Africa Zimbabwe A hotline has been launched for road defects, ranging from invading vegetation to potholes, with calls directly reaching provincial road engineers; the move aims to prompt a practical and effective response as the condition of roads is deteriorating
Oceania Papua New Guinea 40 luxury Maserati cars, controversially brought to PNG for the APEC Leaders' Summit in 2018, are lying in a shed, uninsured, losing value and exposing the State to risk of loss for fire or theft; a new physical assessment of their condition is due soon
Africa Cameroon Soccer team Indomitable Lions are excited for the upcoming intercontinental challenge at the expanded FIFA Series 2026; while the world's eyes turn to the 2026 World Cup, the March event is a unique stage for cross-continental friendlies
Europe North Macedonia Cuts to North Macedonia’s rare diseases programme have alarmed patient organisations; the state program provides therapy for 430 patients, and is set to be cut from 24 million euros to 17,5 million euros in 2026
Europe Hungary With parliamentary elections scheduled for 12 April, latest polls forecast 39% preferences for Orbán’s party, Fidesz, and 51% for the opposition led by MEP Péter Magyar; Orbán involved the global far right in a controversial video advert
Asia India Air India confirmed that it is in the process of returning personal belongings of the AI171 crash victims; over 22.000 items are listed, to be given back to the relatives of the 260 victims of the worst air disaster in three decades