Oceania Marshall Islands Government and German-funded Low Carbon Sea Transport Project implemented by GIZ held a three-day regional workshop to advance RMI’s maritime decarbonization agenda and strengthen cooperation for the next phase of low-carbon shipping across the Pacific
Asia Bangladesh Fisheries and Livestock Adviser Farida Akhter has urged stakeholders to halt the clearing of mangrove forests to make way for shrimp farms, warning that the destruction of these vital ecosystems would undermine coastal protection
Africa South Africa Authorities must do more to tackle “xenophobic” protests that have been blocking access to hospitals to undocumented foreigners; members of group Operation Dudula have for months refused access to non-South Africans at clinics in Gauteng and KwaZulu-Natal
Europe Kosovo Kosovo as an independent and sovereign state has been officially recognized by Syria, the 120th country to do so; announcement was made in Riyadh during President Vjosa Osmani’s visit, one of the most significant moments in Kosovo’s diplomatic history
Asia Uzbekistan Tandoors used for baking samsa were demolished during air pollution raids In Shakhrikhan district of Andijan province; the district mayor’s office posted photo and video footages of demolishings but later deleted them
Oceania Tonga The Tonga National University celebrated about 600 graduates yesterday, receiving high-level qualifications and certificates in tourism management, engineering, and nursing among other curricula
Africa Benin During the ongoing first edition of the Cotonou Comedy Festival, Roukiata Ouédraogo - actress, novelist, and columnist - led a 2-day masterclass with a roundtable bringing together women artists, stakeholders and enthusiasts of public speaking
Africa Cape Verde Government approved the acquisition of a Roll-On/Roll-Off Passenger mixed vessel for passengers and cargo to guarantee the continuity and regularity of the maritime connection between the islands of Brava and Fogo, according to today's Official Gazette
Europe Albania A 51-tons shipment of maize for animal feeding imported from Serbia has been blocked as Albania'National Food Authority found traces of aflatoxin B1 in two test on different batches
Asia Taiwan Taiwan and India pledged to build a resilient supply chain by combining Taiwan’s advanced technologies with India’s software talent and manufacturing incentives; the official talks aimed at efforts to diversify beyond vulnerable networks
Asia Azerbaijan A joint action plan on emergency situations has been signed with Uzbekistan along the 26th International Conference of Heads of Firefighting and Rescue Services of the member countries of the International Sports Federation of Firefighters and Rescuers
America Barbados Former Mr Universe, professional wrestler and actor Earl Maynard, as he turns 90, reflects on the journey that took him from Barbados to the UK and Hollywood and how his roots continued to guide him back to his motherland
Africa Angola Angolan children living on the streets in Namibia will be repatriated by the end of 2025; concerns have been raised over the long distances young children are travelling unaccompanied, particularly along the 760-kilometre Oshikango–Windhoek road
Europe Belgium A street dealer in Antwerp attempted to sell drugs to undercover police officers this weekend, according to local police; the man was arrested twice in two days for the offence, has been apprehended around 30 times this year and is irregular in Belgium