Africa Mauritius Genre Statistics 2025 still show men dominate the economy and retain most of the political power, but show increasing weaknesses in education, health and certain social behaviors
Asia Kuwait Cabinet reaffirmed that Kuwait isn't part in any conflict and won'tnallow its territory to be used to launch attacks against any state, underscoring commitment to a foreign policy grounded in positive neutrality, international law and good neighborliness
America Trinidad and Tobago Three Middle Eastern paramilitary and political organisations have been designated as terrorist entities, triggering an immediate freeze on any Trinidad and Tobago assets linked to the groups; The Concerned Muslims of TT has criticised the decision
Europe Iceland Around 25 million cubic meters of magma have accumulated beneath Svartsengi since the last eruption in July 2025, according to model calculations; it is the largest volume since eruptions began on the Sundhnúkur crater row
America Haiti In solidarity with families of the 25 victims of the stampede in historic site Citadelle Laferrière, national mourning will be observed on 14 to 16 April; government will cover funeral costs for victims
Oceania Marshall Islands First National Autism Referral System and Database has been formally launched; a partnership between Ministry of Health and the Public School System, it will offer families access autism screening for their children and follow up support for their needs
Africa Gabon Social media use has been reframed upon presidential decree with a package of new regulations that impact digital technology in general, with focus on protection of minors, regulation of artificial intelligence, user responsibility
Africa Equatorial Guinea In response to alleged irregularities committed, the Director General of Traffic and the Regional Delegates have been suspended with immediate effect upon decision of the Vice President of the Republic
Europe Estonia Tallinn has recovered from the downturn in tourism influx of the pandemic years and is now on a path of stable, though moderate, growth; analysis of economic impact of foreign tourism reveals it has surpassed Riga, Vilnius, Helsinki
Asia Jordan The General Secondary Education Certificate Examination, known as “Tawjihi”, will be fully digital next year; examination halls and computer equipment had already been prepared for a digital format this year, but the rollout was delayed
Asia Iraq Between 500 and 700 tanker trucks are transporting Iraqi oil daily to Syria via a newly opened border crossing, as Baghdad seeks alternative export routes amid ongoing challenges with maritime shipping through the Strait of Hormuz
Oceania Australia Non-discriminatory immigration policy will be ended and social media vetting for visa applicants introduced if liberal coalition will governs again according to a number of media outlets in Australia
Europe Kosovo Government spokesperson Arlind Manxhuka and ruling party MP Egzon Azemi have been sentenced to one year and six months in prison by the Basic Court of Pristina following a retrial in a case involving charges of inciting division and hate
America Grenada The Grenada Pavilion at at La Biennale di Venezia 2026 will host works by Chris Mast and Lilo Nido, each with over 30 years of experience; it will be 9th Grenada Pavilion, with 6 at Biennale Arte and 3 at Biennale Architettura since 2015