Asia India Young-led ‘cockroach' movement, whose protests are challenging Modi’s government on accountability and educational reforms, is attracting professionals, families and public support after police used tear gar and beatings to disperse march on parliament
Oceania Micronesia Federated States of Micronesia, Fiji, Marshall Islands and Palau are welcoming New Zealand Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Winston Peters leading a delegation tour of the four Pacific countries
Asia Mongolia Several universities in the country collaborate with the International Brain Research Organisation on the development of artificial intelligence in the Mongolian medical sector
Asia Nepal The historic ascent of K2 by four brothers on Makalu in Sankhuwasabha has been recognised by the Guinness World Records
Africa Mauritania A pilot programme for a new digital identification application was launched, with the aim of increasing access to essential services and improving governance in a UNDP-sponsored initiative
Africa Egypt The country rejected Israeli information on the alleged existence of operational tunnels linking the country and the Gaza Strip, used by Palestinian militias to smuggle weapons and goods
Asia Iran The country's demand for electricity has increased steadily in recent years, reaching levels seen in industrial and populous countries such as Germany, stated Iran's Energy Minister
Africa Niger Black supremacist Kemi Seba was appointed 'special advisor' to the junta leader; stripped of his French nationality after being convicted of incitement to racial hatred, the Beninese activist received a diplomatic passport from Abdourahamane Tiani
Asia South Korea To preserve Jejueo language, native of beloved Jeju Island, and promote learning among young generations, the Jeju Dialect Institute launched an online dictionary with over 20.000 definitions and a collection spanning from literature to songs and videos
Africa Benin A USD60 million loan has been granted to Benin by the African Development Fund to strengthen economic governance and private sector development
Africa Algeria Algerian Kaylia Nemour won gold in the women's asymmetric parallel bars final at Paris 2024, becoming the first African to win an Olympic medal in artistic gymnastics
Africa Nigeria Nigeria's basketball team has become the first African team in history, male or female, to reach the basketball quarter-finals at the Olympic Games
America Chile About 20 cooperation agreements in various sectors such as health, technology, and trade have been signed in Santiago by President Gabriel Boric and Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva aiming at strengthening bilateral relations
America Venezuela The OAS Secretary General urged Nicolás Maduro to either acknowledge his defeat in Venezuela's presidential election or call for new transparent elections, following international criticism of the proclaimed results