Asia Laos New rules for intellectual property protection wereintroduced, allowing businesses to protect industrial designs internationally through a single application under the Hague System; It simplifies registration and administrative procedures, reducing costs
America Trinidad and Tobago Yves Jacques Nicholson, a lawyer from Trinidad and Tobago, has been added to the International Criminal Court's list of legal assistants
America Nicaragua A UN report accused the Nicaraguan government of systematic attacks on the Catholic Church, documenting widespread human rights abuses, including the cancellation of legal status for 63 NGOs and arbitrary detentions of 73 clergy members
Europe San Marino The San Marino delegation at the Paris Olympics was filmed singing popular, traditional song 'Romagna mia' in a private event on a boat on the Seine
America Bolivia Bolivia will be formally judged by the Inter-American Court of Human Rights for alleged human rights violations against three foreigners and two Bolivians involved in the controversial 2009 Terrorism Case
America Panama Panama denounced Venezuela for blocking an aircraft carrying former Panamanian presidents, preventing them from attending Venezuela's upcoming presidential elections thus raising concerns over the transparency and integrity of the electoral process
Europe Montenegro The country will not take reciprocal measures after the declaration of persona non grata by Montenegrin Parliament Speaker Andrija Mandić, Deputy Prime Minister Aleksa Bečić and Croatian MP Milan Knežević
Asia Azerbaijan Significant changes have been made to reduce dependence on fossil fuels and Azerbaijan has officially begun the transition to renewable energy with initiatives in wind, hydro, solar and green hydrogen
Africa Djibouti The defense partnership between France and Djibouti has been renewed after two years of negotiations between President Ismail Omar Guelleh and his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron
Oceania New Zealand The 'AI Blueprint for Aotearoa New Zealand has been published by New Zealand's AI Forum: a comprehensive strategy that aims to position the country as a leading hub for responsible artificial intelligence innovation by 2030
Asia Cyprus Τhe government will upgrade sports in Cyprus to the level they should be, President Nikos Christodoulides said addressing Cypriot Olympic athletes at a reception at the residence of the Ambassador of Cyprus in Paris
America Guyana A recent regional report recognized Guyana for substantial progress in combating money laundering and terrorism financing, noting a robust legal framework and multiple risk assessments done in the past months
Africa Sierra Leone Most Sierra Leoneans are happy about the creation of a Mineral Wealth Fund, the country's first sovereign wealth fund, committed to promoting sustainable and equitable development in the mining, metals and associated sectors
Asia Sri Lanka Four candidates officially submitted their cash deposits for the 2024 presidential election, two as independents, one from the Sri Lanka Workers' Party and one from 'Abhinawa Niwahal Peramuna'