Europe Ukraine As war enters its fifth year, Kyiv has been seeking new ways to avoid risking heavy losses of soldiers and the use of unmanned ground vehicles has increased; armed with bombs, guns or rockets they have forced Russian troops to surrender their position
Europe Germany In 2023, the German police recorded over 256.000 acts of violence in which the alleged perpetrators were family members, partners or ex-partners, a 7% increase over the previous year
Asia East Timor The 83rd Chinese naval unit successfully completed its visit to East Timor and the Timorese side held a grand farewell ceremony at the port
America Paraguay Low water levels in the Paraguay and Paraná rivers are hindering transportation capacity, affecting the shipment of key exports like iron ore and soybeans, and imports such as fuels and machinery
Europe Belarus The Belarusian President's Foundation for the Support of Culture and Art will allocate €340.000 for the implementation of a number of projects of cultural significance
Asia Jordan Anti-narcotics officers intercepted a major drug haul, seizing around 9,5 million narcotic pills and 143 kg of hashish destined to a neighboring country; members of two gangs linked to regional drug trafficking networks have been arrested
Africa eSwatini The Eswatini Cricket Association welcomed 400 pupils who participated in the inter-class mini-cricket competition organised by the ECA in two schools
Africa Djibouti Djibouti's economy has steadily recovered thanks to the peace agreement in Ethiopia, which has generated increases in port activities, rail traffic, construction and energy production, the Executive Board of the IMF reported
Europe Spain The city of Valencia is placing thousands of solar panels on its cemeteries as part of an ambitious plan to turn them into green energy centres; 7.000 panels have already been placed on crypts and other structures in the "Requiem in Power" project
Asia Israel The UN has placed Israel on the 'blacklist' of the report, submitted by the secretary-general's office, which lists countries and armed groups that it considers to have committed grave violations against children during armed conflicts
America Nicaragua Nicaragua is currently aiming to become a partner country of BRICS and has begun negotiating with member countries
Asia Bangladesh Bangladesh was elected as a member of the Economic and Social Council, one of the main organs of the United Nations, for the 2025-2027 term by the Asia-Pacific region, obtaining 181 votes out of 189
Africa Comoros Two women who allegedly tried to get married were arrested in the Comoros, where same-sex relationships are banned, and are being held in a prison in Moroni until trial, where they face up to two years imprisonment
Europe Switzerland The Swiss people will vote today on four issues at a federal level: two initiatives on health insurance premiums, compulsory vaccinations and the referendum against the comprehensive Energy Law