Asia Palestine Painter and sculptor Sliman Mansour, one of the most prominent names in Palestinian art, has died at the age of 79 at his home in the Israeli-annexed east Jerusalem; his work depicted Palestinian traditions and people's struggles under Israeli occupation
Africa Morocco Teralys, a subsidiary of the Moroccan investment fund Al Mada, owned by the Moroccan royal family, will acquire the Italian chocolate manufacturer Nutkao allowing Morocco to strengthen its presence in the agro-industrial sector
Asia Malaysia Over 500.000 women entrepreneurs are being empowered through microfinance programmes that provide capital and training to start and grow their businesses
Europe Italy 'Parts', innovative App by students at Apple Academy of Federico II University in Naples, enables blind people to approach works of art exhibited in museums in a different way through mechanisms that allow them to form a more accurate model of the work
Africa South Sudan A group of South Sudanese lawyers filed an appeal challenging the postponement of the elections and the extension of the transitional government's mandate for 24 months
Asia Afghanistan Afghanistan Taliban dismiss as "absurd" the accusations of gender discrimination and human rights violations that have followed new restrictions on the visibility of women in public
Europe Andorra FC Andorra will not be able to build the new stadium in Borda Mateu after the owners of the land, the Maestre family, unexpectedly and irrevocably decided to break off negotiations when the final agreement was reached and only concluded without signature
Africa Tanzania Three leaders of the main opposition party, Chadema, were arrested, on the same day that a party rally was scheduled in Dar es Salaam to protest alleged disappearances and suspicious deaths among Tanzanian political opponents
Europe Austria The far-right Freedom Party is doing very well and is favourite for the elections on Sunday 29: according to the polls, it is the leading party with 27% of the vote after a crisis in popularity since 2019 due to major scandals involving its president
Europe Greece Railway workers will hold a 24-hour strike today to protest the government's inability to improve safety following the deadly Tempe train crash in February 2023
America Bolivia Former Bolivian president Evo Morales has given current President Luis Arce a ultimatum to overhaul his cabinet, demanding the removal of ministers involved in corruption and drug trafficking, or face ongoing protests, as Morales led thousands in a march
Asia Lebanon Over half a million people are said to be fleeing the south and east of the country after Israeli bombardments that have claimed more than 500 lives; international organisations are making emergency mobilisations to bring help to the displaced
America Saint Vincent and the Grenadines The SeaMoss Association of St. Vincent & the Grenadines launched a recovery project for 10 women in the sea moss industry affected by Hurricane Beryl by assisting them in rebuilding their businesses and providing them with emotional support
Africa Liberia The National Commission on Disability revealed that the 2023 presidential and legislative elections were not free, transparent and fair in the context of free participation of those living with disabilities