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 Ukraine Ukrainian lawmakers and journalists called on prosecutors to investigate the Ukrinform censorship scandal, involving allegations of editorial bias and media pressure, highlighting the need for reforms
America Peru President Dina Boluarte was questioned by anti-corruption prosecutors in Lima, as she is under preliminary investigation for alleged abuse of authority and personal cover-up related to the disbandment of a police unit that raided her home
America Saint Kitts and Nevis After years of declining or stable domestic natural gas production, the country began exporting LNG for the first time when the first phase of a two-stage FLNG project started in February 2024; it holds an estimated 10 trillion cubic metres of natural gas
Asia Japan The first survey on how much foreign residents are paying in health insurance and pension premiums will be conducted to analyze their impact on Japan’s social security system; currently the country has no data specifically regarding foreign nationals
Oceania Tuvalu Taiwan donated two patrol boats to Tuvalu as part of a cooperation plan to strengthen the Pacific island nation's ability to patrol its waters
Asia Turkey In the park named after the Mexican rescue dog Proteo, who died while carrying out search and rescue work in Adıyaman, south-east Turkey, after the earthquake of 6 February 2023 in Kahramanmaraş, 45 dogs are being trained free of charge
America Uruguay Uruguay declared an agricultural emergency due to excessive rainfall in Rocha and Treinta y Tres, displacing over 2.800 people, affecting 1,2 million hectares of farmland, and causing significant damage to crops and livestock
America Canada Protesters at pro-Palestinian encampment at the University of Toronto said they will stay at the site despite threats of discipline from the school and possible legal action; 60 faculty members have spoken out in support of protesters
Asia Cyprus The development of the Larnaca port and marina "would continue without delays” despite agreements with developer were cancelled, assured the President speaking at Edek party’s event celebrating 55th anniversary and Cyprus’ 20 years in the EU
Asia Bhutan Citizens can now apply for, monitor and process loans online without having to visit the Bank of Bhutan in person thanks to a new digital loan platform, BoBloan, available on the bank's website, on the mBoB app and as a chatbot
America Nicaragua 250 Chinese Yutong buses have been delivered to transport operators in Managua to optimise the capital’s transportation systems
Africa Mozambique New research unveils the evolutionary and genetic mechanisms behind the spread of tuskless female elephants during the Mozambican civil war between 1977 and 1992; among the factors, the behaviour of other species and even humans
Oceania Micronesia Chuuk State became the third FSM state to implement the Automated System for Customs Data developed by the United Nations Trade and Development