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
Asia Syria Education in north-west Syria is suffering from both personnel and infrastructure problems; public schools experience persistent crises with lack of necessary supplies, shortages of fuel and school books, and low teacher salaries
Europe Hungary Hungary and the Czech Republic are considering hosting the 2029 World Ice Hockey Championships; the centre of the championship would be Budapest with one suitable arena
Africa Republic of the Congo Since the Dangoté cement factory stopped production, the price of a bag of cement has increased at several authorised and unauthorised retailers, from FCFA 4.500 (6,8€) to FCFA 6.000, with supply falling below demand
America Nicaragua Parliament has passed a law imposing up to five years in prison for social media users who spread messages deemed to incite "fear" by the government, a move the opposition calls a "gag law" aimed at silencing criticism
America Mexico Mexico's Senate approved a controversial judicial reform, allowing voters to elect judges at all levels, including the Supreme Court, in a move pushed by President Obrador
Asia Oman A national tour to present the National Digital Economy Programme and its key initiatives kicked off upon initiative of the Ministry of Transport, Communications and Information Technology, in collaboration with other ministries and entities
Europe Russia 32 years after starting work in Russia, Doctors Without Borders had to close down its activities after the Russian Ministry of Justice removed the office from the register of affiliated and representative offices of foreign NGOs last month
America Saint Kitts and Nevis Citizens of the Federation will retain visa-free access to the UK in view of the imminent introduction of the UK Electronic Travel Authorisation system
Africa Eritrea A seminar on the protection of children's rights and the elimination of harmful practices was organised for residents of the Tiravolo sub-area in the Central Region in cooperation with the Ministries of Health and Labour
Africa Ivory Coast Approximately 13 trillion CFA francs (almost $22 billion) would be needed to combat climate change and mitigate its effects in Côte d'Ivoire, said a senior official
Europe North Macedonia New road signs near the Bllacë border crossing in northern Macedonia could be subject to or provoke tension as the authorities excluded the Albanian language
America Guyana The Bartica United Youth Development Group (BUYDG) in Guyana has urged the government and opposition to grant voting rights to prisoners, emphasizing that all individuals in state custody should have the right to vote in elections
Africa Niger A new biometric passport will be introduced in Niger, with Mali and Burkina Faso, as part of their formal withdrawal from the Economic Community of West African States