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 Belarus A seven-point strategy to improve the national media has been outlined by President Lukashenko, according to which the first thing to do is to develop a national media style and increase the share of high-quality and competitive Belarusian content
Oceania Vanuatu Over 100 students repatriated in the context of the ongoing crisis in New Caledonia are hosted by the National University of Vanuatu
Africa Zambia The distribution of relief food to drought-affected areas of the country began with the approval of the drought response plan for food security for the period from April 2024 to May 2025
Asia Yemen The Office of the UN Secretary-General's Special Envoy for Yemen welcomed Sanaa's unilateral humanitarian initiative for the release of prisoners of war from the other side
Europe United Kingdom Net immigration - the difference between the number of people arriving in the UK and those leaving - fell by 10% last year after hitting a record high in 2022, according to the Office for National Statistics
America Guyana Guyana will establish its first digital school to enhance educational quality, announced President Irfaan Ali during the country's 58th Independence anniversary, highlighting plans for a technologically-driven school for primary and secondary education
Asia Bahrain According to the Global Youth Development Index 2023, the country ranks second in the Arab world and third in the Middle East and North Africa region
Africa Sierra Leone The Karate Federation is aiming for Olympic success with young cadets, as expressed by its president speaking at a ceremony in honour of the federation's recent success at the Manor River Union Championship, where it won 40 medals
Asia Uzbekistan An 'important agreement' on low-power nuclear power plant projects in Uzbekistan will be developed with Russia, after talks between President Shavkat Mirziyoyev and Russian President Vladimir Putin
America Bahamas A major campaign called 'Live Fast, Pay Digital' was presented by the Central Bank of The Bahamas and financial institution executives across the country to educate the public on how to access digital channels and how to use them more actively
America El Salvador As part of the ongoing anti-gang campaign, El Salvador has deployed 2.000 soldiers and 1.000 police officers to five neighborhoods in the city of Apopa to combat gang activity, following multiple resident complaints
Africa Togo The new strategy for 2024 has been published by the National Cybersecurity Agency and aims to improve digital security, aligning with Togo's goal of becoming a regional leader in cybersecurity
Africa Uganda Vaccine hesitation left hundreds of doses unused in hospitals across the country after a mass vaccination campaign against the mosquito-borne disease, yellow fever, was launched in April, hoping to reach millions of people