Africa Zimbabwe President Mnangagwa signed into law constitutional changes that extend his time in office to 2030; new legislation, approved by Parliament last month, also introduces a provision allowing presidents to be elected by lawmakers instead of direct public vote
Asia Nepal National Paddy Rice Day, celebrated every year on the 15th of the Nepali month of Asar, was celebrated throughout the country under the slogan 'Climate-friendly agriculture, increased rice production'
Europe Italy 20 Italian Companies have been named in the TIME 500 World's Most Sustainable Companies 2024 report; the luxury fashion house Moncler ranks third on the global list with 88,66/100 points although many companies ranking high don’t make physical products
Asia Singapore Sun Life Singapore announced the launch of SunBrilliance Whole Life, a life insurance solution designed for estate and legacy planning
Asia Indonesia The development of microalgae biotechnology to create high-value products is being supported by the Minister of Industry; microalgae have high development potential given the country's favourable environmental conditions
Oceania Marshall Islands The country joined the final communiqué of the Global Peace Summit, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced on X
America Nicaragua The 54th General Assembly of the Organization of American States approved a resolution urging member states to intensify efforts to end human rights violations in Nicaragua, calling for the immediate release of political and religious prisoners
Oceania Samoa The Government of Samoa granted Samoan dollars 500.000 (€170,000) to the Samoa Association of Sports and National Olympics Committee to prepare for the Paris Olympic Games
America Guyana Aiming for zero maternal deaths, Guyana conducted a workshop on obstetric emergencies with the support of WHO and Global Affairs Canada, enhancing healthcare workers' skills in managing postpartum hemorrhage, maternal sepsis, and hypertensive emergencies
America Suriname Operation Goliath, a large-scale exercise by Suriname's National Army, started this week from Pikin Saron to Tibiti, aiming to improve preparedness and skills through realistic training scenarios involving the Army, Air Force, and Military Police Corps
Asia Sri Lanka The new Electricity Act has received the approval of the Speaker of Parliament and is therefore in force: it provides for the establishment of the National Electricity Advisory Council and the appointment of the Sri Lanka Utilities Commission
Asia Vietnam The Wildlife Rescue Station in Đắk Lắk Province, which belongs to the Elephant Conservation Centre, has rescued and cared for hundreds of trapped or injured wild animals since 2021
America Cuba Addressing the Council, Ambassador Quintanilla Román asked the UN Human Rights Council to remove him from the terrorism list, highlighting the negative effects of the designation on Cuba's economy and the welfare of its citizens
Europe Belarus A security incident on the border with Ukraine - a quadricopter illegally crossed allegedly to gather information on border infrastructure - brought Belarusian border service and authorities to take measures to further strengthen the area