Asia Palestine Israeli settlers set fire to two mosques north of Ramallah, in the occupied West Bank, and spraied the word "revenge" on walls, according to local witnesses, in an unprecedented episode of escalating hostilities
Asia Syria The collapsed Syrian health system has been forgotten by the world, said a senior WHO official, urging new and creative thinking to stop the exodus of medical personnel abroad
Africa Lesotho Farmers in the Berea district have expressed their happiness at the first snowfalls, saying they provide the necessary moisture for crops, an opportunity to maximise their production
Africa Uganda Environmental activist Stephen Kwikiriza opposing a huge oil drilling project led by French giant TotalEnergies has been detained by soldiers, NGOs denounce; the project is having disastrous consequences for local communities and the environment
Africa Niger The State Court of Niger has repeatedly postponed the hearing on the lifting of the immunity of former President Mohamed Bazoum, who was deposed by a military coup on 26 July 2023
Asia Iran The main coalition of reformists in Iran has declared that it will only participate in this month's presidential elections if at least one of its candidates is approved to run
Europe Austria According to experts, Austria could be largely ice-free within 45 years due to the rapid retreat of the country's glaciers, which accelerated last year
America Bahamas During his contribution to the 2024/2025 budget debate, PM and Minister of Finance, Philip Davis, said the budget serves as a pivot towards a new era for The Bahamas
Africa Gabon The transitional government of Libreville has purchased two AW139 multi-purpose aircraft, which will be used to control the rainforest
Africa Tanzania The Information and Communication Technology Commission has signed agreements with six regions to establish ICT incubation centres to help the country become a digital economy
America Canada Proposed changes to the capital gains inclusion rate, announced in the 2024 federal budget, have been billed as an effort to improve “tax fairness” in Canada; the bill is putting pressure on the Conservative Party ahead of today's vote on the proposal
Europe Vatican City The Holy See called on developed nations to cancel debt for poor small island nations to support their development in the face of climate and environmental crises, to help them achieve their sustainable development goals, calling it a moral imperative
Asia Tajikistan Taxi companies in Dushanbe will have to fully switch to electric taxis by 1 September 2025, according to a new decision as part of the implementation of the national electric transport development programme planned for 2023-2028
Oceania Kiribati Baniti Semilota is a Kiribati climate activist, president of the National Youth Centre and the Tungaru Youth Action Club; path of activism began when she won the title of Miss Kiribati in 2020