Oceania Fiji A vacancy notice for the post of Director of Public Prosecutions has been posted by the Judicial Services Commission, inviting applications from suitably qualified local and overseas candidates to head Fiji's independent prosecuting authority
Asia Israel The UN has placed Israel on the 'blacklist' of the report, submitted by the secretary-general's office, which lists countries and armed groups that it considers to have committed grave violations against children during armed conflicts
Europe Switzerland The Swiss people will vote today on four issues at a federal level: two initiatives on health insurance premiums, compulsory vaccinations and the referendum against the comprehensive Energy Law
Oceania New Zealand Supplies of oestradiol patches for the treatment of menopausal symptoms are 'very limited' in Aotearoa and Pharmac predicts that some 'will not be able' to obtain them, as some pharmacies report not having any in stock
Europe Germany In 2023, the German police recorded over 256.000 acts of violence in which the alleged perpetrators were family members, partners or ex-partners, a 7% increase over the previous year
Europe Belarus The Belarusian President's Foundation for the Support of Culture and Art will allocate €340.000 for the implementation of a number of projects of cultural significance
America Nicaragua Nicaragua is currently aiming to become a partner country of BRICS and has begun negotiating with member countries
Africa eSwatini The Eswatini Cricket Association welcomed 400 pupils who participated in the inter-class mini-cricket competition organised by the ECA in two schools
America Honduras Honduras is planning to build a maximum-security prison on the remote, ecologically rich Cisne Islands to address its security crisis, despite concerns from environmentalists about the potential impact on the archipelago's unique and protected ecosystem
Asia Armenia World Food Security Day was celebrated in Armenia under the theme 'Prepare for the unexpected', FAO and WHO, together with key partners, highlighted important steps taken by the country towards food security
Europe Bulgaria The Central Electoral Commission has authorised the transport of voting machines to polling stations across the country from the warehouse where they are stored; today is the sixth election in the last three years in the country
America Guatemala President Jimmy Morales traveled to Israel to seek cooperation in agriculture, economy, and intelligence, marking his first trip outside the Americas since his inauguration, with plans to meet Israeli leaders to discuss mutual support
Europe Bosnia and Herzegovina The country signed an agreement to join the EU's Digital Europe Programme, an important step towards improving the working and development conditions of SMEs in the field of digitisation
Oceania Australia Australia's wealth inequality could be worsened by the new super-tax concessions, according to research by The Australia Institute, with a tax system that could lead to more difficulties for low-income earners, women and owners of small business