Oceania Tonga Heavy machinery, marine equipment and construction crews have started work at Fangaʻuta Lagoon site for Tonga’s long‑awaited US$97 million bridge; The 720‑metre infrastructure will strengthen the key transport link between Nukuʻalofa and Eastern Tongatapu
Europe Spain Government announced its decision to modernize and purchase more NASAMS air defense systems from Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace in a deal worth about €410 million
Europe San Marino A bike parade organized by the Cyclist Federation of San Marino will take place tomorrow to remember Stefano Michi, who died last week in a tragic road accident on the border with Italy
America Peru A new taxi app, "Army Driver," with drivers that are police and military personnel, is set to launch in Peru in May to address rising public insecurity, featuring security cameras and a panic button for passenger safety
America Suriname Plans have been announced to boost police visibility with over 200 new recruits as part of Operation Zero Tolerance, targeting criminal offenses and enhancing national security through improved logistics
Asia Vietnam Starting April 24, the traveling museum "Vietnam War Experience" will be set up inside the American Legion Post 584 in Marion and will showcase what Van Voorhis, his fellow soldiers and the Vietnamese faced during the war
Asia Turkmenistan Stray animals will receive free veterinary services, according to amendments to the Turkmen Law "On Veterinary Affairs"; vaccines, disinfectants, pesticides, laboratory diagnoses will be provided free of charge by the State Veterinary Service
Asia Vietnam The International Monetary Fund has predicted that the country will have many opportunities from digitalization and green transformation; Vietnam's economic growth is expected to expand by about 6,5%
Asia Yemen A Houthi official in Yemen called this week for the resumption of food aid distribution in the war-torn country to avert "dangerous stages of famine" as Yemen experiences one of the world's worst humanitarian crises
Africa Burundi The First Lady of Burundi, along with the National Project Coordinator, visited BGI Group's perennial rice demonstration site in Karuzi to assess the progress of rice cultivation
Africa Morocco A new drone production facility has been established in Morocco by BlueBird Aero Systems - Israel Aerospace Industries detains 50% - amid both ongoing normalization with Israel to help solve the Gaza crisis and protest against the normalization process
Asia Syria The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said Israel targeted an army radar station in the southern province of Daraa, which had detected Israeli aircraft entering Syria's airspace
America Trinidad and Tobago The holiday known as Emancipation Day will be renamed African Emancipation Day on August 1
Africa Burkina Faso Burkina Faso is turning to green coal - made from a combination of waste materials, like agricultural residue and municipal solid waste; Armel Kabore, an agricultural consultant, is convinced of its potential both for waste management and the envirnment