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 Serbia A project to improve the energy efficiency of 26 government buildings in Belgrade has started, with work beginning at the Institute for the Improvement of Education and Education in Belgrade
Africa Tunisia Today 9 April, 2024, access to sites, monuments, and museums will be free for all Tunisians and foreigners residing in Tunisia, as announced on the first Sunday of the month and Martyrs' Day by the Heritage Development and Cultural Promotion Agency
Asia Myanmar Guerrillas from Karen ethnic minority said they are close to taking control of a major trading town on the Thai border, while soldiers and civilian officials loyal to the military government appeared to be preparing to abandon their positions
Oceania Nauru No Taiwanese remained in the Nauru after the return home of the last conscript, a Taiwanese soldier previously investigated for allegedly burning a national flag of Nauru after the two countries cut diplomatic ties in January
Africa Angola Angola is betting on small businesses to diversify and transform its economy, now oil-dependent, and address unemployment, estimated at 30,2% among people over the age of 15
Asia Palestine Palestinians are returning to devastated homes in Khan Younis, finding rubble and dead bodies after the Israeli army withdrew its forces; living conditions in the Gaza Strip are bordering on famine after 6 months of war
Asia Oman With the issuance of three royal decrees establishing three more nature reserves, Oman will count a total of 30 protected areas
America Guyana Guyana has rejected Venezuela's new law creating a state in the disputed Essequibo region, calling it a violation of international law and stating they won't tolerate any annexation of their sovereign territory
Europe Montenegro Montenegro's gambling revenue, including casinos, betting houses, clubs with slot machines and internet betting, increased 58,5% year-on-year to 6,5 million euros in the first quarter of 2024
Europe Monaco The first Padel Best Expo is closing today at the Grimaldi Forum, with the world's leading brands and suppliers, celebrity appearances and official competitions; the Monte Carlo Masters, first ATP 1000 tennis tournament on clay in 2024, just began
America Guatemala Guatemala's President Bernardo Arévalo de León requested OAS support for the selection of justice authorities through an observation mission during the Permanent Council session in Washington, DC
Asia Israel Benjamin Netanyahu announced that "there is a date" for troops to enter the southern Gaza Strip city of Rafah, reiterating that the "total victory over Hamas requires entry into Rafah"
Asia Qatar On the occasion of Eid Al Fitr, families from the region and beyond are invited to attend the largest traveling LEGO Shows event in Qatar scheduled at the Qatar National Convention Centre from April 10 to 25