Asia Kazakhstan 16th Astana Mining & Metallurgy AMM Congress and Exhibition is closing today; the event brought together global industry leaders, investors, and policymakers to discuss the future of Kazakhstan’s mining and metallurgical sector.
America Nicaragua Nicaragua is facing frozen relations with Brazil as President Lula da Silva suspends ties upon government's resistance to releasing imprisoned Catholic priests; Lula expressed dissatisfaction with Ortega's failure to respond to his calls for their release
Europe Moldova Beneficiaries of temporary protection working in Moldova will receive health insurance, thanks to a project approved by MPs; the persons concerned will have the same rights and obligations in the compulsory health insurance system as Moldovan citizens
Africa Mauritania Giesecke+Devrient (G+D) and the Banque Centrale de Mauritanie signed an agreement during the spring meetings of the IMF and WB Group to jointly explore the development of a CBDC of the national currency Ouguiya
Asia Brunei The first Brunei International Wushu Championship will take place from 2 to 5 May in Pusat Belia, organised by the Brunei Darussalam Wushu Federation and the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports
Asia Lebanon Students from the American University of Beirut and the American University of Lebanon called on their administrations to 'boycott companies and institutions that support Israel'; total death toll from Israeli attacks since Oct 8 is 438 people
Oceania Micronesia An extreme and exceptional drought is causing severe pressure on agriculture, water supply and the daily lives of Yap Proper residents in the FSM
America Trinidad and Tobago 31-year-old San Fernando cancer survivor Darius Emrith was named Global Hero of Hope 2024 by the American Cancer Society in November 2023 and is sharing his story in various forums to raise awareness
Asia Sri Lanka The Association of Ambulance Drivers of the Government Health Service has drawn attention to the shortage of qualified an in-force drivers within the Sri Lankan government hospital system
America Saint Kitts and Nevis New 18-megawatt dual-fuel generators to be purchased and installed at the Needsmust power plant in St. Kitts will significantly increase the plant's power generation capacity
Asia Turkmenistan Transit along the Middle Corridor through the port of Turkmenbashi should be encouraged, authorities suggest, as it would contribute to the growth of the Central Asian countries' economies by strengthening their position on the global market
Europe Slovenia The Slovenian Alpine Association, the country's largest brewery and other partners have joined forces to collect waste aluminium cans and turn them into mountain bivouac shelters
America Saint Lucia A French contingent, including schools and optical companies from Martinique, collectively purchased over 4.200 pairs of recycled spectacles, including prescription glasses, sunglasses and frames, to donate to Saint Lucia's population
Oceania Samoa Nuanua O Le Alofa (N.O.L.A), a disability organisation in Samoa, has submitted proposals to include persons with disabilities in the design stages of new road projects