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.
Oceania Nauru Against a background of intensifying competition in the region, Australia is funding a Chinese government-backed construction company with a troubled history to build the new port of Nauru
Europe Russia Two more journalists working with international newspapers have reportedly been arrested, accused of 'extremism' in connection with alleged work for the foundation of the late opposition leader Alexei Navalny
Europe North Macedonia The resounding victory of the conservative candidate Gordana Siljanovska (41,2% to 20,5%) over outgoing president Stevo Pendarovski, supported by Socialist Party, in the first round of the presidential elections reflects a general rising nationalist trend
Europe Moldova The country will implement postal voting and the countries will be selected according to criteria set out in document regulating the principles of exercising the right to vote by post, the specific electoral procedures and the powers of electoral bodies
Europe Montenegro Air Montenegro said it cancelled flights from Podgorica to Tel Aviv, Israel, citing an analysis of the current geopolitical situation and risk assessment in the conflict zone
Oceania Kiribati Even the UN has spoken out on the Kiribati Parliament's vote to remove High Court Judge David Lambourne, calling it a major setback for justice and the rule of law
Asia Tajikistan Tourist companies have been urged not to send visitors to the Sarytag area because of the risk of contracting the plague; however, a new report by the Tourism Development Committee stated that the risk would not be significant
Asia Cambodia To further promote the road safety campaign, the Prime Minister announced the six provinces that recorded zero road accidents during the four-day celebration of the traditional Khmer New Year in mid-April
America Guyana A donation of GY$110 million (USD$500.000) was handed over to President Irfaan Ali by both local Muslims and non-Muslims during Ramadan, with the aim to be sent to UNRWA to aid victims of the ongoing Palestinian conflict
Asia Nepal The third Nepal Investment Summit 2024 has opened in Kathmandu with over 1.700 investors from 55 countries for 150 projects, both governmental and private
Africa Botswana Herds of endangered hippos, stuck in the mud of dried-up ponds, risk death in drought-stricken Botswana, conservation authorities made known, while at local level are calling for hippos to be relocated to reserves to protect villagers
Africa Ghana The Savings Lives Entity, a project of UNDP and other agencies, was launched to tackle the proliferation of small arms in Ghana
Africa Nigeria March average daily crude oil production declined to 1,2 million barrels from 1,3 in February, continuing last year's trend; Nigerian oil production faces crude oil theft and pipeline vandalism causing huge losses and incalculable environmental damage