Africa Zambia Following statements circulating on social media, some politicians reminded that any individual’s citizenship or immigration status are matters of law, not tribe, and no tribe in Zambia must ever associated with foreignness or unequal citizenship
Oceania New Zealand The 'AI Blueprint for Aotearoa New Zealand has been published by New Zealand's AI Forum: a comprehensive strategy that aims to position the country as a leading hub for responsible artificial intelligence innovation by 2030
America Panama Panama denounced Venezuela for blocking an aircraft carrying former Panamanian presidents, preventing them from attending Venezuela's upcoming presidential elections thus raising concerns over the transparency and integrity of the electoral process
America Venezuela The Venezuelan electoral authority declared President Nicolas Maduro the winner of the presidential elections, a result strongly contested by opposition candidate Edmundo González, who is claiming victory
America Trinidad and Tobago Yves Jacques Nicholson, a lawyer from Trinidad and Tobago, has been added to the International Criminal Court's list of legal assistants
Asia Sri Lanka Four candidates officially submitted their cash deposits for the 2024 presidential election, two as independents, one from the Sri Lanka Workers' Party and one from 'Abhinawa Niwahal Peramuna'
America Nicaragua A UN report accused the Nicaraguan government of systematic attacks on the Catholic Church, documenting widespread human rights abuses, including the cancellation of legal status for 63 NGOs and arbitrary detentions of 73 clergy members
Europe United Kingdom The government and the BMA union reached an agreement on pay for junior doctors in England, with an average increase of 22% over two years to end strikes that led to the cancellation of hundreds of thousands of appointments from March 2023
Europe Russia Vladimir Putin promised retaliation to American intentions to deploy missiles in Germany or other European countries by threatening to restart Russian production of intermediate-range nuclear weapons
Asia North Korea Severe flooding hit the north-western part along the border with China, leaving 5.000 people stranded; leader Kim Jong Un blamed poor preparation for what he called a 'major crisis' caused by local officials
Europe Finland Finns have reduced meat consumption for five consecutive years, reveal statistics published by the Natural Resources Institute Finland; the per capita maximum was reached in 2018, while last year it fell below 78kg for the first time since 2014
America Honduras Honduras and Dominican Republic have signed a memorandum of understanding to enhance air connectivity, allowing airlines from both countries to offer direct flights and expand routes, aiming to boost passenger traffic and stimulate economic growth
Asia Georgia China Central Television would be preparing an extensive programme on Georgia's tourism potential, dedicated to seaside and spa resorts, culture, nature, wine and Georgian dishes according to the Georgian National Tourism Administration
America El Salvador In El Salvador, up to 300 doctors have resigned from the Salvadoran Social Security Institute since the beginning of this year due to overwork and hostile attitudes from mid-level management, according to the Simetriss union