Europe Hungary Parliament has backed a change to the constitution that limits a prime minister's term in office to eight years, fulfilling a promise by Péter Magyar to prevent Viktor Orbán - who led the country for 16 years - to become prime minister again
Asia Armenia Book Giving Day is celebrated today across Armenia; the date was set in memory of the Poet of All Armenians Hovhannes Tumanyan who was born on 19 February 1869
Europe Denmark Foreign nationals who come to Denmark to work are less likely to commit crimes than Danish citizens, concludes a CEPOS think tank report based on register data from Danmarks Statistik
Africa Kenya The aviation workers' strike at JKIA, which caused two days of flight disruptions, has been called off after aviation workers reached a deal with the Kenya Civil Aviation Authority; the protest was originated as pilots raised concerns about crew fatigue
Asia Afghanistan Latif Nangarhari, an Afghan singer who once critics and fled Talibans, known for advocating peace and condemning violence, now publicly praises their rule, drawing attention across Afghan social media
Asia Malaysia Muslims in Malaysia have begun fasting today after the crescent moon was officially sighted, marking the start of Ramadan 1447H: the Keeper of the Rulers’ Seal announced the start of the holy month following observations at designated locations nationwide
Asia Indonesia 8.000 Indonesia troops will be possibly deployed to peacekeeping in Gaza, subject to a UN mandate; The move, announced as President Prabowo Subianto visits the US, signals ambition to expand its diplomatic ties and security role in the Middle East
Africa Guinea-Bissau Professionalizing stalls selling certified products and creating integrated tourism packages for regional festivals will contribute to economic diversification reducing dependence on primary sector and foster sustainable tourism, Economist Cassamá said
Asia Bhutan A Community-to-Community model is being introduced to manage human–wildlife coexistence by coordinating prevention efforts in neighboring villages: shared fencing, early warning systems and joint monitoring will reduce crop losses and livestock attacks
Asia Kazakhstan Al-Farabi Kazakh National University launched the Kazakh-Singaporean Center for Quantum Technologies within Farabi Hub Center for Innovative Products and High-Tech; new facility will be the cornerstone of Kazakhstan’s emerging national quantum ecosystem
Asia North Korea Ninth Party Congress could be convened any day now, after weeks of preparation, international visits, expectations; Party Congresses have been the regime’s stage for big announcements, subtle purges and the occasional rewriting of titles
Asia Cyprus Initiative to assist hotels install private desalination units, aiming to enhance water security as dam levels decline, was announced; Agriculture Minister said to expedite implementation licensing processes are simplified and a €3 million grant secured
Europe Belarus About 3.000 tulips and 2.500 roses were cut for the upcoming spring holidays on 16 February, the first day of the 'cutting season' for the Vitebsk Zelenstroi enterprise
America Saint Lucia Uber in St Lucia has become a national test of whether the country can absorb unavoidable technological change with discipline, competence, and long-term planning: the ride-hailing debate is now introducing a wider discussion about regulatory credibility