America Nicaragua Legal status of 12 organizations, including NGOs from the United States and Canada, has been revoked, bringing the total number of associations dissolved since 2018 to more than 5,700 amid Nicaragua's political crisis
Europe Lithuania "Let's give a home to returning birds and wings to Ukrainian soldiers fighting" is the motto of a campaign to support Ukraine, bringing together Latvians and Lithuanians to raise funds for drones by painting birdhouses
Oceania Micronesia The FSM national government said that, with the help of partners, it has mobilized emergency supplies for drought-affected communities; four states-Yap, Chuuk, Pohnpei and Kosrae-have been experiencing drier-than-normal weather since December last year
Europe Bulgaria Over €295 million will be invested by the country in the so-called "Vertical Corridor," a key initiative among gas transmission operators from seven Balkan countries to reduce dependence on Russian gas
Africa Morocco As temperatures rise and rainfall shifts, janitors at world-famous Jardin Majorelle in Marrakech have implemented several solutions, such as reducing water-intensive plants
Europe Montenegro After protests from local people, the government has given the Swiss operator two months to resolve environmental problems at the Brskovo zinc-lead mine, adding that it would be better to terminate the contract altogether
Europe United Kingdom National Crime Agency reports over 100 deaths linked to synthetic opioids called nitazene since the summer; according to Dr. Mark Pucci from West Midlands Deanery the British government is lagging behind in tracking the spread of new super-strength drugs
America Saint Kitts and Nevis A ground-breaking ceremony for the construction of two solar-powered water desalination plants was held; the plants will be able to generate 12 cubic meters of fresh drinking water every hour
America Brazil Brazil is racing to regulate AI and curb deepfake technology ahead of municipal polls, banning its use in electoral campaigns, requiring public notices for AI usage and threatening consequences
Europe North Macedonia Bureaucratic delays after the country's name dispute have left nearly a quarter of the population without passports, as in February only 1,3 million new passports had been issued due to incorrect implementation
Europe Kosovo Kosovo has taken a necessary step to secure membership in the Council of Europe, which will bring benefits such as membership in multiple conventions, participation in Eurovision, access to the ECHR
Africa Somalia A recent accident involving Somali pirates underscored the renewed threat they pose to global shipping, after a Bangladeshi-owned bulk carrier fell victim to pirates in the western Indian Ocean
Africa Guinea-Bissau After serving as Fulham's first-team coach since 2021, Luis Boa Morte will be the head coach of the Guinea-Bissau national team at the end of the current season
Europe Latvia At least a thousand candy wrappers made in Latvia and other parts of the world have been collected in a dedication collection by Arnita Ķerubine; she believes it is history from a different perspective