Asia Palestine Israeli settlers set fire to two mosques north of Ramallah, in the occupied West Bank, and spraied the word "revenge" on walls, according to local witnesses, in an unprecedented episode of escalating hostilities
Africa eSwatini Queen Ntombi Tfwala warned the nation about the rise in cases of gender-based violence in Eswatini, stating that it is disturbing to hear of cases of abused women and urging men to calm down and avoid being violent
America Argentina Argentina and Colombia have resolved their differences following a tense verbal exchange between Presidents Milei and Petro, with both nations taking concrete steps to strengthen their relationship, as announced by their respective foreign ministries
America Brazil Brazil's urban popular music genre, choro, has been officially recognized as Brazilian cultural heritage by the Institute of National Artistic Heritage, tracing its roots to the 19th century in Rio de Janeiro and still thriving today through jam sessions
Africa Cape Verde The government is working on creating a platform to register Cape Verdeans in the diaspora and reduce the cost of the voter registration process
America Haiti The Haitian Conference of Religious denounced the chaotic situation in the country after gangs stormed the Petit Séminaire Collège St. Martial, a seminary run by the Fathers of the Holy Spirit
Africa Gabon A national dialogue aimed at revitalizing democratic institutions after 54 years of the Bongo dynasty has been initiated, led by President Felix Tshisekedi, a key step and a significant change in Gabonese politics
Asia Mongolia UN Special Envoy for Road Safety, Jean Todt, visited the country to launch the UN's new global road safety campaign, #MakeASafetySatement, which aims to halve the number of road fatalities by 2030
Europe Hungary The Hungarian Pass, which is supposed to grant holders free travel starting March 1, is facing difficulties, with some bus drivers reportedly hesitant to honor this benefit, and passengers have been denied free travel on several occasions
America Dominica Dominica Public Service Union is proposing the introduction of the option for public servants to retire at age 65, said General Secretary Thomas Letang
America Dominican Republic Amnesty International has appealed to the country to end human rights violations against Haitians, Dominicans of Haitian descent, and people of color resulting from its immigration policies, which the organization calls racist
Africa Democratic Republic of the Congo Judith Suminwa has been appointed as prime minister, the first time a woman has assumed government leadership
Asia Lebanon Peacekeepers from the UN Interim Force in Lebanon are present on the ground in the south of the country "despite escalating tensions" between Israel and Hezbollah, said UNIFIL spokesman Andrea Tenenti
Africa Uganda The government is trying to exploit bamboo production, which has positive implications both in terms of grow and productive potential and for the environment, as for example burning it instead of eucalyptus can be a viable alternative to save forests