Asia Israel The Knesset has passed a media overhaul law giving government greater regulatory control; PM Netanyahu attended the debate, skipping the vote; the news has been released by a number of online media in the late hours of 16 July
Oceania Kiribati In a never-ending judicial crisis, Kiribati court ruled that an Australian High Court judge suspended by the president cannot be deported to Australia, where he was born, until parliament considers the findings of the complaint against him
Africa Mauritius On the occasion of World Art Day, which is celebrated every year on April 15 in honor of Leonardo Da Vinci, an exhibition was opened at Lespas Lar in La Tour Koenig, featuring a range of Mauritian and international artworks
Africa Ghana "Feast Ghana," a project aimed at promoting local foods throughout the country and showcasing the country's culinary diversity, is launched today by the Ghana Tourism Authority
Europe Moldova The Constitutional Court ruled that the referendum on EU membership is constitutional and can therefore be held on October 20; it will contain the question "Do you support Moldova's accession to the European Union?"
Oceania Marshall Islands President Hilda Heine will continue to focus on social protection programs for the people of the Marshall Islands, pursuing a number of initiatives to close gaps that currently leave segments of the population in dire straits
Asia India The upcoming general election of 19 April, in which the parliament for the next five years will be chosen and where Modi seeks his third consecutive term, is the world's biggest democratic exercise ever: nearly one in eight people in the world will vote
Asia Pakistan Doctors Without Borders is deeply concerned about the rights and welfare of Afghans after authorities announced phase two of the repatriation plan; Pakistan hosts an estimated 4,4 million Afghans
Europe North Macedonia Ahead of the double parliamentary and presidential elections, the main opposition VMRO DPMNE party, which is expected to win the elections, wants to eliminate the mechanism that imposes quotas on ethnic minority employees in the public sector
Europe Montenegro Serbian state road operator Putevi Srbije has completed the integration of the Montenegrin Electronic Toll Collection system with the Serbian one; Montenegrin ETC devices can be used through any toll booth in Serbia
America United States The parents of Ethan Crumbley, a boy who killed four of his classmates at a Michigan school in 2021, were sentenced to between 10 and 15 years in prison for the murders perpetrated by their son
Asia Nepal Manual machines are still in use in the security system at Tribhuvan International Airport to screen passengers, a sign that Nepalese police seem to be lagging behind in adopting modern crime control technology
Europe Italy Italy has celebrated its first National Made in Italy Day on the anniversary of Leonardo da Vinci's birth on 15 April 1452; a number of events and exhibitions all over the world showcased creativity and excellence, promoting the value of Italian creations
Europe Portugal Facing the obsolescence of the inter-island fibre optic cable, the Azorean government requested the urgent creation of a working group to guarantee efficiency of a key infrastructure: the province is a digital hub with unique fiscal policy for start-ups