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
America Guyana Suriname and Guyana's presidents are discussing the construction of a bridge over the Corentyne River, a "long-cherished dream" aimed at promoting trade, integration, and regional cooperation, with the bridge expected to be completed by 2026
Asia Bhutan The country received the second tranche of payment from India for the development of the infrastructure of the Gyalsung academies; the Gyalsung is envisioned as a one-year integrated training program mandatory for all youths at the age of 18
America Mexico Forest fires are currently active in nearly half of Mexico's drought-affected states, with 58 fires reported in 15 states, including protected nature reserves, affecting over 3.500 acres and leading to damaged homes and displaced families
Asia Azerbaijan Representatives of the Office of the Military Attaché of Armed Forces of Azerbaijan to the Republic of Belarus visited the grave of Azerbaijan's National Hero of Belarusian origin Davidovich Anatoliy Nikolayevich on the anniversary of his birth
Europe Belgium Shrinking public funding for child benefits has prompted Parliament in Brussels to consider cost-cutting measures, but some lawmakers want to make sure the cuts do not increase the risk of child poverty
Europe Belarus An extensive chain of electric vehicle charging stations has been established, the number of which has exceeded 1.000, according to Belarusian Energy Minister Viktor Karankevich
Oceania Australia Researchers at Australian Centre for Advanced Photovoltaics affirm that solar panel waste problem is more pressing than previously thought as new report contradicts earlier findings that significant volumes of PV waste would not appear until at least 2030
Asia Bangladesh Kicked out of other prayer services, members of Bangladesh's transgender hijra community have been welcomed into a new mosque in the Muslim-majority nation with the promise of discrimination-free worship
Oceania Tonga Commonwealth Secretary General, the Honorable Patricia Scotland KC, is spending Easter Sunday in Tonga on her first official visit from 30 March to 3 April
Africa Chad The Constitutional Council invalidated candidacies of 10 opponents, including the one nominated to replace Yaya Dillo, Nassour Ibrahim Koursami, and validated only 10, including General Mahamat Idriss Déby Itno, in power since his father's death in 2021
America Panama The National Medicine Institute officially urged the public to donate blood due to an increase in surgeries, emphasizing that each donation can save up to three lives
Africa Angola The country aims to maintain and increase oil production above 1,18 million barrels per day and position the gas sector to account for 25% of the country's energy needs by 2025 by calling for investment in exploration and production
Africa Burundi African Trade and Investment Development Insurance provided political risk insurance coverage for Songa Energy's $7.7 million Ruvyironza hydropower project in Burundi