America Colombia Abelardo De La Espriella has become the new president-elect of Colombia in a tight run-off; the far-right lawyer was openly backed by US President Trump
Asia Uzbekistan The Gavhar Jewel Group company in Yangi-Namangan district has an industrial production capacity of 1.200 kilograms of jewelry per year; launched in 2022, it has equipment from Turkey, Italy, the United States and Germany at a total cost of $6,5 million
Asia India In Ladakh, thousands are protesting in sub-zero temperatures with the region's youth concerned about employment and the recruitment process for state jobs
Europe Switzerland The Swiss air force handed over the first of 22 Tiger fighter jets to the US Navy that will use them Tigers for training purposes
America Bolivia Bolivian artist Rilda Paco is using AI and digital collages to protest against gender-based violence in Bolivia, showcasing an exhibition titled "Mujer Peligro Mujer" at the National Museum of Art, which depicts women demanding justice
America Grenada The initiative called "Project 500", which will build 500 affordable Grenadian-style homes for citizens, will be soon launched according to plans by the Congressional government led by Dickon Mitchell
Africa Mauritania India and Mauritania held their first consultations with the Foreign Ministry in the capital Nouakchott, during which a wide range of bilateral, regional, and global issues of mutual interest were discussed
America Colombia Colombia tops the list of countries where employees work the most hours, with over two thousand hours per year, according to a recent study by the OECD, surpassing nations like Mexico and Costa Rica
America Dominican Republic The Ministry of Tourism announced the opening of the Santo Domingo Fortress Museum Interpretation Center, which will welcome visitors free of charge until Sunday, with video mapping and immersive experiences aimed at learning more about its history
Asia Malaysia Malaysia Airlines unveiled an innovative partnership with Google designed to accelerate Malaysia's rise as a top tourism destination while driving digital evolution in the aviation industry
America Ecuador The US donated a Hercules military aircraft to Ecuador to help combat the rising violence from criminal gangs linked to drug trafficking; the aircraft was originally scheduled for delivery in 2026 but was expedited by 2 years
America Belize A spike in gun violence in Belize City, with four shooting incidents over the weekend, two of them fatal, has led to the declaration of a State of Emergency
Africa Eritrea The Central Region Teachers Association held its 8th congress in Asmara; the head of the region's education office urged the association to establish sustainable training programs aimed at improving teachers' skills
Europe Italy Republic's President, highest office of the state, "appreciated the work" of a school in Pioltello, small town in the north, that declared closure to allow the many foreign students to celebrate Ramadan's end, sparking criticism from right-wing party Lega