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 Lebanon The country will file an urgent complaint with the UN Security Council over what it called Israel's violation of its sovereignty by disrupting its navigation systems
Africa Sao Tome and Principe The president called for exemplary measures to prevent the crime of sexual abuse from becoming a culture in the archipelago, given the increasingly high rates that have traumatized children, contributing to suffering and frustration in families
Asia Singapore The country dropped five places to 30th globally, but retained its position as Asia's happiest country for the second consecutive year in the World Happiness Report 2024
Oceania Palau Solar power generated by Solar Pacific Energy Corporation, an independent power producer, is now supplementing the national grid, confirmed he Palau Public Utilities Corporation
Africa Malawi Malawi's parliament is considering a legislation to permit the cultivation of marijuana or cannabis, aimed at boosting the country's foreign exchange earnings; anti-drug advocates are against it
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
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 Uganda The country is home to Africa's largest refugee camp, populated by 1,6 million people - 3,6% of its population - a figure double than the European Union in terms of percentage on total population
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
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 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
Oceania Samoa The Regulator, Lematua Gisa Purcell, said the current price of the internet is lower than in previous years and network's cost will fall again before the end of the year, in response to growing concerns raised in Parliament about internet's high cost
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