Asia China 10 United States-based companies have been added to China's export control list, government procurement barred from 50 US companies two weeks after the Pentagon blacklisted some of China’s best-known companies for alleged ties to the Chinese military
America Haiti Ariel Henry has resigned as Prime Minister of Haiti and a 7-member Transitional Presidential Council will now govern the country, Caribbean Community leaders said
Africa Gambia Food supplies are enough to cover the month of Ramadan and even beyond - Minister of Trade, Regional Integration and Employment Baboucarr Ousmaila Joof said
Europe Spain If strict new rules on cafes, restaurants, bars and clubs would go into effect, a heavy impact on tourism is feared; they would be forced to close at 1 a.m. in order limit working hours and impose the 37.5-hour work week
Africa Egypt The country will export locally produced insulin injections to Cuba for the first time through the United Company for Pharmaceuticals, an affiliate of the Acdima Group
Africa Guinea-Bissau Siphiweka Baleka, a North American-Guinean athlete, denounced the existence of a "web" of corruption, discrimination and fraud in the swimming federation and at the level of the Guinea-Bissau Olympic Committee
Asia Cyprus Out of some 230.000 registered companies, only 140.000 have updated their records regarding Ultimate Beneficial Owners; the directive issued by the Registrar of Companies sets 31 March as cutoff date and aims at reducing the existence of shell companies
America Argentina President Javier Milei's decision to close Argentina's state-owned news agency, Télam, is being met with opposition, as police blockaded its offices, workers plan protests, and critics accuse the government of a severe attack on freedom of expression
America Belize Belize has solidified its global engagement strategy by formally establishing for the first time diplomatic relations with Uzbekistan
Asia Georgia Construction of the Shorapani-Argveta section of the Rikoti Pass is in its final stages and Georgian population will be able to use the Zestaponi Bypass starting in May, said Irakli Karseladze, Minister of Regional Development and Infrastructure
America Dominican Republic To celebrate the independence of the Dominican Republic, Jumbo presented the book "Collection of Dominican Words and Expressions," which features a selection of distinctive words and phrases born out of "Being Dominican is the Best from A to Z" campaign
Africa Seychelles The Ministry of Transport, in collaboration with the Seychelles Ports Authority, invites contractors to submit their prequalification application for the Port of Victoria rehabilitation and expansion project
Oceania Tuvalu New Prime Minister Feleti Teo has accepted an invitation to attend the inauguration of Taiwan President-elect Lai Ching-te and will then go to the presidential swearing-in ceremony on May 20 in Taipei City
Europe Latvia After the attack on the Occupation Museum, plans are being made to speed up the creation of a comprehensive video surveillance network throughout Latvia; the Interior Minister will have a month to identify what is already in place and what can be used