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
Asia Israel Israel is blocking 1.500 trucks of humanitarian aid at Rafah crossing and preventing them from entering Gaza; the goods are officially being rejected for 'security reasons' and include oxygen, incubators, refrigerators, tents, solar panels
Oceania Fiji The Science Department of the University of Fiji has received a grant under the ERASMUS+ programme that will allow students and staff to travel to Palermo, Italy, for an exchange programme from this year until 2026
Asia Iran According to a recent UN report, 'repression of peaceful protests' and 'institutional discrimination against women and girls' have led to human rights violations, some of which amount to 'crimes against humanity',
Europe Latvia The definition of maximum permitted teaching hours is considered by Minister of Education as a possible solution to teacher overload; one third of teachers, 34%, carry more workload than the 36 hours provided for by the contract
Africa Lesotho The Lesotho Highlands Water Project tunnel is preparing for a six-month closure for planned maintenance, undertaken jointly by the Lesotho Highlands Development Agency and the Trans-Caledon Tunnel Authority
Africa Liberia The lower house of the Parliament passed a motion to establish a war crimes tribunal more than 2 decades after the end of the devastating civil conflict; the resolution must now be debated by the Senate before being forwarded to President Joseph Boakai
Europe Czech Republic An 82-year-old man died of diphtheria in the Czech Republic, the first death from this cause recorded in the country since 1969
Asia Bhutan The World Bank's latest labour market assessment report on Bhutan states that the labour market is not engaging women and educated youth in a meaningful way; youth unemployment has reached 15,9%
America Honduras Honduras has responded to the UN, stating that the militarization of its public security is a provisional and exceptional measure in response to extreme circumstances, as mentioned by the Secretary of State for Human Rights, Angélica Álvarez
Asia Brunei The country aims to reach pre-pandemic levels of tourist arrivals in 2024, as the number of visitors more than doubled last year, from 35.701 in 2022 to 133.360
Africa Equatorial Guinea Newly developed social housing in Bata and Malabo will undergo rehabilitation to match international standards and the government reportedly wants the works towards to start
Africa Burundi Burundian President Evariste Ndayishimiye called for more private investment in the tourism sector to help the country achieve its vision of becoming an emerging economy in 2040
Africa Gabon Gabon became the last team to qualify for the FIBA AfroBasket 2024 qualifiers after winning the two-game series against hosts Equatorial Guinea