Asia Tajikistan An amnesty law signed by President Rahmon to celebrate 35 years of independence will cover 18.038 convicted people, with full release for 11.305 people, reduced terms for 6.733; of 507 women, 248 will be released, of 134 minors, 99 will be freed
America Chile A foundation in Chile, dedicated to locating children adopted irregularly and taken abroad during the dictatorship of Pinochet, has initiated a new search campaign using AI to reunite families affected by forced adoptions during the regime
America Antigua and Barbuda The country will not participate in Full Free Movement of Caricom Nationals, as the government argues that full freedom of movement is too demanding for the country at this time
Europe Portugal Credit rating agency Fitch upgraded the risk rating for the Portuguese Republic’s debt to "A-", with a stable outlook, placing the country on the "A" grading scale for the first time since 2011
America Colombia President Gustavo Petro has announced the suspension of arms purchases from Israel, condemning the deaths in Gaza as "genocide" after Palestinians allegedly claimed Israeli soldiers shot people seeking food
Africa Chad In a rather exceptional meteorological phenomenon, it snowed in the village of Tarsus, in the Tibesti region in the far north of Chad, on the border with Libya, a region generally known for its torrid heat
Europe Belgium Brussels announced a €6,3 million budget to renovate the Jewish Museum and Forest Abbey; the works at Forest Abbey aim to renew and strengthen its role as a cultural centre by uniting several cultural institutions
Africa Nigeria The authorities have tightened security measures for food warehouses after recent attacks to loot food
Africa Djibouti India's central government authorised the export of 30.000 tonnes of broken rice to Djibouti
America Costa Rica Costa Rica has reported its first case of screwworm infection in the Altamira de Pavones area, triggering investigations and the implementation of an action protocol by the Ministry of Health and SENASA to address and contain potential outbreaks
Oceania Nauru The governments of Nauru and the Marshall Islands have signed a memorandum of understanding on air services that facilitates negotiations for the operation of Nauru Airlines on the Majuro-Honolulu route
America Saint Vincent and the Grenadines The Archery Association of St. Vincent and the Grenadines kicked off the 2024 archery season with the first classification tournament last weekend with a total of 19 archers all vying for first place in their respective categories
America Belize Local social group “Loving Is Key” is holding an empowering training focused on mental health for the community, with the aim of addressing the current mental health crisis
Africa Namibia Rapid deforestation and industrial emissions in the country are causing habitat loss for rare and endangered wildlife, stated Namibia's Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism