Oceania Fiji Kava sector exports are estimated at over $190 million, from $4 in 2008 at the start of the Pacific Horticultural and Agricultural Market Access PHAMA Program that radically transformed the crop from subsistence to Fiji's most valuable agricultural export
Asia Armenia The detention period of Bishop Mkrtich Proshyan, head of Aragatsotn Diocese, has been extended; he faces charges of coercing participation in elections or preventing participation in rallies via blackmail or material incentives using official authority
Africa Ethiopia A transformative national strategy signed by government and World Vision Ethiopia will reach 11,5 million children with integrated humanitarian, recovery and development programming, focusing on protection from violence, nutrition, learning opportunities
Asia Afghanistan 91 kilometers of the Turkmenistan–Afghanistan–Pakistan–India TAPI gas pipeline are now prepared for installation in western Herat province; TAPI extends 1.800 km linking Turkmenistan to India through Afghanistan and Pakistan 816 km run through Afghanistan
Africa Mali The import of over 54 million liters of petroleum products in ten days and the mobilization of 1192 tankers in January are easing Mali's fuel shortage: normalization in supply is critical to end the crisis that hampered economy and daily life for months
Africa Gabon As the strike that has paralyzed Gabon's education sector threatens the school year, the President of the National Assembly, has convened representatives of the labor unions today to facilitate a decisive dialogue on the demands of teachers and staff
America Ecuador Ecuador has concluded negotiations with the EU on the first Sustainable Investment Facilitation Agreement in Latin America, aiming to attract European capital to strategic sectors while ensuring environmental and labor protections
Asia Cambodia A US Navy warship docked at Ream Naval Base, signalling renewed naval cooperation; The visit seeks to counter concerns over China’s role in upgrading the base, which Phnom Penh says remains under Cambodian control and open to multiple partners
Asia Indonesia To curb illegal mining across about 190.000 hectares of woodland - cause of deforestation, pollution and revenue losses - the government plans stricter enforcement, permit reviews and inter-agency coordination to restore damaged forests
Asia Bhutan Reform of Copyright Act will tackle growing digital piracy and weak enforcement; amendments are expected to focus on online violations, licensing rules, protection of digital creators to better align with international intellectual property standards
Europe Bosnia and Herzegovina Top court has confirmed indictment of four Bosnian Army ex-soldiers for war crimes against Serb and Croat civilians held in the basement of the Music School in Zenica in 1993
Europe Belgium Historic La Chapelle shunting station may be lost as its owners didn't secure investments for renovation; the iconic building is severely damaged and the Port of Brussels may order demolition even as the public calls for it to be used for the community
America Chile At least 21 people have died and around 20.000 have been affected as wildfires in central-southern Chile have intensified, with 800 homes destroyed and four suspects arrested for allegedly starting the fires
America Belize A 1% drop in major crimes and a 30% decrease in unlawful sexual intercourse cases were registered in 2025 in Belize, reflecting strengthened law enforcement and public safety efforts