Africa Morocco Rivalry between Morocco and Algeria has a new geopolitical battlefield in the Sahel, where they are deploying radically different strategies; the area is under geopolitical reconstruction after the vacuum left by French withdrawal and the rise of Russia
Asia Thailand Cannabis will be put back on the list of narcotics by the end of this year, after Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin ordered a u-turn on the country’s landmark cannabis policy
Europe Romania 4th Romanian Creative Week will take place in Iași from 15 to 26 May with more than 1.000 Romanian and foreign artists, 200 events, 350 volunteers, exhibitions, film festivals, theatre and dance performances, fashion shows, arts exhibitions and workshops
Oceania Palau 12-18 May 2024 has been designated as National Police Week in Palau upon proclamation by President Surangel Whipps Jr.: a week that honours and recognises the dedication and service of the 200 men and women who serve in the police force
Asia North Korea North Korea 'supports a United Nations resolution for Palestine's full membership', Pyongyang's foreign ministry said Sunday, criticizing the United States for vetoing the move
Asia Qatar The new Qatar National Blood Donation Centre was inaugurated at the Hamad Medical Corporation; it will be the sole source for the supply of blood and blood components for all government and private hospitals in Qatar
Asia Philippines The agreement with the US on the peaceful use of nuclear energy is subject to domestic laws and is not in conflict with the Constitution, the Justice Department stated in a legal opinion issued to the Department of Foreign Affairs
Asia Pakistan The documentary Aafia Siddiqui - The True Story was presented at the Karachi Press Club and sheds light on various aspects of Aafia's life, from her birth, upbringing and marriage, to her kidnapping in Karachi and detention in US prison
Europe Slovakia Mountaineer Lucia Janicova became the first Slovakian woman to climb to the top of the world's highest mountain, reaching the 8848 metre summit of Everest from the Nepalese side via the southern route with oxygen
Asia Oman The national climate and tsunami wave awareness campaign started in Al Batinah North from Sunday and will run until 15 May, aiming to improve community flexibility and preparedness
Europe Latvia The Great Guild of Rīga will undergo major changes within two years: finally the deadline for the reconstruction of the Great Guild concert hall has been clearly marked, after renovation was postponed several times
Asia Turkmenistan The Cotton Campaign, an NGO seeking to end forced labour for cotton workers in Central Asia, makes known that the problem remains widespread and systematic in Turkmenistan, despite some changes in the 2023 harvest
Africa Libya The Director General of the Libyan Customs Authority, Major General Suleiman Ali Salem, signed two agreements on Customs Cooperation and the Transit Transport Organisation between the Arab countries
Europe Moldova The Anaesthesia and Intensive Care Section of the Balti Clinical Hospital was inaugurated after repairs, modernised and equipped to European standards