Asia India Young-led ‘cockroach' movement, whose protests are challenging Modi’s government on accountability and educational reforms, is attracting professionals, families and public support after police used tear gar and beatings to disperse march on parliament
Europe Andorra The municipality of Andorra la Vella has announced that it will no longer cover the absence of workers; until now it directly assumed the holiday supplement of up to 100% of the salary
Europe Romania The ninth edition of the Odesa International Literature Festival has started in Bucharest; since the beginning of the war in Ukraine, the event has been organised in cities in the Black Sea region in order not to cancel the event
Asia Vietnam The launch of Mr World Vietnam 2024 competition is planned for the first time in the form of a live TV programme; each episode presents a challenge corresponding to a typical competition criterion, such as physical challenge, modelling ability and talent
Africa Gambia The Gambian Police, in collaboration with partners and stakeholders, held a validation of the five-year police strategic plan for the years 2024 to 2028
Africa Uganda The Minister for Relief, Disaster Preparedness and Refugees, Hillary Onek, appealed to the international community to increase funding for Uganda to enable it to feed its growing refugee population
Asia Kyrgyzstan Over 95% of Kyrgyzstan's water resources are used for irrigation and agricultural consumption, according to the Ministry of Water Resources, Agriculture and Processing Industry
Asia Kazakhstan A conference on improving investment attractiveness in mining was held in Astana, where Minister of Industry and Construction emphasised the role in attracting foreign direct investment, worth over US$200 billion over the past decade, 60% of total invests
Africa Zambia The National Heroes Stadium, Zambia's ultra-modern stadium in Lusaka, which was designated as a national cholera center at the height of the outbreak, has no one admitted as the country continues to see a steady decline in cases
Africa Lesotho The country hosted the first summit of the African Association of Accountants in Maseru
Europe Moldova A grant agreement worth €5,4 million was signed between Moldova and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development for the financing of investments to develop infrastructure in the field of solid waste management
Europe Kosovo Approximately 57.000 citizens of Kosovo have renounced their citizenship from the beginning of 2008 until the end of 2023, the main reason being the ban on dual citizenship in several states
Asia Lebanon The suspension of financial support by donor countries to the UN agency for UNRWA will put at risk the education of 38.000 Palestinian refugee children in Lebanon
Asia Yemen The Houthis have recruited and trained more than 200.000 new fighters since the group began its actions in the Red Sea in support of Palestine, says a Houthi spokesman