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
Africa Gambia The Medicines Control Agency and stakeholders conducted a mass disposal operation of a large quantity of seized, illegally imported or expired medical products found in unauthorized premises
Asia Bangladesh Bangladeshi social media influencers are urging millions of followers to plant trees as part of a campaign to combat climate change, as the nation reels from its worst heatwave in decades
America Canada A “major geomagnetic storm” provided a rare look at the beautiful aurora borealis — the northern lights — in southern Ontario and as far south as the Greater Toronto Area, at 43 degrees North, while usually recurring at latitudes between 60 and 75
Europe Andorra Voluntary termination of pregnancy abroad will be decriminalised before the end of the legislature and will be covered by the CASS -Andorran Social Security Fund - as assured by the head of government, Xavier Espot
America Haiti Students are slowly returning to schools in Port-au-Prince amid apparent calm; officials from Ministry of National Education announced arrangements are underway to compensate for lost class days and provide support to the most affected students
Asia Kazakhstan Sales volume in the e-commerce market in 2023 reached $5,3 billion according to a study by Strategy&, +79% on 2022
Asia Iraq Iraq has demanded that the UN assistance mission, established after the US-led invasion of the country in 2003, ends its work by the end of 2025, saying it is no longer needed because Iraq has made significant progress towards stability
Asia Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu arrived in Madinah to pray at the Prophet's Mosque while on official visit to Saudi Arabia
Asia Georgia Today, 11 May, at the Expo Georgia exhibition centre in Tbilisi, the country celebrates its first Europe Day as an EU candidate country
Asia Japan The city of Fujikawaguchiko has started building a large black screen on a stretch of pavement to block the spectacular view of Mount Fuji; the measure intends to repel flocking tourists, as they often behave inappropriately
Europe Albania Albania's football federation, FSHF, has joined forces with Serbia to bid to host the Euro 2027 under-21 football championships; FSHF described it as an 'ambitious project' that will 'put Albania at the centre of footballing attention across the continent
Africa Burkina Faso Igor Martynov will be Russia's Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to Burkina Faso; the Russian diplomatic mission reopened in December after 31 years
Asia Bahrain The 13th edition of the Bahrain National Robotics Competition closed with 354 students participating and in the presence of His Highness Shaikh Salman bin Mohammed bin Isa Al Khalifa Vice President of the General Authority of Sport