Asia Laos New rules for intellectual property protection wereintroduced, allowing businesses to protect industrial designs internationally through a single application under the Hague System; It simplifies registration and administrative procedures, reducing costs
America Guatemala Guatemalan President Bernardo Arévalo de León, in his first month in office, unveiled findings of corruption involving 878 ghost positions in the government, emphasizing his commitment to transparency and focus on enhancing internal security
Europe Bosnia and Herzegovina Benjamin Mehanovic, a kid who sold tea in Sarajevo to help victims of last year's earthquakes in Turkey, saw his wish come true to attend a Fenerbahce match, whose jersey is also worn by BiH national team players Edin Dzeko and Rade Krunic
Europe Czech Republic For the next three years, scientists from the Czech University of Life Sciences will try to understand whether increasing wolf numbers in the Šumava National Park can have a positive impact on local forests by monitoring local wolf and deer populations
Europe Moldova Seventy Moldovan MPs voted on a bill to extend the list of banned firearms and ammunition
Africa Djibouti The first Djibouti Chess Cup kicked off at the Gouled stadium, under the aegis of the State Secretariat for Sport, with a hundred players from all walks of life
Africa Egypt Diaa Rashwan, the Head of the State Information Service, has denied reports that Egypt is planning to establish units to shelter Palestinians at its Gaza border in the event of forced displacement caused by Israeli attacks
Europe Croatia The city of Koprivnica has engaged a renowned Croatian falconer, Vitold Košir, and his falcon in the campaign against nesting crows that are causing more and more problems for the residents of this northern city and its utility company
Asia Bhutan To improve network efficiency, Bhutan Telecom has been phasing out 3G networks since last year, in order to boost new technologies 4G and 5G
America Colombia An AI implementation roadmap has been presented by Ministry of Science; it features five strategic pillars focusing on ethics, education, innovation, data and cybersecurity, aiming to guide public policies and government decisions regarding AI
America Chile President Gabriel Boric urged not to forget those affected by recent wildfires, the most devastating in decades, announcing a new phase of reconstruction and emphasizing ongoing solidarity as the country moves forward after containing the fires
America Costa Rica Earlier this week, a meteor-like flash, identified as space debris by experts from the University of Costa Rica, illuminated the country's sky, captured in videos, with the phenomenon attributed to debris disintegration upon entering Earth's atmosphere
America Ecuador President Noboa ratified 2 security cooperation agreements with the US, allowing joint military operations to combat organized crime and marking a significant step forward after legal clearance from the Constitutional Court
Asia Bahrain His Highness Shaikh Mohammed bin Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, during the 3rd edition of the Folk Poetry Festival, emphasised the crucial role that these art forms play not only in preserving culture, but also in building bridges between global communities