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
Oceania Kiribati Even the UN has spoken out on the Kiribati Parliament's vote to remove High Court Judge David Lambourne, calling it a major setback for justice and the rule of law
Europe Lithuania The government hosted an event to celebrate the 20th anniversary of country's accession to the EU with former Lithuanian chief negotiators as well as politicians, diplomats, civil servants and experts; Lithuania joined the bloc on 1 May 2004
Europe Moldova The country will implement postal voting and the countries will be selected according to criteria set out in document regulating the principles of exercising the right to vote by post, the specific electoral procedures and the powers of electoral bodies
Oceania Marshall Islands The Majuro Taxi Drivers Association was accused of violating the Retail Price Monitoring Act of 1992 by raising taxi fares over 25% base by the director of the Economic Policy, Planning and Statistics Office, Fred deBrum
Oceania Tuvalu The capsizing of a boat carrying children's vaccines and health workers in Tuvalu highlighted the challenges of health care on islands struggling with extreme weather conditions, UNICEF said
Asia India Many companies in southern Indian city of Bengaluru are offering a range of incentives such as free food and taxi rides to people who vote in general elections; located in the state of Karnataka, the city is often in the news for its low voter turnout
Africa Niger The country organised its first Digital Week in Niamey, a national meeting bringing together experts and actors from the digital world, around the theme 'digital and sovereignty' with more than 4.000 participants from 15 countries
America Guyana A donation of GY$110 million (USD$500.000) was handed over to President Irfaan Ali by both local Muslims and non-Muslims during Ramadan, with the aim to be sent to UNRWA to aid victims of the ongoing Palestinian conflict
Europe Russia Two more journalists working with international newspapers have reportedly been arrested, accused of 'extremism' in connection with alleged work for the foundation of the late opposition leader Alexei Navalny
Asia Nepal The third Nepal Investment Summit 2024 has opened in Kathmandu with over 1.700 investors from 55 countries for 150 projects, both governmental and private
Africa Mauritius The results of research on coal bottom ash in road construction were presented by Senior Lecturer in Civil Engineering at the University of Mauritius, Dr Abdus Cadersa
Europe Italy After over fifty years, Anopheles sacharovi, one of the historical vectors of malaria in Italy, has reappeared, documented in the coastal area of region Puglia - attests a study carried out by researchers from various institutes
America Canada Yet another fire in a month caused partial disruption of the subway service on line 2 in Toronto for over two days, forcing TTC to postpone planned maintenance work to avoid further difficulties to tens of thousands of passengers