Africa Cameroon In an unprecedented disruption to academic calendar, the Ministry ordered the immediate rescheduling of all remaining papers for the ongoing 2026 examination session after a severe security breach compromised confidential materials across digital networks
Asia Iran Iranians in 15 countries including Canada, the US, Iraq and others in the EU demonstrated as part of the global 'No to Executions' campaign against the increase in death sentences in Iran
Asia Malaysia Tan Sri Devaki Krishnan, the first Malaysian woman elected to public service, has died at the age of 100; an influential figure in Malaysian politics, she had been called the 'Grand Dame of Malaysian Indian politics'
Asia India Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate today a large Hindu temple in Ayodhya symbolising the country's growing Hindu cultural nationalism, a movement also known as Hindutva, which stands on the site of a mosque demolished in the 16th century
Africa Kenya Kenya will abandon the Government to Government agreement, an oil supply deal with 3 national oil exporters in the Gulf launched by President William Ruto last spring in an attempt to halt the Kenyan shilling's freefall against foreign currencies
America Haiti Tipsy's Bar & Grill has reopened in Cap-Haitien, after having been closed a day after a marriage proposal between two women went viral, claiming that violent incidents had been reported; owner said he wanted to welcome all customers without discrimination
America Grenada The Grenada Citizenship by Investment Unit announced its role as platinum sponsor of the CARIFTA 2024 Games to demonstrate its commitment to promoting youth development in the region
Asia Maldives According to a senior official in the Office of the President, the government would be holding talks with an Egyptian contractor for the construction of a bridge connecting Hithadhoo and Hulhumeedhoo in the town of Addu
Europe Malta The application fee for a new Tallinja card will be waived until the end of February, allowing those who do not have a card to apply for one free of charge and start benefiting from free public transport services
Europe Iceland The new mayor of Reykjavík, Einar Þorsteinsson, defended the right of Palestinian protesters to gather in Austurvöllur Square, in front of the Alþingi, the Icelandic parliament, adding that the protest was peaceful and the cause is sympathetic to everyone
America Trinidad and Tobago The T&T Police Service Social and Welfare Association has cooperated with Crime Stoppers to increase the reward for any information that may lead to the arrest and prosecution of the men responsible for the murder of police officer Ravindra Harrinarine
Europe Monaco The second edition of 'La Semaine de l'Ecole inclusive' (Inclusive Schools Week) took place in 78 classrooms throughout the Principality and children from the Prince Albert II Leisure Centre participated in workshops on the theme of disability
Europe Slovakia Culture Minister Simkovicova stated that the country will resume cooperation with Russia and Belarus, suspended in 2022; Simkovicova's spokesperson stated that there are many ongoin conflicts and that artists and culture shouldn't suffer because of them
Oceania Tuvalu Taiwan's Foreign Ministry emphasised Sunday the strength of its relations with Tuvalu, amid speculation that the Pacific island country might follow Nauru and pass diplomatic recognition to China