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 South Sudan Embassies of Canada, countries of the EU, Japan, the UK and the US among others have called on the transitional government to remove additional costs imposed on donor states, UN agencies and partners providing humanitarian assistance
Asia Georgia Students protesting against the bill 'On Transparency of Foreign Influence' blocked Rustaveli Avenue, saying that the protests are permanent and will continue until the government withdraws the bill
Africa Liberia Sixty surfers are expected in Liberia between May 23 and 28 for the "Africa Tour: Surf to Rise" competition; President Joseph Nyuma Boakai said he is excited about Liberia's rise among the world's top ten surfing destinations
Europe Romania A new integrated social services unit for disabled children and their families, Respito Center, was opened in Bucarest and will provide free services like care, supervision, temporary housing, counseling, play and rehabilitation, medical care and meals
America Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Soufriere residents and visitors will benefit from free public Wi-Fi for the next five years in a key move to improve connectivity and digital access
Asia Philippines The Department of Transportation and the Metro Manila Development Authority are studying the feasibility of a motorcycle lane as another measure to solve the perennial traffic problem along the 23,8 kilometers of Epifanio de los Santos Avenue
Asia Oman The "National Childcare Guides", with the aim of improving the educational standards of kindergartens in Oman, has been presented by the Ministry of Social Development, in collaboration with the Arab Gulf Development Program
Asia North Korea North Korean cybercriminals have reportedly used new malware to remotely control victims' systems as part of a broader campaign targeting tech professionals through fake job offers, according to a Czech cybersecurity firm
Asia Bhutan Tiger Conservation Coalition will hold a groundbreaking conference today and tomorrow with the goal of raising $1 billion; it aims not only to support tiger conservation efforts, but also to promote community resilience by enabling harmonious coexistence
Africa South Africa Cape Town International Airport has been recognized as the best airport in Africa, according to a recent Skytrax survey
Europe United Kingdom Parliament has passed the Tobacco and Vapes Bill, which sets an ambitious goal for the UK to achieve smoke-free status by 2030, a decade ahead of the EU target
Asia China Apple Inc. has removed the WhatsApp and Threads apps, both owned by the US company Meta, from the App Store in China at the request of the Chinese government due to "national security concerns"
Europe Netherlands Amsterdam has launched an experiment that allows cyclists with fast electric bikes to use the road instead of a designated bike lane