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 Kenya General Francis Ogolla, Kenya's Chief of Defence Forces, died in an helicopter crash with other 9 soldiers; an investigation on the accident has been opened
Africa Sierra Leone Several cities in Sierra Leone, including the capital Freetown, have been plunged into darknessfor several days due to the state's failure to pay electricity bills, severely affecting hospitals, families and businesses
Asia Thailand Playing with a dog for 15 minutes - an emotional co-regulation - helped students reduce stress levels during the week of pre-exam, says Chiang Mai University study conducted by the Department of Psychology together with the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine
Asia Turkmenistan Stray animals will receive free veterinary services, according to amendments to the Turkmen Law "On Veterinary Affairs"; vaccines, disinfectants, pesticides, laboratory diagnoses will be provided free of charge by the State Veterinary Service
America Trinidad and Tobago The holiday known as Emancipation Day will be renamed African Emancipation Day on August 1
Europe Spain Government announced its decision to modernize and purchase more NASAMS air defense systems from Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace in a deal worth about €410 million
Asia Sri Lanka The Vedda, an indigenous group in Sri Lanka, have been found to have a significant genetic link to the ethnic populations of India, according to scientists at the CSIR-Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology and four other research institutes
America Peru A new taxi app, "Army Driver," with drivers that are police and military personnel, is set to launch in Peru in May to address rising public insecurity, featuring security cameras and a panic button for passenger safety
America Venezuela Oil sanctions on Venezuela have been reinstated by the US, criticizing President Nicolás Maduro's attempts to solidify his rule just 6 months after the US had relaxed restrictions in an effort to support “now-faded hopes” for democracy in the nation
Africa Morocco A new drone production facility has been established in Morocco by BlueBird Aero Systems - Israel Aerospace Industries detains 50% - amid both ongoing normalization with Israel to help solve the Gaza crisis and protest against the normalization process
Asia Vietnam Starting April 24, the traveling museum "Vietnam War Experience" will be set up inside the American Legion Post 584 in Marion and will showcase what Van Voorhis, his fellow soldiers and the Vietnamese faced during the war
Asia Syria The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said Israel targeted an army radar station in the southern province of Daraa, which had detected Israeli aircraft entering Syria's airspace
Africa Tunisia Olive oil export revenues increased 82,7% compared to the same period in the previous marketing year, said the National Observatory of Agriculture