America Grenada Toll-free 988 Suicide Hotline for Crisis Response has been launched to guarantee immediate support for people experiencing suicidal thoughts, emotional distress and other mental health crises; an awareness campaign will start soon
Africa Liberia The government of Liberia, with funding from the World Bank and the Western Region, is expected to build Liberia's first solar park and expand the Mount Coffee hydroelectric plant from 88mw to 126mw
Europe Switzerland The Swiss air force handed over the first of 22 Tiger fighter jets to the US Navy that will use them Tigers for training purposes
America Bolivia Bolivian artist Rilda Paco is using AI and digital collages to protest against gender-based violence in Bolivia, showcasing an exhibition titled "Mujer Peligro Mujer" at the National Museum of Art, which depicts women demanding justice
Africa Mauritania India and Mauritania held their first consultations with the Foreign Ministry in the capital Nouakchott, during which a wide range of bilateral, regional, and global issues of mutual interest were discussed
Asia Malaysia Malaysia Airlines unveiled an innovative partnership with Google designed to accelerate Malaysia's rise as a top tourism destination while driving digital evolution in the aviation industry
America Colombia Colombia tops the list of countries where employees work the most hours, with over two thousand hours per year, according to a recent study by the OECD, surpassing nations like Mexico and Costa Rica
America Belize A spike in gun violence in Belize City, with four shooting incidents over the weekend, two of them fatal, has led to the declaration of a State of Emergency
Asia Uzbekistan The Gavhar Jewel Group company in Yangi-Namangan district has an industrial production capacity of 1.200 kilograms of jewelry per year; launched in 2022, it has equipment from Turkey, Italy, the United States and Germany at a total cost of $6,5 million
America Dominican Republic The Ministry of Tourism announced the opening of the Santo Domingo Fortress Museum Interpretation Center, which will welcome visitors free of charge until Sunday, with video mapping and immersive experiences aimed at learning more about its history
Africa Ghana About 1,3 million high school students are expected to receive a tablet each as part of the "One Student, One Tablet" initiative implemented under the Ghana Smart Schools project
Asia Yemen All of Yemen's freshwater resources will be depleted by 2030, estimates a recent report by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Asia India In Ladakh, thousands are protesting in sub-zero temperatures with the region's youth concerned about employment and the recruitment process for state jobs
Europe France With four months to go until the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, French authorities have raised the maximum alert level for the terrorist threat, deploying 4.000 more soldiers