Africa Equatorial Guinea Rights of women "limited by a persistent patriarchal culture prioritizing traditional roles" and more aspects affecting gender equality have been addressed by President of the Senate in her opening speech for the commemorate of International Women's Day
America Paraguay 80.000 vials for medical supplies and sealing machinery were seized at Silvio Pettirossi Airport an operation against counterfeit medicines; The discovery follows a health alert regarding counterfeit batches of an injectable weight-loss medication
America Antigua and Barbuda On 8 March, in observance of Women’s Day, the women of All Saints West will take part in the 1000 Steps for Care Health Walk, ending at the closed All Saints Clinic; the symbolic route marks over 1000 days without accessible local healthcare services
America Peru Five days after the explosion in a section of the Camisea pipeline system, that led to an unprecedented restriction in Peru's natural gas supply, there is no set date for the repair; home office and online classes have been introduced in the contingency
America Dominica Vessel Green Pioneer is in Dominica to demonstrate how geothermal energy from the nearly-completed facility in Laudat can be harnessed for practical use; supporting the country to position itself as hub for sustainable maritime activities
Asia Bhutan Clean cooking, improved heating systems and biogas programmes to cut emissions and expand climate finance opportunities are the climate projects launched with the support of Singapore to support Bhutan’s carbon market and low-carbon development
Asia East Timor Implementation of gender equality principles into government policies has been inaugurated by Secretary of State for Equality with EU and UNDP; Women's day will be also celebrated with SEI-UN Women dialogue to promote women's political participation
Asia Myanmar Russia will train Myanmar’s first cosmonaut under a new cooperation agreement that strengthens space ties between the two countries; The initiative forms part of broader collaboration on satellite technology and space research between the two countries
America Saint Kitts and Nevis A "crypto-libertarian" hub with own rules could be established on an area on Nevis by a Belgian Bitcoin millionaire; project "Destiny" has sparked debates among residents about autonomy and the creation of separate, privileged, zones within the island
Europe Norway 19 people were murdered in Norway last year, the lowest number of registered homicides since 1990: 2025 saw a rise in serious crime among youth, often tied to drug smuggling and brutal gang violence, with a number of cross-border episodes
Europe Estonia The Estonian delegation boycotted the opening ceremony of the Paralympic Games 2026 due to the inclusion of Russian and Belarus athletes competing under their national flags; opening or closing ceremonies will also not be broadcast on any ERR channels
Europe North Macedonia Fugitive Artan Grubi has been placed in house detention rather than prison, after he turned himself in following months on the run; the decision sparks accusations of behind-the-scenes deals
Africa eSwatini Culture Committee of the Ingwenyama Cup has released the prize breakdown for the 2025/26 cultural competitions; financial rewards for both national and regional winners across traditional categories show commitment to promoting culture and participation
America Barbados The Group of Concerned Parents of Barbados has formally commended government for the free breakfast initiative, describing it as a significant step towards tackling the socioeconomic hurdles that hinder student performance