LATEST: British sovereign bases in Cyprus, such as RAF Akrotiri and Dhekelia, could come under threat by Hezbollah, and the bases, which cooperate with the US military, would draw the UK and America into a...
Bouvet Island
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British Indian Ocean Territory
LATEST: The U.S. is amassing nuclear-capable stealth bombers on a tiny British territory in the middle of the Indian Ocean just days after President Donald Trump threatened to bomb Iran.
Cocos Islands
LATEST: The new Hermandad reserve - a vast area, the size of Sri Lanka, extending north of the previous GMR - will create a migration corridor from the Galapagos to the Cocos Islands National Park in Costa...
Curaçao
LATEST: If we want to stay below 1.5 degrees, all European countries including Croatia must quit coal by 2030 at the latest.
French Southern Territories
LATEST: While Papua New Guinea will see 87% of the sun blocked, the French Southern Territories and Marshall Islands will see it almost eclipsed.
Georgia
LATEST: The eventual outcome of Russia's war on Ukraine will powerfully shape conditions for other countries in the region where populations are seeking more stable democracies and integration into Eu...
Heard Island and McDonald Islands
LATEST: The Heard Island and McDonald Islands in the southern Indian Ocean will apparently have to pay a 10% tariff on goods they send to the US.
Mayotte
LATEST: Flights to the island of Corsica, and French overseas territories, including Mayotte, Guadeloupe, French Guiana, and French Polynesia will be exempt from the tax increases.
Montserrat
LATEST: Instead of automatic ODA funding, Montserrat will need to apply for funds through UK Treasury processes, similar to how UK councils and other Overseas Territories receive financial assistance.
Norfolk Island
LATEST: Norfolk Island pine trees have become a feature of Australia's coastline but they are at risk from a number of factors.
North Mariana Islands
LATEST: Although more testing is needed to perfect a North Korean intercontinental ballistic missiles, Pyongyang could hit American dependencies, such as Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands, as well as O...
Réunion
LATEST: Madeira and Mayotte or Aedes albopictus in La Réunion are at risk of local transmission should the virus be introduced.
Saint Barthélemy
LATEST: Officials in the French Caribbean island of Guadeloupe warned of up to 3 in (8 mm) of rain in a span of three hours or less for some areas, while officials in the French territories of St...
Saint Martin
LATEST: The Canadian government warns about the risk of break-ins in its travel advisory for Saint-Martin.
Saint Pierre and Miquelon
LATEST: Pierre and Miquelon, a small French archipelago near Canada with a population of just 5,000, will face 50% tariffs.
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
LATEST: Barbados joins other Caribbean countries that are using Cat DDOs to build financial buffers and institutional capacity to handle increasing disaster risk, including Saint Vincent and the Grenadines...
South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands
LATEST: Shorter term drought situation: - Short term drought might possibly develop or continue Antigua, the north-western Bahamas, southeast Belize, Dominica, Central and Western Cuba, Grenada, Hispa...
The Holy See
LATEST: While major festivals like Holi, Ramzan, and regional celebrations will see banks shut in multiple states, online banking, UPI, and ATM services will remain unaffected.
Turks and Caicos Islands
LATEST: Airports in Florida were forced to halt flights as the threat from impacts extended south to the Bahamas and Turks and Caicos Islands.
United States Minor Outlying Islands
LATEST: The retention of the proposed conquests implied a defensive perimeter: Japan might have to occupy Wake Island, Guam, and the Gilberts in the east (to strengthen the already existing Japan...
Switzerland
LATEST: While inflation is still elevated in the UK and the BOE is expected to hold rates, Switzerland is battling deflation, and the SNB is seen cutting its key rate to 0% amid a strong franc and as ...
Angola
LATEST: Infrastructure development emerged as crucial, with projects like the Lobito Corridor - connecting Zambia, Angola, and the Democratic Republic of Congo - cited as examples of cross-border collabora...
Canada
LATEST: Over one-quarter (26.4%) of all businesses took actions over the last three months to mitigate risks associated with tariffs applied by the United States on imports from Canada.
China
LATEST: Asia-Pacific Growth: Asia-Pacific is expected to witness the fastest growth in the coming years, fueled by rapid urbanization, increasing infrastructure investment, and growing awareness of su...
France
LATEST: French President Emmanuel Macron has warned that his country could apply sanctions against Israelis unless the government in Tel Aviv responds to the humanitarian crisis in Gaza.
Germany
LATEST: The electronics manufacturing sector in key countries such as the UK, Germany, and France faced substantial disruptions.
India
LATEST: In India during 2001 to 2011, the number of census towns showed rapid growth (increased by a total of 2500 in number) compared to statutory towns (increased by about 250 in number&#x...
Indonesia
LATEST: The OECD downgraded its 2025 economic growth forecast for Indonesia for the second time in 2025, citing weakening commodity prices and deepening global trade risks.
Iran
LATEST: We do not expect geopolitics will have much influence this week with the possibility of a nuclear deal between Iran and the U.S. seemingly not imminent, but neither is military action against Iran.
Japan
LATEST: Asia-Pacific Growth: Asia-Pacific is expected to witness the fastest growth in the coming years, fueled by rapid urbanization, increasing infrastructure investment, and growing awareness of su...
Russia
LATEST: The intensity of the Russian attacks on Ukraine in recent weeks has further dampened hopes that the warring sides could reach a peace deal soon - especially after Kiev recently embarrassed the Krem...
Saudi Arabia
LATEST: Out of the six GCC member countries, two countries - the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia - are signatories of the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor project, a multi-modal connectivit...
South Korea
LATEST: Asia-Pacific is expected to register the fastest growth by 2030, propelled by investments from regional giants such as Mitsubishi Chemical Group and the expansion of collaborative R&D programs ...
The Philippines
LATEST: The potential for drone swarm tactics, specifically in contested territories such as the South China Sea, compels a deep analysis of potential scenarios involving the Philippines and China.
United Arab Emirates (UAE)
LATEST: National strategies such as Saudi Vision 2030, the UAE's Digital Economy Strategy, and Qatar's Smart Nation framework are setting bold targets for a connected, intelligent future.
United Kingdom (UK)
LATEST: AI is a growth enabler for the UK economy, levelling the playing field for smaller businesses, by giving them the opportunity to access the sort of technology solutions that larger businesses alrea...
United States Of America (USA)
LATEST: There is definitely a chance that a sixth round of nuclear talks between the United States and Iran will not take place.
Andorra
LATEST: We forecasted the prevalence of Parkinson's disease to be highest in Spain (848, 95% uncertainty interval 728 to 1043), China (831, 724 to 1014), and Andorra (697...
British Virgin Islands
LATEST: Agrigento will be the Italian Capital of Culture in 2025, and suffering a severe water crisis, the British Virgin Islands possibly has too many cruise arrivals for local resources to keep up, and K...
United States Virgin Islands
LATEST: While dengue fever is not a major concern in most of the continental United States, outbreaks in territories like Puerto Rico and the U.S. virgin Islands serve as a reminder of the ever-present thr...
French Guiana
LATEST: The EAGLE-1 satellite will be launched by Arianespace on the Vega C rocket from Europe's Spaceport from French Guiana.
Cayman Islands
LATEST: The Cayman Islands has introduced new crypto licensing regulations that will require virtual asset service providers offering custody and trading services to obtain approval from the Cayman Islands...
Eswatini (Swaziland)
LATEST: Outbreaks in neighbouring Southern African Development Community (SADC) countries, including Botswana, Eswatini, Namibia, Mozambique, and Zimbabwe, add to the threat of cross-border trans...
New Caledonia
LATEST: Other nonsovereign territories, such as the Faroe Islands, the Falkland Islands, French Guiana, or New Caledonia, could enter into the sights of great powers or opportunistic neighbours.
Åland Islands
LATEST: Gasgrid Finland, Nordion Energi, OX2 and Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners are exploring the possibility of building a hydrogen gas pipeline by 2030 connecting Finland, Sweden and Germany, crossin...
Faroe Islands
LATEST: The Faroe Islands negotiates reciprocal exchanges of fishing opportunities with the EU, Norway, Russia, and the United Kingdom annually.
Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha
LATEST: Asylum seekers arriving in the British-owned archipelago will be deported to St Helena, another UK territory more than 5,000 miles away in the Atlantic Ocean.
Western Sahara
LATEST: Iran likely shares Iraqi concerns that Sadr's non-participation in the upcoming elections will cause instability, but hopes that the Shia Coordination Framework's unity will overcome Sadr...
Cabo Verde
LATEST: Cabo Verde's goal of eliminating extreme poverty by 2026 corresponds to a strategic vision for development that is entirely coincident with the vision of the United Nations Agenda 2030.
Dominica
LATEST: Barbados joins other Caribbean countries that are using Cat DDOs to build financial buffers and institutional capacity to handle increasing disaster risk, including Saint Vincent and the Grenadines...
French Polynesia
LATEST: Flights to the island of Corsica, and French overseas territories, including Mayotte, Guadeloupe, French Guiana, and French Polynesia will be exempt from the tax increases.
Guadeloupe
LATEST: Flights to the island of Corsica, and French overseas territories, including Mayotte, Guadeloupe, French Guiana, and French Polynesia will be exempt from the tax increases.
Guinea-Bissau
LATEST: Somalia now ranks sixth among the world's countries in vulnerability to the adverse effects of climate change, after Guinea-Bissau, Micronesia, Niger, the Solomon Islands and Chad.
Lesotho
LATEST: Residents of the Free State will see fine conditions in the north; otherwise, it will be cloudy and cold to very cold, with isolated showers and thundershowers in the southern part and along t...
Martinique
LATEST: Compared with 2018, only six areas-Martinique (+ 95.01%), Kuwait (+ 72.58%), Bahrain (+ 50.97%), Belarus (+ 25.5%), E...
Sint Maarten
LATEST: In addition to San Diego, KLM is adding flights to Georgetown, Guyana, with an outbound stop in Sint Maarten in 2025.
Aruba
LATEST: HPE Aruba Networking responded with a comprehensive solution by deploying AOS 10 and 9240 gateways, 2930 F switches and 30 total AP-534s with external antennas and outdoor AP-585s.
Dominican Republic
LATEST: The initiative to reduce the cost of flights to Central America and the Dominican Republic will not affect employment in Costa Rica, but could actually boost it.
Isle of Man
LATEST: The Isle of Man has one shelter, and in Northern Ireland, there are only four operational shelters - meaning the UK is drastically underprepared compared to a country like Finland, who is all too f...
Saint Kitts & Nevis
LATEST: The first four Estate Luxury Hotels & Residences will launch in St Kitts, the UK, Trento in Northern Italy, and Montreux, Switzerland in 2026, with locations in Miami and the GCC to follow.
Venezuela
LATEST: Citizens of seven other countries - Burundi, Cuba, Laos, Sierra Leone, Togo, Turkmenistan and Venezuela - will be partially restricted.
Christmas Island
LATEST: The Bali Agency for Meteorology, Climate, and Geophysics forecasts that the entire Island of Bali will be inundated with rain of varying intensities through the Christmas and New Year holidays.
Gibraltar
LATEST: A UK-based insurance company says it will longer be able to enter into or renew existing motor insurance contracts with customers in the Channel Islands, following new legislation brought in by the...
San Marino
LATEST: The San Marino's population will start to decline by 2050 in a similar trend to other EU countries.
Montenegro
LATEST: Despite significant progress over the past decade, the average income of Montenegrins is projected to take almost 40 years to reach the average income levels of the EU if it continues with its pre-...
Uzbekistan
LATEST: The China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan railway, scheduled to begin construction in 2025, will start in Kashgar, a city in the Xinjiang region of China, and pass through the mountainous terrain of Kyrgyzst...
Equatorial Guinea
LATEST: The 2023-2031 multi-tranche bond allowed the Cameroonian government to raise a little over 176 billion CFA francs on the unified financial market of the CEMAC region, which includes Cameroon, Congo...
Eritrea
LATEST: The violent power struggle in the Tigray region of northern Ethiopia risks sparking another civil war in Ethiopia, which could quickly escalate into an economic, humanitarian and security crisis in...
Guatemala
LATEST: Supplier Diversification: Reducing reliance on single-country sourcing (like China) by diversifying its supplier base to other regions (e.g., Guatemala, Honduras, U.S.) can...
Honduras
LATEST: Countries like Honduras, Guatemala, and El Salvador, already struggling with political instability and poverty, now face an even greater risk of mass displacement.
Papua New Guinea
LATEST: The AFD has expanded its network in the South Pacific by opening offices in Vanuatu, Fiji and Papua New Guinea, and increasing its regional budget five-fold with a view to reaching €200 millio...
Sao Tome & Principe
LATEST: Burundi, Cameroon, Gabon, and the Central African Republic will hold legislative or presidential elections in 2025, while Congo and Sao Tome and Principe will have presidential elections in 2026.
Serbia
LATEST: The EWI project is implemented in four countries: Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia, North Macedonia, and Montenegro, with the goal of enhancing women's economic rights and opportunities.
Sierra Leone
LATEST: People from another three African countries - Burundi, Sierra Leone and Togo - will be subject to partial restrictions, meaning they will not be able to travel to the US on certain visas.
Timor-Leste
LATEST: With Timor-Leste being a young and isolated island nation, CDC recognizes the need to not only provide knowledge and skills, but also to facilitate ongoing learning and economic opportunities for t...
Wallis and Futuna
LATEST: We monitor seismic data from stations located in Guam and Chichijima, Japan, and hydroacoustic data from Wake Island, which will also detect significant explosive activity in the CNMI.
Bonaire Sint Eustatius Saba
LATEST: The recent joint national UK asthma guidelines are expected to reduce reliance on SABA and promote better asthma care by encouraging the use of inhalers with integral dose counters.
Bosnia and Herzegovina
LATEST: The EWI project is implemented in four countries: Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia, North Macedonia, and Montenegro, with the goal of enhancing women's economic rights and opportunities.
Burundi
LATEST: An additional three African countries - Burundi, Sierra Leone and Togo - will face partial restrictions.
Ecuador
LATEST: Over 100 migrants from countries including India, China, Ecuador, and Colombia will be deported.
Grenada
LATEST: Barbados joins other Caribbean countries that are using Cat DDOs to build financial buffers and institutional capacity to handle increasing disaster risk, including Saint Vincent and the Grenadines...
Guernsey
LATEST: Jersey's government has chosen the Danish firm DFDS to run its future ferry services, meaning Condor will only serve Guernsey from April.
Liechtenstein
LATEST: The UK will continue to recognise DCPCs obtained anywhere within the European Economic Area (including Norway, Iceland, Liechtenstein and Switzerland).
Monaco
LATEST: Remaining resilient in a challenging economic climate, Lisbon ranks above European cities such as Monaco, Geneva, Paris, and Milan when it comes to anticipated growth in its luxury market for 2025.
North Macedonia
LATEST: The region, comprising Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia, and Serbia, is expected to see a collective growth of 3.7% in 2025, reflecting a positive outlook a...
Turkey
LATEST: There is little doubt that if a negotiated deal between the PKK and the Turkish government succeeds, Erdogan will claim it as a win for democracy, and that he brought an end to PKK terrorism in Tur...
Anguilla
LATEST: With nearby destinations like Nevis, Anguilla, Tortola and Dominica developing their own air connections to the US, PJIA's hub function will diminish.
Central African Republic
LATEST: The 2023-2031 multi-tranche bond allowed the Cameroonian government to raise a little over 176 billion CFA francs on the unified financial market of the CEMAC region, which includes Cameroon, Congo...
Turkmenistan
LATEST: People from Burundi, Cuba, Laos, Sierra Leone, Togo, Turkmenistan and Venezuela will face a partial restriction.
Antigua and Barbuda
LATEST: Antigua and Barbuda has already surpassed its 2030 target of 15% of renewables in the electricity sector as part of its efforts to mitigate climate change, ensure greater energy security and c...
Bahrain
LATEST: The US Fifth Fleet, based in Bahrain, maintains a significant naval presence in the region monitoring any threats to maritime security.
Bolivia
LATEST: The regional left is running the greatest risks, with three governments - Chile, Bolivia and Honduras - that will have to work hard to confirm control of their respective countries.
Djibouti
LATEST: Countries such as Kenya, Ethiopia, Djibouti, Tanzania, and Uganda have significant geothermal potential.
Panama
LATEST: While Trump issues threats to take over the Panama Canal, Canada, and Greenland, US diplomacy is in retreat more broadly.
Falkland Islands
LATEST: The Falkland Islands, a self-governing British Overseas Territory, will have to pay 41% or 42% tariffs, compared to 10% rates that Britain faces.
Holy See
LATEST: The Vatican declares sex-change operations and surrogacy grave threats to human dignity, putting them on par with abortion and euthanasia as practices that violate God's plan for human life.
Macao
LATEST: Areas of 'very high' economic loss risk often correspond to highly urbanized and modernized city areas suffering from high-intensity impacts, specifically near the Bay in Shenzhen, Hong K...
micronesia
LATEST: While the final ratification of the COFA agreements might suggest that Palau and the Marshall Islands are unlikely to switch diplomatic recognition to China, the Federated States of Micronesia has ...
Niue
LATEST: For smaller island nations like the Federated States of Micronesia, Kiribati, Nauru, Niue, Samoa, and Tuvalu, the economic impact could be transformative.
Palau
LATEST: Even Pacific Island citizens living in the US under its special immigration arrangements with Marshall Islands, Palau and the Federated States of Micronesia could be sent away if they have an expir...
Togo
LATEST: An additional seven countries will have partial restrictions on travel to the U.S.: Burundi, Cuba, Laos, Sierra Leone, Togo, Turkmenistan and Venezuela.
Tokelau
LATEST: Countries such as Haiti, Kiribati, the Marshall Islands, Fiji, Niue, Tokelau, and Trinidad and Tobago exhibit ASMR and ASDR rates significantly higher than expected based on their SDI.
Algeria
LATEST: As conflict between Morocco and the Polisario heats up, it could ignite into a confrontation between Morocco and Algeria, sparking - among other problems-yet another migrant crisis in Europe.
Argentina
LATEST: Argentina experienced the most significant rise (128.88 km3), while 58 countries were projected to use less water due to improved irrigation efficiency and declining populations, with Ind...
Australia
LATEST: Australia is experiencing its largest whooping cough outbreak in more than 30 years, placing infants and early childhood education and care services at increased risk.
Belarus
LATEST: Russia has conducted a strategy of creeping takeover that, according to leaked documents, will undermine Belarus' sovereignty and culminate in 2030, when Belarus will supposedly join the Russi...
Brazil
LATEST: China and Japan are both expected to see year-over-year growth, while the economic recovery in Argentina and favorable calendar effects in Brazil should enable an expansion in sales in South America.
Finland
LATEST: Canada joins the US and European Union who have stockpiled the avian flu vaccine in humans and plans to follow Finland, who has already begun vaccinating high risk individuals.
Greenland
LATEST: Climate change could lead to abrupt changes in earth's ecosystems, such as irreversible melting of the ice sheets in Greenland and Antarctica.
Italy
LATEST: In 2050, if the drought in southern Europe is particularly severe, losses could reach 20 billion euros in Spain and Italy.
Kazakhstan
LATEST: As OPEC, led by Saudi Arabia, and other countries, including Kazakhstan, Brazil, and Guyana, ramp up oil production, the world is simultaneously consuming less crude oil than previously expected.
Netherlands
LATEST: The public in Canada, Hong Kong, the UAE, the UK, Portugal, the Netherlands, Germany, Australia, and Finland are typing their fears into Google, over and over, watching forex numbers like stock tra...
Thailand
LATEST: Cambodia says it will take border dispute with Thailand to top UN court: Cambodia said it plans to seek a ruling from the U.N.'s International Court of Justice over border disputes with T...
Ukraine
LATEST: Ukraine, finding itself alone with Russia, will be forced to switch to desperate, including asymmetric strategies (massive drone attacks, strikes on infrastructure, cyber operations, etc.).
Brunei
LATEST: Recent high precipitation amounts have been generally conducive for cropping prospects, except in Brunei and parts of the Philippines where heavy rains could reduce yields.
Mexico
LATEST: In a dramatic shift in US trade policy, the Trump administration has imposed and continues to threaten new rounds of tariffs against Mexico, sounding alarm bells across the Mexican manufacturing in...
Czechia (formerly Czech Republic)
LATEST: Ryanair will operate flights between Brno, Czech Republic, and Malaga, Spain, for its 2025 summer schedule.
Latvia
LATEST: All five European Union and NATO countries which border Russia - Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia, Poland and Finland - have said they plan to exit the international treaty due to the military threat fro...
Lithuania
LATEST: All five European Union and NATO countries which border Russia - Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia, Poland and Finland - have said they plan to exit the international treaty due to the military threat fro...
Singapore
LATEST: Financial Services: As a global financial hub, Singapore could benefit from any divergence between London and EU financial regulations by offering complementary services to both markets.
Trinidad & Tobago
LATEST: The recent political transition in Trinidad & Tobago brings with it the potential for fiscal recalibrations, as the newly elected administration begins to implement its mandate.
Vietnam
LATEST: Trump has cited a large trade deficit with Vietnam, where multinationals have large production facilities, as motivation for threatening to impose so-called reciprocal tariffs on the Asian country.
Iraq
LATEST: While dust storms are common in Iraq, the climate crisis is expected to intensify them across the region in the future, fuelled by desertification in Saudi Arabia and Syria.
Malta
LATEST: Countries like Singapore and Malta offer straightforward rules, reducing risks for investors.
Nigeria
LATEST: The prepaid card and digital wallet market in Nigeria is expected to grow by 17.0% on annual basis to reach US$ 15.20 billion in 2025.
Botswana
LATEST: As the world's largest diamond producer, Botswana is taking strategic steps to benefit from a projected rebound in the global diamond market.
Croatia
LATEST: Several EU countries are expected to see their populations decline by more than 15% by 2050, including Bulgaria, Croatia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, and Romania.
New Zealand
LATEST: The research will map reservoirs of AMR across New Zealand to pinpoint areas of resistance, making it the first country in the world to know where its hot spots are located.
Pakistan
LATEST: The recent conflict between India and Pakistan opens up the opportunity for exports.
Burkina Faso
LATEST: A survey of Togolese citizens recently looked into perceptions of their government's handling of the terrorist threat in the northern region and of the Alliance of Sahel States - Mali, Burkina...
Cape Verde
LATEST: Regions in Western Africa, including Senegal, Cape Verde, and Morocco, will catch a glimpse of totality just before moonset.
Costa Rica
LATEST: New U.S. tariffs on imports from nations such as Costa Rica, Peru, and Colombia could lead to higher prices as soon as June.
Denmark
LATEST: Most of the need driving government investment in quantum technologies seems tied to worries about national security, with the Ambassador of Denmark to the United States, Jesper Moller Sorensen, no...
Hungary
LATEST: Four astronauts from the United States, India, Poland, and Hungary will embark on a 14-day mission to the International Space Station aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket.
Mauritania
LATEST: The EU hopes to import up to 10 megatons of green hydrogen and has already signed deals with countries including Namibia, Egypt, and Mauritania to develop production sites aimed at export.
Poland
LATEST: While Poland and the other EZ states wanted to expand European influence in former Russia, the European Union declined, fearing it would disrupt the careful balance of power in the fragile region a...
Austria
LATEST: Collaborative efforts with premium brands to target the luxury market segment effectively are expected to further improve connectivity and increase tourist arrivals from Germany, Switzerland, and A...
Bangladesh
LATEST: Bangladesh repeatedly ranks high on lists of countries at risk of climate change, meaning it could be one of the first places we see a climate based catastrophe.
Belgium
LATEST: Seven hospitals in Belgium, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Spain, and Switzerland are participating in UMBRELLA and will be working to improve, standardize, and validate stroke management protoco...
Congo
LATEST: As the countries of the Congo basin region strive to improve political, economic and social stability, the need for sucure water supplies will become increasingly important.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the
LATEST: The first donation of mpox vaccines arrived in Democratic Republic of the Congo on Thursday, but officials say millions more doses will be needed.
Cook Islands
LATEST: China's seabed mining ventures with Pacific nations like Fiji, Samoa, Kiribati, and the Cook Islands expand underwater robotics capabilities that could aid submarine navigation.
Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast)
LATEST: In Ivory Coast, cocoa production from April to September is projected to decline by 25% to 30% compared to last year, due to unseasonal rain, dry spells and strong winds.
Egypt
LATEST: Facing harassment, fear of arrest, and poor living conditions, many Sudanese are now fleeing from Egypt through Libya in hopes of reaching Europe.
Ethiopia
LATEST: Based on the most recent estimates from the IMF, Kenya is expected to surpass Ethiopia, a regional rival, and become the largest economy in the East African region in 2025.
Greece
LATEST: The projected declines are stronger among men than women, which leads to convergence, except in Germany, Greece, and Italy.
Hong Kong
LATEST: Chainlink will supply its oracle technology for a new cross-border stablecoin pilot that connects Hong Kong and Australia through Project mBridge, a multi-nation initiative backed by the Bank for I...
Mali
LATEST: Russia's growing relations with Alliance of Sahelian States, consisting Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger provides boundless potential opportunity to recalibrate their foreign policy away from west...
Taiwan
LATEST: The erosion of operational warning time means INDOPACOM and US decision makers could have less time - and less certainty - to respond if China initiates military action against Taiwan.
Tanzania
LATEST: National elections in Burundi, Malawi, Seychelles, Tanzania, and Uganda in 2025/26 will be closely watched for their impact on economic stability and investment confidence.
Zambia
LATEST: Infrastructure development emerged as crucial, with projects like the Lobito Corridor - connecting Zambia, Angola, and the Democratic Republic of Congo - cited as examples of cross-border collabora...
Cameroon
LATEST: Cameroonian aliens can return to the majority of areas in Cameroon that do not pose a serious threat to personal safety.
Chile
LATEST: Increased Remote Work Opportunities: Many companies, especially in the IT sector, have embraced remote work, allowing employees to work from anywhere in Chile.
Jersey
LATEST: Comparing Israel's Iron Dome with the proposed Golden Dome is inaccurate, pointing out that protecting a small country like Israel, which is roughly the size of New Jersey, from short-range th...
Afghanistan
LATEST: As Afghanistan and Pakistan mend ties, China could be the real winner: As Pakistan and India exchanged strikes last month, bringing the nuclear-armed nations to the brink of all-out war, regio...
Colombia
LATEST: In Colombia, leftwing President Gustavo Petro favors working with China on a number of partnerships, but fears the wrath of retaliatory tariffs.
Luxembourg
LATEST: All HEMA stores in the Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg, France, Germany, and Austria will be live with the RFID solution by mid-2026.
Mongolia
LATEST: Non-mining companies have joined 'Erchist Mongolia' and will work to improve governance while industry-specific ministries will implement their own policies.
Norway
LATEST: Countries such as Norway, Denmark and the Netherlands are already successfully balancing traditional energy production with rapid expansion of renewables, a model the UK could and should emulate.
South Africa
LATEST: Supply constraints could trigger food inflation, particularly in regions heavily reliant on Ukrainian grain, such as parts of Africa, the Middle East, and South Asia.
Spain
LATEST: The Future Combat Air System, which is a joint initiative by France, Germany, Spain to develop a next-generation air combat system that will include manned and unmanned platforms with advanced capa...
Zimbabwe
LATEST: Delegations such as Vanuatu and Zimbabwe have previously highlighted the urgent need to bridge the technological divide and ensure all nations can benefit from technological advancements but also m...
Cyprus
LATEST: The potential ratification threatens to: Further isolate Greece and Cyprus, who view the MoU as a breach of international law; complicate EU-backed gas exploration in the Eastern Mediterr...
Niger
LATEST: A survey of Togolese citizens recently looked into perceptions of their government's handling of the terrorist threat in the northern region and of the Alliance of Sahel States - Mali, Burkina...
Republic of Ireland
LATEST: Technology group Wartsila has expanded its long-term partnership with EDF Renewables UK and Ireland (hereafter EDF Renewables) to accelerate the United Kingdom's progress toward achi...
Rwanda
LATEST: The US is negotiating a minerals deal with the DRC in parallel with a US-led peace agreement between the DRC and Rwanda that is expected to be finalized by late June.
Somalia
LATEST: The success of previous UN-backed maritime security initiatives, such as the Contact Group on Piracy off the Coast of Somalia, demonstrates the potential for effective multilateral responses to mar...
Uganda
LATEST: Entire funding streams are set to vanish in countries including Senegal, Guinea and Mauritania, while the Democratic Republic of Congo, Ethiopia, Uganda and South Africa will be hit hardest in term...
Antarctica
LATEST: Following operations in Antarctica, Ocean Gladiator will travel to Japan to deliver the floating modular causeway, before sailing for Port Hueneme, California, where they will offload cargo, comple...
Cuba
LATEST: People from Burundi, Cuba, Laos, Sierra Leone, Togo, Turkmenistan and Venezuela will face a partial restriction.
Guam
LATEST: The USS Nimitz, the oldest aircraft carrier in the US Navy, has made a port call at the frontline US territory of Guam, on what is likely to be its final Indo-Pacific deployment ahead of its deacti...
Israel
LATEST: Saudi Arabia's defence minister warned leaders of Iran last month that they should accept President Trump's offer to negotiate a new nuclear agreement with the U.S. - or face military act...
Kuwait
LATEST: The UAE has taken remarkable strides towards integrating AI into healthcare, aligning with the UAE Centennial 2071 vision, and Kuwait is recognised for its advanced healthcare infrastructure.
Myanmar
LATEST: FORUM-ASIA is calling on ASEAN to make human rights central to its 2045 Vision, citing ongoing abuses in Myanmar, Indonesia, Malaysia, and Thailand.
Namibia
LATEST: The dry season continues in South Africa, Botswana, Namibia and Zimbabwe with excellent wildlife opportunities.
North Korea
LATEST: In leaving the NPT, South Korea could face similar sanctions as North Korea from neighbouring countries and allies, undermining its domestic and regional economic growth.
Oman
LATEST: Talks in Oman: Iran and the United States will begin crucial talks Saturday to reach a new nuclear deal in an effort to ease tensions and avert another conflict in the Middle East that could f...
Peru
LATEST: New U.S. tariffs on imports from nations such as Costa Rica, Peru, and Colombia could lead to higher prices as soon as June.
Qatar
LATEST: For the R&D phase of AI, the Qatar guidelines emphasise the importance of accountability by encouraging developers to anticipate and mitigate risks associated with outcomes that might harm pati...
Slovenia
LATEST: For Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Norway, Slovenia, Sweden and the UK SAMF levels are projected to be substantially higher among women than men over the short term.
Sweden
LATEST: Genetic research in Sweden has unveiled three new gene variants that dramatically increase the risk of venous blood clots, sometimes by up to 180%.
Syria
LATEST: The International Coalition confirmed its continued efforts aimed at undermining the capabilities of ISIS mercenaries in Syria, noting that it maintains direct communication with the Syrian Democra...
Yemen
LATEST: Beyond direct strikes, another way that Iran could retaliate is through the so-called Axis of Resistance, a vast network of militias it is aligned with throughout the region, including Lebanon'...
Kenya
LATEST: The projected flight trajectory is of particular interest to Kenya, as it follows a North-South path from the North Eastern region, across Kenya, towards Tanzania, and further southward.
Romania
LATEST: Several EU countries are expected to see their populations decline by more than 15% by 2050, including Bulgaria, Croatia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, and Romania.
Vanuatu
LATEST: The AFD has expanded its network in the South Pacific by opening offices in Vanuatu, Fiji and Papua New Guinea, and increasing its regional budget five-fold with a view to reaching €200 millio...
Albania
LATEST: Integrating Albania, North Macedonia, Georgia, Moldova and Ukraine by 2035 would bring a further 48 million inhabitants into the EU.
Armenia
LATEST: The E.U. would like to include Armenia in the Black Sea energy project but Azerbaijani officials have reportedly said they will admit Armenia only if it signs a peace treaty affirming the status of...
Azerbaijan
LATEST: For Azerbaijan and Central Asian states, the OTS is more than a regional alliance; it is a strategic shield against external threats and a platform for asserting independence.
Bahamas
LATEST: The mobile app will bring unprecedented access & opportunity to Persons with Disabilities in The Bahamas by solving mobility challenges.
Barbados
LATEST: The ECONOMICS category shows a medium-high level of risk associated with urban unemployment while medium risk scores for the informal economy and national GDP per capita, reflecting Barbados' ...
Belize
LATEST: Belize will be joining a growing list of commonwealth countries that once featured Queen Elizabeth the Second on their money but no longer do today.
Benin
LATEST: The widening security threat in the Sahelian countries is resulting in growing pressure on the neighboring coastal West African countries of Benin, Togo, Ghana, Cote d'Ivoire, Guinea, Senegal,...
Bhutan
LATEST: Smaller and medium-sized countries in South Asia, including Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Maldives, Nepal, and Sri Lanka, probably view Trump neither as a threat nor as a positive contributor to...
Bulgaria
LATEST: Bulgaria's accession to the Eurozone will improve foreign investors' perception of risk and accelerate economic convergence.
Cambodia
LATEST: In recent years, Cambodia has recognized the immense potential of digital technology to transform its economy and improve public services.
Chad
LATEST: The 2023-2031 multi-tranche bond allowed the Cameroonian government to raise a little over 176 billion CFA francs on the unified financial market of the CEMAC region, which includes Cameroon, Congo...
Comoros
LATEST: About 2.7 million people in six countries in southern Africa including the Comoros (368,508), Madagascar (135,838), Malawi (440,479), Mauritius (225), Mozamb...
El Salvador
LATEST: The more than 100 migrants deported from the U.S. to a prison in El Salvador in March under the Alien Enemies Act of 1798 must be given the opportunity to challenge their deportations.
Estonia
LATEST: All five European Union and NATO countries which border Russia - Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia, Poland and Finland - have said they plan to exit the international treaty due to the military threat fro...
Fiji
LATEST: If Australia hopes to win Pacific hearts and minds, it should send more Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander sports diplomats and teams to countries such as Fiji, Papua New Guinea and New Zealand,...
Gabon
LATEST: The 2023-2031 multi-tranche bond allowed the Cameroonian government to raise a little over 176 billion CFA francs on the unified financial market of the CEMAC region, which includes Cameroon, Congo...
Gambia
LATEST: The GAMBIA laid out its specific vulnerabilities to climate change as a small, low-lying, coastal LDC: Every single death is a reminder of the price we are paying for the failure to take immed...
Ghana
LATEST: Ghana's proactive investment in logistics infrastructure, including its partnership with Zipline, has proven to be a strategic decision helping to mitigate disruptions, maintain reliable acces...
Guinea
LATEST: The AFD has expanded its network in the South Pacific by opening offices in Vanuatu, Fiji and Papua New Guinea, and increasing its regional budget five-fold with a view to reaching €200 millio...
Guyana
LATEST: In Latin America, growth in Argentina and Brazil will be tempered by decreased spending in Mexico and Guyana.
Haiti
LATEST: Last year was the deadliest year for children since armed group violence surged in Haiti, and thousands of children remain at risk of recruitment and sexual abuse.
Iceland
LATEST: Similar to the US Esta, it will require visa-exempt passengers who do not hold a passport for an EU country - or for Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway or Switzerland - to apply for an Etias ahead of t...
Jamaica
LATEST: While some consumer prices in Jamaica may rise due to higher inflation in the US, the impact of imported inflation on overall domestic price level increases will be largely offset by declining glob...
Jordan
LATEST: Libya and Jordan have lower demand projections, starting at 0.4 and 0.3 million tons, respectively, and growing to 5.5 and 4.8 million tons by 2050.
Kiribati
LATEST: In the Pacific islands, rising sea levels are threatening to submerge entire nations such as Tuvalu and Kiribati.
Kyrgyzstan
LATEST: The activities of the terrorist outfits on the borders of Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Kyrgyzstan are already visible and pose a threat to the stability of the mentioned states.
Laos
LATEST: Citizens of seven other countries - Burundi, Cuba, Laos, Sierra Leone, Togo, Turkmenistan and Venezuela - will be partially restricted.
Lebanon
LATEST: The agreement which permits IDF to maintain control of 5 key outposts within Lebanon will provide the future base for Israel to come to terms with the new Lebanon leadership.
Liberia
LATEST: In the Kriging interpolation, the predicted high malaria prevalence areas are concentrated in West Africa, including Nigeria, Ghana, Liberia, Sierra Leone, Guinea, and Cote d'Ivoire, as well a...
Libya
LATEST: Countries like Ethiopia, Mozambique and Libya have seen recent conflicts that have eroded investor confidence, while coups across the Sahel have highlighted the risks of regime change.
Madagascar
LATEST: Dry conditions and below-normal rainfall are expected until June for nine countries: Angola, Botswana, Madagascar, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.
Malawi
LATEST: Recent extreme weather impacts, such as the devastating droughts in Malawi and the widespread floods across Kenya and Tanzania, highlight the urgent necessity for enhanced action and investments to...
Malaysia
LATEST: Malaysia further supports to include the risk brought by quantum computing including the readiness of post-quantum cryptography in the final report.
Maldives
LATEST: The Maldives is grappling with a mounting debt crisis that threatens its economic sovereignty, as foreign exchange reserves dwindle to precarious levels while substantial debt repayments loom.
Marshall Islands
LATEST: The Pacific Islands (Kiribati, Tuvalu, and Marshall Islands) are extremely prone to climate-related disasters as rising sea levels are threatening to completely submerge some nations by t...
Mauritius
LATEST: Mauritius will likely seek India's assistance in building its maritime capacity, particularly in monitoring its Exclusive Economic Zone and addressing threats like illegal fishing.
Moldova
LATEST: If Ukraine collapses politically or economically, Russia will continue the invasion of Europe westward - Moldova, Romania, the Baltics.
Morocco
LATEST: Rabat and Marrakech, Morocco: The $13 million electric bus project aims to transform the transport system of Rabat by 2028, while Marrakech operates a solar-powered BRT system as a sustai...
Mozambique
LATEST: Natural gas projects in Cabo Delgado will bring important economic benefits to the local economy as Mozambique seeks to address the underlying socioeconomic drivers of conflict.
Nauru
LATEST: Nauru showed a disproportionately high ASMR attributable to metabolic risks, significantly exceeding expectations based on its SDI level.
Nepal
LATEST: Heavy rains led to crop damage, infrastructure failures, and energy disruptions across countries including India, Nepal, Bangladesh, and Pakistan.
Nicaragua
LATEST: Nicaragua is using migration against the U.S. by chartering hundreds of flights to ferry migrants from Haiti and Cuba, an expert warns.
Palestine
LATEST: Israel banned the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine (UNRWA) last October, and both the Israel Defense Forces and Israeli settlers actively prevented most aid trucks fro...
Paraguay
LATEST: Today in crypto, Paraguay's president denied claims that Bitcoin will become legal tender, hinting at a possible hack on official accounts.
Portugal
LATEST: Significant attention is given to a major power outage affecting Spain and Portugal, causing widespread disruption.
Puerto Rico
LATEST: Humana, which in 2024 has Medicare Advantage and Medicare Advantage Prescription Drug plans in 2,907 counties in 49 states plus Washington, D.C. and Puerto Rico, will reduce its footprint to have M...
Saint Lucia
LATEST: Barbados joins other Caribbean countries that are using Cat DDOs to build financial buffers and institutional capacity to handle increasing disaster risk, including Saint Vincent and the Grenadines...
Samoa
LATEST: Following the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting, in Samoa, the SMI launched several environmental initiatives, including the Marine Mangrove Sanctuary in Samoa - which will restore and maint...
Senegal
LATEST: Progress is being made, with plans for three companies in South Africa and Senegal to produce eight vaccines by 2030.
Seychelles
LATEST: Zanzibar offers opportunities for combining a seaside vacation with an exciting safari in East Africa, while Seychelles is perfect for island hopping and exploring beautiful beaches.
Slovakia
LATEST: High levels of vulnerability are identified in several regions in France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Slovakia, and the UK.
Solomon Islands
LATEST: Proposals are encouraged to demonstrate a regional distribution approach, or the potential to support regional organizations which are working in multiple countries, with the primary focus of Fiji,...
South Sudan
LATEST: At least seven people have been killed and another 20 injured in an attack on a town in South Sudan, the medical charity Doctors Without Borders, known by its French initials MSF, has said, as fear...
Sri Lanka
LATEST: Sri Lanka's relationship with China, particularly through infrastructure projects like the Hambantota port, could further complicate its position, as China's ties with Pakistan may intens...
Sudan
LATEST: Authorities in White Nile have tightened security at the Joda border crossing with South Sudan, fearing RSF infiltrators.
Suriname
LATEST: Balancing carbon credit sales with oil reserves could undermine Suriname's net carbon removal status and complicate environmental commitments.
Tajikistan
LATEST: The activities of the terrorist outfits on the borders of Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Kyrgyzstan are already visible and pose a threat to the stability of the mentioned states.
Tonga
LATEST: New seawalls protect low-lying atolls in Tuvalu, and more will appear in Kiribati, Tonga, Solomon Islands, Fiji and other island nations, many with funding from the Australian government and intern...
Tunisia
LATEST: Even though Algeria's electrical capacity is much higher than that of Libya and Tunisia, the interconnection project could increase their energy dependence on Algeria; and it would repres...
Tuvalu
LATEST: In the Pacific islands, rising sea levels are threatening to submerge entire nations such as Tuvalu and Kiribati.
Uruguay
LATEST: Exports from the major soybean-producing countries in South America (Brazil, Argentina, Paraguay and Uruguay) are expected to increase by 8.5 million tonnes, more than offsetting lower ex...
Bermuda
LATEST: The Bermuda Monetary Authority has stated in its annual report that there are about another 100 companies licensed as small commercial insurers in Bermuda that might be classified as captives in ot...
Pitcairn
LATEST: A crescent-shaped partial solar eclipse will be visible in Hawaii, American Samoa, Brazil, Fiji, French Polynesia, Mexico, New Zealand, the Pitcairn Islands, Kiribati, Tonga, Uruguay, South Georgia...
Svalbard and Jan Mayen
LATEST: The Polaris will operate in Arctic waters, offering cruises between Tromso and the Svalbard archipelago in northern Norway.
American Samoa
LATEST: Impossible Metals' bid for a lease near American Samoa could compel the federal government to clarify its own policies on deep-sea mining, potentially through executive action.