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: Switzerland will introduce a federal register to list the beneficial owners of shell companies to combat money laundering.
Angola
LATEST: Eight new mines are currently under development in Angola, Malawi, South Africa, and Tanzania, with operations expected to launch by 2029.
Canada
LATEST: The potential for prolonged trade disputes with Mexico, Canada and China threatens the outlook for U.S. dairy demand.
China
LATEST: Countries representing about 45% of global emissions - which notably include China and India, two of the three top-emitting countries - never even signed up to a 2050 target.
France
LATEST: Companies with more than 5,000 employees in France (or 10,000 employees in France or abroad) are required to establish, implement and publish a vigilance plan to address risks within thei...
Germany
LATEST: European leaders, including German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, have openly expressed anxieties that the United States might not uphold its mutual defence commitments unconditionally, particularly un...
India
LATEST: Designed for blue water operations, P - 17 A frigates are capable of countering both conventional and non-conventional threats in areas of India's maritime interests.
Indonesia
LATEST: Digital transformation has become a cornerstone of Indonesia's ambition to achieve social justice, economic growth, and global competitiveness, as outlined in its vision to become a high-incom...
Iran
LATEST: Trump is hoping that the Iranians will now make pledges to no longer enrich uranium while Israel is left frustrated, confused and worried that a new wave of attacks is coming from Iran in the next ...
Japan
LATEST: Japan & Pacific Rim Nations - Earthquake-prone zones could experience tremors or tsunami threats.
Russia
LATEST: The United States and its allies have an opportunity to reject a Russian premise by dismantling the notion that Russia is entitled to its claimed sphere of influence or that Russia will inevitably ...
Saudi Arabia
LATEST: STC has achieved a significant milestone by aligning its growth with Saudi Arabia's Vision 2030, investing heavily in advanced digital infrastructure.
South Korea
LATEST: The torpedo of South Korea is still in research and development phase and has certain milestones that will be put into place in the next few years.
The Philippines
LATEST: The Government of the Philippines has successfully accessed the Green Climate fund for the first time, namely for the project Multi-hazard Impact-based Forecasting and Early Warning System for the ...
United Arab Emirates (UAE)
LATEST: Dubai, alongside cities such as Bangkok and Kuala Lumpur, is identified as one of the markets best placed to deliver the most dynamic expansion opportunities in the near term, driven by rapid wealt...
United Kingdom (UK)
LATEST: India's enhanced price competitiveness and long-term market access are expected to accelerate its market share growth in the UK.
United States Of America (USA)
LATEST: Wheat Yields: Between 2050 and 2100, wheat yields are projected to decline by 30% to 40% in major producing countries like China, Russia, the United States, and Canada.
Andorra
LATEST: Travel associations are urging UK Passport Holders to ensure passports meet the requirements expected for travel within the Schengen Area - which includes countries in the EU (excluding Irelan...
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: The Humboldt Cable, envisioned for deployment in 2027, is a 14,800-kilometer (9,200-mile) submarine data cable that will connect Chile's coastal city of Valparaiso with Sydney, Austr...
Guadeloupe
LATEST: Another focus will be the international recognition of Guadeloupe's right to self-determination, the United Nations' legal mechanisms for decolonization, and the failure of France to comp...
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: The GEF will provide $177 million from its record 2022-2026 funding period for environmental projects and programs in Angola, Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, South Af...
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: Peru, Chile, Mexico, the Dominican Republic, and Argentina will be the countries hardest hit by water stress in just five years.
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: Prices could rise if more sanctions are placed on Russia, Iran or Venezuela, or if the conflict between Israel and Iran escalates.
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: Once the post-Brexit agreement between the UK, Gibraltar, Spain and the EU is ratified, visitors to the British Overseas Territory will face two passport checks on arrival.
San Marino
LATEST: Travel associations are urging UK Passport Holders to ensure passports meet the requirements expected for travel within the Schengen Area - which includes countries in the EU (excluding Irelan...
Montenegro
LATEST: Montenegro's property market offers investment opportunities across all budget ranges, from affordable starter properties to luxury estates commanding premium prices.
Uzbekistan
LATEST: BILLZ will enhance TBC Uzbekistan's reach into the strategically important SME segment, providing immediate access to thousands of business customers and creating additional synergies within t...
Equatorial Guinea
LATEST: Equatorial Guinea's representative, meanwhile, stressed that only inter-Congolese dialogue will allow the Democratic Republic of the Congo to form a Government of national unity and make distr...
Eritrea
LATEST: International officials and regional analysts are raising alarms over escalating tensions between Ethiopia and Eritrea, warning that renewed warfare could destabilize the Horn of Africa.
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: Honduras, El Salvador, and certain parts of Mexico suffer from rampant violent crime, corruption, and deteriorating law enforcement, all of which elevate risks for visitors.
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: North Macedonia's purchase of powerful Israeli-made data extraction software has raised fears of abuse of the like seen in neighbouring Serbia.
Sierra Leone
LATEST: The entry of people from seven other countries: Burundi, Cuba, Laos, Sierra Leone, Togo, Turkmenistan and Venezuela, will be partially restricted.
Timor-Leste
LATEST: For a Small Island Nation such as Timor-Leste, climate change is not just a challenge but an existential threat and an everyday reality.
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: Partial restrictions will affect the citizens of Burundi, Cuba, Laos, Sierra Leone, Togo, Turkmenistan and Venezuela.
Ecuador
LATEST: In the longer term, Vietnam could lose market share to competitors such as India, Thailand, China, or Ecuador if trade conditions deteriorate.
Grenada
LATEST: The Government of Grenada has renewed its annual parametric insurance coverage with the Caribbean Catastrophe Risk Insurance Facility Segregated Portfolio Company for the 2025/2026 policy year...
Guernsey
LATEST: French firm Manche Iles Express will run ferries for foot passengers between the French coast, Jersey, Guernsey and Sark.
Liechtenstein
LATEST: The UK will continue to recognise DCPCs obtained anywhere within the European Economic Area (including Norway, Iceland, Liechtenstein and Switzerland).
Monaco
LATEST: Travel associations are urging UK Passport Holders to ensure passports meet the requirements expected for travel within the Schengen Area - which includes countries in the EU (excluding Irelan...
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: International participants from the United Kingdom, Singapore, China, India, Turkey, and beyond will share global best practices and forge new partnerships to support Abu Dhabi's long-term inf...
Anguilla
LATEST: One hope is that the AI money means Anguilla can stop taking handouts from the British government.
Central African Republic
LATEST: The ambitious 1,800-kilometre road project connecting Uganda, South Sudan, and the Central African Republic (CAR) will be executed in phases, with construction moving progressively across...
Turkmenistan
LATEST: There will be heightened restrictions on visitors from Burundi, Cuba, Laos, Sierra Leone, Togo, Turkmenistan and Venezuela.
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: Gulf countries like Qatar and Bahrain have taken necessary steps to mark their leadership in technology and investment through National Vision 2030 and Economic Vision 2030 respectively.
Bolivia
LATEST: CD is endemic in 21 Latin American countries, placing approximately 70 million people at risk, particularly in Bolivia, Venezuela, Argentina, Brazil, and Mexico, where vector-borne transmission pre...
Djibouti
LATEST: Countries such as Kenya, Ethiopia, Djibouti, Tanzania, and Uganda have significant geothermal potential.
Panama
LATEST: For nearly two years, the Panama Canal has faced operational setbacks due to severe droughts, leading to prolonged restrictions, vessel congestion, and major disruptions in maritime trade.
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 plans to use signal jammers around the Sistine Chapel to prevent electronic surveillance or communication outside the conclave that will see 133 cardinals vote on who will succeed Pope ...
Macao
LATEST: Delta regions, such as the Yangtze River Delta and the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, are at even higher risk of settlement, affecting larger areas and posing significant safety hazards.
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: Partial restrictions will affect the citizens of 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: Despite recent rainfall improvements, yields are expected to be below-average in parts of Morocco, Algeria, Lebanon, Syria, and Iran.
Argentina
LATEST: New agreement designed to accelerate investment and cooperation in Argentina's mining sector, which could become a key player in the global energy transition for France.
Australia
LATEST: The establishment of a hydrogen highway was anticipated in Western Australia, to facilitate hydrogen-route connectivity between the state capital and the Pilbara Region.
Belarus
LATEST: The deployment of tactical nuclear weapons to Belarus fundamentally does not change the assessed Russian risk of nuclear escalation, given that Russia has long fielded nuclear-capable weapons able ...
Brazil
LATEST: Countries like Brazil, Mexico, South Africa, and the UAE are beginning to invest in sustainability, influenced by climate vulnerability and international development funding.
Finland
LATEST: GE Vernova Hitachi Nuclear Energy and Fortum are to work on pre-licensing and engineering activities for site adaptation in Finland and Sweden aiming for deployment of BWRX-300 small modular reacto...
Greenland
LATEST: Tariffs will likely function much like the proposal of taking back the Panama Canal or Greenland and loudly squeezing symbolic gains from Canada and Mexico.
Italy
LATEST: During the forecast period, rising innovation and technological improvement in soap noodles and other goods are expected to boost growth in countries such as the United Kingdom, Italy, Germany, and...
Kazakhstan
LATEST: ERG is investing USD 92 million to build an 80 MW gas-utilization power plant at its Aktobe Ferroalloy facility in Kazakhstan, aiming for operations by 2026.
Latvia
LATEST: The new Russian military base near the Finnish border could significantly enhance Russia's capacity to threaten or attack the Baltic states (Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania) - not directl...
Lithuania
LATEST: Lithuania: As a NATO member bordering Russia, Lithuania has faced increasing cyber threats tied to regional tensions.
Netherlands
LATEST: Countries such as Belgium and the Netherlands enforce outright bans on loot boxes in games (titles like FIFA had to disable loot box packs there) - a trend that could spread.
Thailand
LATEST: Tourists from China, Thailand, and Vietnam are reportedly canceling or postponing trips specifically to avoid being in Japan on or around the predicted date.
Ukraine
LATEST: President Volodymyr Zelensky warned NATO members of potential Russian attacks if Ukraine is not fully supported and urged expanded weapons support, particularly in drone and air defence systems.
Brunei
LATEST: Achieving Brunei Vision 2035 takes a whole-of-nation approach, and the private sector has a pivotal role to play, not just in economic growth but also in shaping the future of policy and regional c...
Mexico
LATEST: China + 1 is a sourcing strategy where companies maintain manufacturing in China while also establishing production capabilities in another country, typically in Southeast Asia or Mexico, to d...
Czechia (formerly Czech Republic)
LATEST: Countries such as Latvia, Portugal, Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Lithuania, Malta, Poland and Denmark could benefit from more integrated policies to improve their overall performance in waste ...
Singapore
LATEST: The success of Pakistan's energy sector Islamic finance transition could catalyze similar movements across Asia, creating substantial market opportunities for Singapore-based Islamic finance i...
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: For Vietnam to achieve high-income status by 2045, its GDP growth rate (at fixed prices) must average at least 5% a year between 2024 and 2044.
Iraq
LATEST: The conflict, as well as the risk of escalation as the US considers joining Israel in its bombardment of Iran, has made flying through Jordan, Lebanon, Syria, Iraq and Iran difficult, all but cutti...
Malta
LATEST: As the world grapples with intensified geopolitical tensions, a shifting economic paradigm, and the immediate and pervasive threat of the Middle East conflict, Malta's strategy must remain exc...
Nigeria
LATEST: The Chinese side appreciates Nigeria's support for China in safeguarding core interests, and will support Nigeria in safeguarding its legitimate rights and interests.
Botswana
LATEST: The US has benefited from Botswana diamonds and a sudden pushback on Botswana diamonds will and can hurt the US more than it imagines.
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: Qantas Group will redeploy 13 Jetstar Asia aircraft to support fleet renewal and growth in Australia and New Zealand.
Pakistan
LATEST: The interplay between U.S. military actions, Pakistan's strategic decisions, and India's diplomatic maneuvers will significantly influence the geopolitical dynamics in West Asia and South...
Burkina Faso
LATEST: Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger are currently governed by military juntas, while Ivory Coast, Ghana, Togo, and Benin struggle to defend against emerging threats.
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: In Latin America, Brazil and Colombia are both expected to see sizeable wealth drains, with popular destinations for departing millionaires being the US (especially Florida), Portugal, th...
Denmark
LATEST: Ukraine will receive an additional 400,000 artillery shells as part of the Czech-led initiative, supported by Canada, the Netherlands, Denmark, Norway, and other allies.
Hungary
LATEST: BMW Group plans to open five battery factories near auto manufacturing hubs, including facilities in Lower Bavaria and Debrecen, Hungary, to support its Neue Klasse electric vehicles.
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: Some proposals even suggest replicating the US model of nuclear sharing, where French nuclear-capable systems could be stationed in countries like Poland or Germany, and potentially launched from s...
Austria
LATEST: 46 projects in 11 Member States - including Austria, Germany, Hungary, Italy, and Sweden - will implement the European Rail Traffic Management System on trains and tracks, improving rail safety and...
Bangladesh
LATEST: The semiconductor industry presents a unique opportunity for Bangladesh to transition into a high-value, high-growth sector.
Belgium
LATEST: Germany, Portugal, Belgium, France, and the Netherlands have reportedly confirmed they will opt for sustainable travel within Switzerland.
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: In addition to supporting national electrification, the Djeno Power Plant has the potential to expand its reach to the Democratic Republic of Congo and other landlocked countries.
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: The Zambia Medicines and Medical Supplies Agency is actively exploring promising opportunities to enhance access to affordable, high-quality health solutions through strengthened partnerships with ...
Ethiopia
LATEST: Zlatan Milisic, increasing insecurity - especially in Amhara - is severely affecting aid deliveries and putting operations at high risk.
Greece
LATEST: Given the regulation of living conditions, Slovenia could even become one of the destinations for pensioners from many European countries - such as Greece, Spain, and Portugal.
Hong Kong
LATEST: Hong Kong's pivot is somewhat striking because it aligns with mainland China's cautious stance on crypto - but Hong Kong is carving out its own regulatory path to leverage crypto finance ...
Mali
LATEST: Some low-SDI regions, such as Ethiopia and Mali, maintained ASMR levels below expected values, suggesting effective management of metabolic risks despite limited resources.
Taiwan
LATEST: We expect Mainland China and Taiwan, as well as Korea markets' growing technical capabilities to gain from the expanding AI landscape, enhancing innovation and technological efficiency to deli...
Tanzania
LATEST: Two east African activists say they plan to sue Tanzania's government for illegal detention and torture over their treatment during a visit in support of an opposition politician in May.
Zambia
LATEST: The Zambia Medicines and Medical Supplies Agency is actively exploring promising opportunities to enhance access to affordable, high-quality health solutions through strengthened partnerships with ...
Cameroon
LATEST: As part of a gradual ban on the export of raw logs, set to be implemented by CEMAC countries and the DRC starting in 2025, with a full ban by 2028, Cameroon has been increasing export taxes on raw ...
Chile
LATEST: The timing of Chile's production recovery could hardly be better for global markets struggling with tight supply conditions amid growing demand from green energy sectors.
Jersey
LATEST: United Airlines is expanding its travel waivers and letting customers change flights for free as massive flight disruptions, delays and cancellations continue at Newark Liberty International Airpor...
Afghanistan
LATEST: No water means people leave their communities, so for the international community to not address the water needs of Afghanistan will only result in more migration and more hardship for the Afghan p...
Colombia
LATEST: With access to Latin America and Europe through a decent passport, Colombia offers a unique blend of opportunity, low costs and lifestyle appeal for savvy property investors.
Luxembourg
LATEST: The CSSF in Luxembourg does expect companies to comply, even though Luxembourg is another jurisdiction with only a draft law in place (at the time of writing).
Mongolia
LATEST: Because the external environment is extremely unstable and unpredictable, the Government of Mongolia has decided to increase its orders, engage in negotiations with oil importers, and fill storage ...
Norway
LATEST: Space Norway will use Starlink's satellite network to provide low-earth orbit broadband services, expanding connectivity in underserved regions.
South Africa
LATEST: Without a strong SANDF, South Africa cannot deter threats, protect trade, or maintain its global standing in a multipolar world.
Spain
LATEST: NATO agreed to boost defence spending to 5 pc of GDP, though Spain is resisting, prompting tariff threats from President Trump.
Zimbabwe
LATEST: Industry analysts at Benchmark Mineral Intelligence project that Zimbabwe could supply up to 5% of global lithium demand by 2030 if processing capacity development remains on track-making the ...
Cyprus
LATEST: A peace deal would not only remove a source of instability in the eastern Mediterranean, but could also expedite the development of natural gas deposits inside Cyprus' offshore economic zone t...
Niger
LATEST: Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger are currently governed by military juntas, while Ivory Coast, Ghana, Togo, and Benin struggle to defend against emerging threats.
Republic of Ireland
LATEST: Almost 350,000 nursing staff in England, Wales and Northern Ireland will be asked to vote from Monday on a 3.6% pay increase.
Rwanda
LATEST: The foreign ministers from Rwanda and Congo signed on Friday a peace agreement brokered by the United States, raising hope for a peaceful end to the fighting which has claimed thousands of lives an...
Somalia
LATEST: Security risks: acts of terrorism, kidnapping, and armed conflict are frequent across Somalia, including coastal areas and Mogadishu.
Uganda
LATEST: Humanitarian partners will need $1.8 billion to support 4.8 million people in the Central African Republic, Chad, Egypt, Ethiopia, Libya, South Sudan and Uganda.
Antarctica
LATEST: Sea ice helps slow the melting of glaciers in Antarctica, which threaten the planet with catastrophic sea level rise if they collapse.
Cuba
LATEST: The beneficiaries of the humanitarian parole programs for citizens of Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua, and Venezuela, could face deportation once their permits expire, following the conclusion of the progra...
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: Petrol prices in the UAE were previously expected to face upward pressure for July as global oil prices surged earlier in June due to the outbreak of conflict between Israel and Iran, followed by U...
Kuwait
LATEST: With 10,000 American troops stationed in Qatar, and major U.S. bases in Kuwait, Bahrain, the UAE, and Saudi Arabia, any Iranian miscalculation could ignite a regional conflict with catastrophic con...
Myanmar
LATEST: The shift from foreign aid to increased defence spending globally is inexorable, and will have deep and uncertain impacts on Myanmar.
Namibia
LATEST: With Namibia's Upstream Local Content Policy now in effect, discussions will explore its potential impact on industry growth, workforce development, and supply chain integration.
North Korea
LATEST: Proliferation & Counter-measures: The knowledge transfer creates long-term proliferation risks as North Korea could establish independent production capabilities and potentially export to ...
Oman
LATEST: We see strong potential for OTO in other GCC markets such as Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, and Oman, as well as select international destinations where premium chauffeur-driven mobility is in demand.
Peru
LATEST: The pressures of illegal mining threaten to disrupt Peru's legitimate copper sector, the world's second-largest behind Chile.
Qatar
LATEST: Diaspora Vulnerability: Over 66% of 1.34 crore NRIs live in West Asia (UAE, Saudi, Qatar), conflict endangers lives, may require mass evacuations.
Slovenia
LATEST: Given the regulation of living conditions, Slovenia could even become one of the destinations for pensioners from many European countries - such as Greece, Spain, and Portugal.
Sweden
LATEST: AI guzzles energy like a thirsty giant-China's data centers consumed 140 billion kWh in 2024 (Sweden's annual usage) with projections tripling by 2035.
Syria
LATEST: The agreement between the Syrian government and Kurdish-dominated authorities in northeastern Syria to transfer internally displaced persons from al Hol camp may create an opportunity for ISIS to r...
Yemen
LATEST: The persisting weakness of Iran's counterintelligence will hamper its ability to rebuild its proxy militias, such as Hezbollah in Lebanon and the Houthis in Yemen, whom Israel is now also hitt...
Kenya
LATEST: With AI projected to add significantly to the economy (potentially $1.5 trillion for Africa if 10% market share is captured, and $2.4 billion specifically for Kenya by 2030)...
Romania
LATEST: Today there is an opinion that if Britain sends soldiers, Russia will strike back not only at Ukrainian bases, but also at NATO bases in The European Union, including facilities in Romania, Poland ...
Vanuatu
LATEST: Vanuatu has today concluded its first-ever Joint External Evaluation, a process that assesses a nation's capacity to prevent, detect, and rapidly respond to public health risks including outbr...
Albania
LATEST: A few European countries such as Albania and Georgia could see increased competitiveness if reciprocal customs duties are applied.
Armenia
LATEST: Technologies that were demonstrated in Armenia have been further developed by innovative Ukrainians and proven at scale in the conflict with Russia; UAVs employed by ISIS as asymmetric threats...
Azerbaijan
LATEST: At the 2024 UN climate conference in Baku, Azerbaijan, the global investment required to achieve net-zero by 2050 was estimated to be $6.5 trillion per year between now and 2030 - reaching as ...
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: Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger are currently governed by military juntas, while Ivory Coast, Ghana, Togo, and Benin struggle to defend against emerging threats.
Bhutan
LATEST: In India, Nepal, and Bhutan, monthly traffic per smartphone is expected to grow from 32 GB in 2024 to 62 GB by 2030.
Bulgaria
LATEST: The SANS report paints a particularly worrying picture for the Western Balkans region, which remains a zone of instability and growing risks for Bulgaria.
Cambodia
LATEST: Trump's tariffs could devastate developing nations, with countries like Cambodia, Laos, and Myanmar facing some of the highest levies.
Chad
LATEST: Yemen, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Myanmar, and Nigeria were labeled as very high concern, and Burkina Faso, Chad, Somalia, and Syria were also noted as having the potential for widesprea...
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: Honduras, El Salvador, and certain parts of Mexico suffer from rampant violent crime, corruption, and deteriorating law enforcement, all of which elevate risks for visitors.
Estonia
LATEST: The new Russian military base near the Finnish border could significantly enhance Russia's capacity to threaten or attack the Baltic states (Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania) - not directl...
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: The Youth Employment Agency in Ghana is giving young people an exciting opportunity to learn and earn with their Virtual Assistants Training Programme.
Guinea
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...
Guyana
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.
Haiti
LATEST: Sudan, Palestine, South Sudan, Mali, and Haiti are all at immediate risk of starvation and famine.
Iceland
LATEST: From the Orkney Islands to Russia's far north, places like Greenland, Iceland, Canada, Alaska, and the Nordic countries face a future shaped by both opportunity and peril.
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: Israel, Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Syria, and Lebanon all implemented various levels of airspace restrictions, causing significant disruption to commercial aviation.
Kiribati
LATEST: In the Pacific islands, rising sea levels are threatening to submerge entire nations such as Tuvalu and Kiribati.
Kyrgyzstan
LATEST: Minister of Commerce Phumtham Wechayachai has confirmed that the Thai government plans to initiate negotiations for a free trade agreement (FTA) with the Eurasian Economic Union, which in...
Laos
LATEST: Partial restrictions will affect the citizens of Burundi, Cuba, Laos, Sierra Leone, Togo, Turkmenistan and Venezuela.
Lebanon
LATEST: A resurgent axis of resistance, backed by Iran - including Hezbollah in Lebanon and the Houthis in Yemen, who, along with Hamas saw the prospect of Israeli-Saudi normalization as an existential thr...
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: Escalation of Conflict: The U.S. military actions could lead to prolonged confrontations in West Asia, similar to past interventions in Iraq and Libya, which resulted in long-term chaos and in...
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: Eight new mines are currently under development in Angola, Malawi, South Africa, and Tanzania, with operations expected to launch by 2029.
Malaysia
LATEST: Indonesia aims to cut greenhouse gas emissions by 43.2% by 2030 with international support, while Malaysia commits to reducing emissions intensity of GDP by 45% by 2030, also with externa...
Maldives
LATEST: Comprising 1,192 islands, nearly 80% of which lie less than one meter above sea level, Maldives faces the constant threat from rising sea levels.
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: The upper-middle-income and high-income countries (Botswana, Mauritius, Namibia, Seychelles and South Africa) together will contribute 74.9% (US$ 52.45 billion out of the t...
Moldova
LATEST: Whenever pro-Western parties acceded to power in Moldova, Transnistria's leaders sought to attract more aid by portraying Moldova backed by Western allies as a major threat.
Morocco
LATEST: Xlinks enjoyed low geopolitical risk because of Britain's centuries-old trading relationship with Morocco and the north African country's ambitions of growing the energy sector as a share...
Mozambique
LATEST: Africa's East Coast & Indian Ocean Islands - Kenya, Mozambique, Sri Lanka, Maldives may also feel ecological disruption.
Nauru
LATEST: Nauru showed a disproportionately high ASMR attributable to metabolic risks, significantly exceeding expectations based on its SDI level.
Nepal
LATEST: Smartphone subscriptions in India, Nepal and Bhutan is expected to reach 1130 million in 2030 from 880 million in 2023 and 920 million in 2024.
Nicaragua
LATEST: The beneficiaries of the humanitarian parole programs for citizens of Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua, and Venezuela, could face deportation once their permits expire, following the conclusion of the progra...
Palestine
LATEST: A planned conference in New York this month that supporters of Palestine had hoped would push western governments to recognise a Palestinian state has weakened its ambition and will instead hope to...
Paraguay
LATEST: Paraguay and India agreed to explore investment opportunities in Paraguay's critical minerals sector, both at the G2G and B2B levels, including mineral resource exploration and production and ...
Portugal
LATEST: Two-thirds of Portugal will be on high alert on Sunday for extreme heat and forest fires as temperatures of up to 42 C are expected in Lisbon.
Puerto Rico
LATEST: Across 24 days, the AAU Junior Volleyball National Championships is expected to generate a projected $825.5 million in economic impact and welcome more than 325,000 players, coaches, families ...
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: From next month, Canal + subscribers will be able to access Netflix directly through their pay TV platform across 24 French-speaking markets in Sub-Saharan Africa, including as Ivory Coast, Se...
Seychelles
LATEST: US ships will join with vessels from the UK, Bahrain, Canada, France, Italy, the Netherlands, Norway, the Seychelles, and Spain as part of a new American-led multi-national naval force.
Slovakia
LATEST: An emboldened Freedom Party could help build up an axis of more Russia-friendly EU nations in Central Europe, with the leaders of neighboring Hungary and Slovakia also opposed to backing Ukraine.
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: Sudan, Palestine, South Sudan, Mali, and Haiti are all at immediate risk of starvation and famine.
Sri Lanka
LATEST: With potential disruptions at Middle Eastern air hubs, Sri Lanka has a key opportunity to expand its air cargo handling and logistics capabilities, attracting new business and strengthening its pos...
Sudan
LATEST: Amid a deteriorating security environment, fighting in Sudan could spill over into South Sudan, with the Sudanese army particularly interested in establishing itself in the Upper Nile region to pre...
Suriname
LATEST: Balancing carbon credit sales with oil reserves could undermine Suriname's net carbon removal status and complicate environmental commitments.
Tajikistan
LATEST: The Kyrgyz government seems eager to change its flag to better reflect a country rising from its knees, but flags are inseparable from the land upon which they wave - the core issue between Tajikis...
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: Projects like the planned Tunisia-Italy power interconnector aim to facilitate electricity exports and improve regional energy security, creating new economic opportunities for Tunisia in the green...
Tuvalu
LATEST: Amost a third of citizens in the Pacific nation of Tuvalu are seeking a landmark visa in the context of climate change to live in Australia as rising seas threaten their palm-fringed shores, offici...
Uruguay
LATEST: Once signed, the FTA is expected to remove high tariff barriers still applied by countries like Argentina and Uruguay, boosting Vietnam's price competitiveness against other exporters like Chi...
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.