. AL JAZEERA
Tanzania’s President Hassan lifts 6-yr ban on opposition rallies
Her predecessor John Magafuli banned political rallies by opposition groups in the country in 2016.
. THE GUARDIAN
Extreme-right Israeli minister visits al-Aqsa mosque compound
Move by Itamar Ben-Gvir angers Palestinians after Hamas warned such a step was a ‘red line’
. NIKKEI ASIA
Marcos heads to China to tackle South China Sea tensions
Philippine president seeks to open ‘new chapter’ with economic deals
. THE RIO TIMES
Costa Rica registers the highest number of homicides during 2022
Costa Rica reached the highest number of homicides in its history in 2022 with a total of 656, according to data released today by the Judicial Investigation Agency (OIJ).
. BAHA
NATO members to discuss defense budget target
NATO member countries will debate their defense spending caps in the coming months, as some of them call for making the 2% target a bottom-line figure, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg (pictured) told DPA.
