Africa Burkina Faso The Tour du Faso, one of Africa's best-known cycling races and currently holding its 35th edition, has been sanctioned, and cancelled, from the International Cycling Union calendar because a Russian team was allowed to participate
Asia South Korea A large crowd attended a rally against antidiscrimination legislation and legalization of same-sex marriage; organizers - an ad hoc committee of Communion of Churches and Protestant groups - claim "over a million" participated, police estimated 120.000
Asia Thailand King and Queen led a 52 royal barge procession along Bangkok’s Chao Phraya River presenting traditional Kathin robes to monks at the Temple of Dawn; over 2.000 rowers and thousands spectators from across the country celebrated His Majesty’s 72nd birthday
Asia Indonesia In Jakarta teenagers are being trained in urban farming practices, including vertical planting, hydroponics and organic composting, to foster local food production and reduce dependency on global supply chains
Asia Laos An exhibition in Vientiane celebrates traditional Lao silk, showcasing over 100 textiles, some nearly 300 years old, crafted by local artisans; the event highlights Laos’s ethnic diversity and heritage in weaving, with live demonstrations of the craft
Africa Uganda Thomas Kwoyelo, former commander of the rebel group known as the Lord's Liberation Army, was sentenced to 40 years in prison by a Ugandan court, at the end of a trial described as 'historic' by Ugandan newspapers
Asia Vietnam The Đường Hoa Tea Festival in Quảng Ninh attracted thousands with tastings, rituals honoring tea heritage, a blessing for tea trees; the celebration is an effort to preserve local tea culture, promoting sustainable growth and exchange among tea businesses
Asia China 13 new birth support measures were presented and aim to improve childbirth care services, expand childcare systems, promote a birth-friendly social atmosphere and strengthen support for education, housing and employment
America Honduras Cybercrime reports in Honduras have surged by 500% over the past three years, according to recent reports from the Cybercrime Investigation Unit of the DPI
Europe Austria Austria is one of the EU countries with strictest rules for foreigners wishing to obtain citizenship; more than 750.000 people who have been legally resident in the territory for more than ten years still do not hold an Austrian passport
America Peru NASA has selected Peru’s El Pato Air Base in Talara, Piura, as the location for South America’s largest spaceport; the decision hinges on Peru's proximity to the equator, allowing rockets to gain more velocity with less fuel
America Guyana Government announced a cash grant of SRD$100.000 (€2.730) for every citizen over 18, replacing the previous household-based grant and complementing a series of economic reliefs like the removal of VAT on essentials, tax cuts, and free education policies
Europe Iceland The next eruption at Sundhnúksgígar is expected 30% larger than the last one, in its turn the largest so far in this recent cycle of volcanic activity measuring 60 million cubic metres in volume and covering 16 square kilometres of territory
Africa Ethiopia An article published a few days ago in the New York Times denounces the very serious malaria epidemic the country is facing, with more than 6,1 million cases and 1.038 deaths in 2024, more than double the number in 2023