America United States $30-million have been allocated to controversial Gaza Humanitarian Foundation, delivering aid at 'secure' food distribution sites in Gaza where hundreds are actually being killed; it is the first known US government financial contribution to the GHF
Europe San Marino The bombing of 26 June 1944 will be remembered in the castle of Borgo Maggiore with the movie “In zir per la Rumagna”; filmed in 1984 and dedicated to the San Marino–Rimini railway it tells the stories of those who survived living in the tunnels
America Argentina Argentina has granted former president Cristina Fernández house arrest to serve her six-year corruption sentence, citing security concerns following a past assassination attempt and her advanced age
Europe Slovenia Capris Orange Yellow Muscat 2015, an orange wine from coastal Slovenia produced by Vinakoper, was named Best in Show at the 2025 Decanter World Wine Awards for the first time; only 50 wines are listed annually, out of over 18.000 international entries
Asia North Korea A large-scale industrial project to build better machines for manufacturing weapons has started, according to analysis of satellite imagery, soon after leader Kim Jong Un visited the Huichon Ryonha General Machine Plant in Jagang Province last month
Europe Portugal A reusable cup iniziative will be inaugurated in Lisbon starting today; in historic kiosks consumers will receive their drinks in reusable cups, upon payment of a 0,60 cents deposit refunded upon return by tapping card or smartphone at collection point
America Saint Kitts and Nevis St. Kitts and Nevis has won the ‘Best New Passport’ award for 2025 in the ‘Regional ID Document of the Year’ category at the High Security Printing Latin America conference in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
America Belize In collaboration with the United States, Belize has enhanced its border security by training forces to use advanced aircraft and tactics to detect and disrupt cartel operations, including night missions and remote airdrops
Asia Oman A total of 2.013 people, including Omani citizens and other nationals, were evacuated from iran given the exceptional events taking place to ensure the safety and security of Omani citizens, foreigners and all those involved in the operation
Africa Republic of the Congo Gabriel Valère Eteka Yemet has been appointed mediator of the Republic by President Denis Sassou-Nguesso
Europe North Macedonia A lack of specific regulation for cryptocurrencies in North Macedonia is fueling abuse, from anonymous transactions to a black market that is fertile ground for tax evasion, fraud and money-laundering
America Brazil 30 million hectares have been scorched in forest fire burn this past year in Brazil, marking a 62% increase; the episodes impacted mainly the Amazon and were mostly due to drought and illegal land clearing
Africa Gambia The first 39 Gambian workers left for Spain, on the worker migration program, underscoring the Gambia government’s commitment to boost job opportunities for its citizenry while strengthening international partnership and major foreign policy objectives
Africa Gabon French mining group Eramet has pledged to safeguard over 10.000 jobs in Gabon as the country brings on its plan to ban raw manganese exports from 2029 in a bid to protect local economy