Asia South Korea International schools in South Korea are highlighting gaps in the country’s school violence laws; Current rules are tailored to local schools and leave unclear standards regarding bullying and disciplinary cases involving foreign students
Oceania Palau A wave of online scams is now targeting Palau, with families report growing losses as scammers exploit trust through social media; romance scams are very common cases
Europe Luxembourg Red Cross called again for urgent blood donations as hospital stocks are at ‘worrying’ levels; the Luxembourg community typically responds very well to these alerts, with over 1.700 people sometimes volunteering within two weeks from call
Asia Palestine Palestinian local elections revealed a stronger-than-expected turnout despite boycott calls, signaling a shift toward accountable governance
Asia Pakistan Punjab Chief Minister has launched an AI-based sanitation monitoring system to track waste collection and cleanliness services in real time; The platform uses digital surveillance and data analysis to improve municipal oversight and efficiency
Africa Rwanda Construction is 90% complete in Heza Estate, a residential development in Batsinda, Kigali, with 548 homes; Buyers may purchase units through flexible instalment payment plans or mortgage at competitive rates negotiated by Rwanda Social Security Board
Europe Switzerland A photo-trap has snapped a bear in the Valposchiavo valley in the southeast corner of Switzerland for the first time in several years, though no one had the luck to see it with their own eyes
America Bahamas The Bahamas Digital Arrival Card (BDAC) has been introduced in a pilot phase; it is the first time in Bahama's history that an electronic system will replace the traditional paper-based immigration form required for incoming visitors
Africa Democratic Republic of the Congo A ban on divisionism and hate speech has been announced in areas under the control of the AFC/M23 rebel movement; The Governor of North Kivu province has cited growing concerns about ethnic and tribal messaging
Asia Philippines Ashfall from Mayon Volcano has affected 132 schools in the Bicol Region, disrupting classes and prompting health and safety measures; Authorities are monitoring air quality and volcanic activity as communities cope with falling ash and reduced visibility
Africa Kenya Aside Tanzania–Kenya Investment Forum during President Ruto's visit, a renewed drive to reconnect railway networks and expand electricity interconnection between Tanzania and Kenya is taking shape to unlock trade and industrial growth in the region
Africa Tanzania Aside Tanzania–Kenya Investment Forum during President Ruto's visit, a renewed drive to reconnect railway networks and expand electricity interconnection between Tanzania and Kenya is taking shape to unlock trade and industrial growth in the region
Europe Spain Cruise ship MV Hondius will dock in the Canary Islands as WHO coordinates with Spanish authorities to respond to the health emergency onboard; three people out of 149 passengers from 23 different countries died from a suspected hantavirus outbreak
Africa Mozambique The Eduardo Mondlane University in Maputo reinaugurated the Serpentarium of the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine; following requalification and modernization, it is now qualified space for research on different aspects of the snake ecosystem