America Canada "Lake Ontario – then, now and always” Prime Minister Carney posted, saying the name comes from the Wendat word Ontari’io, pre-dating the foundation of both Canada and the USA, who proposed Lake America as a new name following Canada's retaliatory tariffs
Asia Malaysia New drone rules will be introduced later this year to regulate around 400.000 drones, air taxis and electric aircrafts; The government also plans to test drone deliveries and air taxis from early 2027 and launch a digital system to monitor flights
Asia East Timor A project to rehabilitate the Maukola-Lomea irrigation system in Covalima has been launched
Africa Chad Alert level has been raised to its maximum on the border with Sudan, international news reported after a Chadian security source, and around 100 armoured vehicles and signal-jamming trucks have been deployed; the African Union calls for moderation
Europe Norway HRH King Harald V has died at the age of 89; in his 35 years on the throne, he steered the Norwegian monarchy through social change and periods of national crisis
Asia Afghanistan FAO warned that fertilizer prices are threatening Afghanistan’s 2027 wheat harvest that could be one of the most promising seasons in years; it is appealing for $38,3 million to enable up to 600.000 farms access to fertilizer and certified wheat seed
Asia China Niu Lai, a low-budget animation film about a cow in a dream sequence, went viral for its confusing plot and terrible graphics and generated a wave of curiosity; its success is now comparable to Hollywood blockbusters like The Odyssey and Spider Man
America Bolivia The first same-sex marriage has been recognized in Bolivia; Fabiana Justiniano and Scarlett Rocha won a legal battle that lasted 4 years and tough the ruling applies only to their case, it is seen as an opening for other couples
America Guyana Guyana’s share of crude oil production from the ExxonMobil-led Stabroek project has risen to 39.8%, up from 12.5%, after the consortium recovered its investment costs, boosting the country’s future oil revenues
Europe Bulgaria Increased flights from various European cities will be scheduled to Bulgaria’s Black Sea coast in summer 2027, a boost to turism resulting mainly from the choice of Bourgas to host the Eurovision Song Contest
Asia Nepal The catastrophic flood on the Nepal–Tibet border that left over 300 victims and 1300 unaccounted for was caused by a multi-million-ton glacier collapse that generated its own 5,2 seismic signal and gave way to a highly destructive chain reaction
Europe Bosnia and Herzegovina Bosnian Serb war criminal Ratko Mladić died in a UN prison at 84; on the run for 16 years after the Bosnian war, he was jailed for life in 2017 for genocide, war crimes and crimes against humanity during the wars in the former Yugoslavia in 1992-95
Asia Myanmar The military has advanced into the Anyar region, including the strategically important and lucrative onshore oil fields in Myaing, amid heavy clashes with resistance forces; the move reflects the junta’s efforts to secure key energy infrastructure
Asia Brunei Singapore and Brunei reaffirmed the two countries’ shared commitment to strengthening bilateral ties during SM Lee’s visit to Brunei on the occasion of the Sultan’s 80th birthday celebrations, with SM Lee representing the Singapore Government