Africa Algeria Algeria is opening up to investments, reinforcing its position as a regional power and a key strategic hub connecting the Mediterranean, the Sahel and North Africa, according to a study by the Center for Strategic and International Studies in Washington
Europe Bosnia and Herzegovina Sarajevo will host Bosnia's Pride on 20 June; organisers are sending out messages of solidarity and resilience, inviting citizens to stand united in defense of inclusion against a surge in discrimination and hatred
America Costa Rica A bill seeks to establish the procedure for withdrawing the credentials of deputies who commit serious breaches of the duty of probity and to fill a legal void that the Legislative Assembly has kept unresolved for 16 years
Africa Guinea-Bissau Six months after the coup d'état of November 2025., Guinea-Bissau remains under military control in a climate of political tension and repression of fundamental freedoms; citizens who spoke to international press said they are exhausted by golpes
Africa Namibia A computerised learner driving licence test system and an online booking and payment platform have been launched at the Okahandja Namibia Traffic Information System centre, a shift into modernising driver testing services in Namibia
America Antigua and Barbuda After a three-year campaign to completely alter how citizens views waste management and individuals with disabilities through community art, a massive mural made of recycled bottle caps took shape on the northern wall of the Antigua Recreation Grounds
Europe Germany Tennis player Alexander Zverev shed his unfortunate spell as the best player never to win a major as, at 29, he claimed his maiden Grand Slam title by winning the Roland-Garros, or French Open, Paris
Europe Belgium Singer and actress Pommelien Thijs, currently one of the biggest pop stars in Flanders with massive hits like "Per Ongeluk", adds to the list of stars that are almost unknown in the rest of Belgium, like Camille, Natalia and Selah Sue
Asia United Arab Emirates A new phase of streamlined, fully digital work permit services has been launched to speed up hiring processes; the new unified platform will offer access to 13 different permit types to boost efficiency in UAE labour market
Africa Tanzania At the St Petersburg International Economic Forum, President Samia, sitting beside Russian President Putin, dismissed suggestions that her presence would signal a shift in foreign policy, insisting that Tanzania would remain non-aligned
Europe Vatican City Pope Leo XIV’s first encyclical letter was issued on 25 May; titled Magnifica humanitas in Latin, it is translated as Magnificent Humanity or On Safeguarding the Human Person in the Time of Artificial Intelligence
America Suriname Following the theft of 11 out 14 cylinders of mercury placed under Police guard, the Justice and Police Minister underlined that the episodes erode people's faith in the institution; an investigation is underway
Europe Netherlands Ye's concert in Armhen registered a sold-out house; over 40.000 fans crowded the dome for one of the few European concerts of ex-rapper Kanye West, cancelled in several otherr countries over his anti-Semitic positions
Asia Turkmenistan Festival "Talyp joşguny 2026" ended in Aşgabat; the finals featured performances by groups from Turkmenistan's universities that passed qualifying rounds presenting vocal and dance numbers, folklore skits, theatrical skits, and music performances