America Colombia Abelardo De La Espriella has become the new president-elect of Colombia in a tight run-off; the far-right lawyer was openly backed by US President Trump
America Peru Perupez was awarded the Marine Stewardship Council certification; the result is seen as a turning point, paving the way for other Peruvian fishing companies to access new markets and top-tier international restaurants with their seafood products
Africa Guinea Exports of raw gold have been banned to boost local refining, as a new plant is being completed near the capital; Guinea is Africa's sixth largest gold producer according to the World Gold Council
Africa Kenya Road users have questioned whether there is adequate signage warning drivers of applicable speed limits before they reach camera-monitored sections, particularly the Instant-Fine Zone, of the Eastern Bypass
Asia India Prime Minister Narendra Modi led the 12th International Yoga Day celebrations at Kolkata’s Red Road on Sunday morning, taking part in a mega event as thousands joined open-air yoga sessions across the state for the first time
Oceania Nauru State-owned telecommunications provider Cenpac Corporation released its first dividend payment since its establishment for $1,75 million; the sum will be destined to the government for the current financial year
Asia Maldives Sheikh Ismail Mohamed, the first Maldivian student to graduate from the Islamic University of Madinah and one of the most influential religious scholars in the Maldives, has passed away at the age of 85
Asia Qatar Special team from Ministry of Environment, in a field visit to the whale shark aggregation site in Qatar’s waters, reviewed monitoring activities, site condition and habitats to ensure protection of one of the region’s main seasonal wildlife phenomena
Africa Morocco New semester report from FAO presented mixed results in the assessment of Morocco’s place in global food trade; cereals, sugar, fisheries and maritime freight have been considered, finding that agricultural recovery coexists with import dependence
Asia Myanmar Government has regained full control of the strategic Mandalay–Myitkyina highway, a key route linking central Myanmar with Kachin State; The road is vital for military logistics, trade and access to northern border areas
Africa Mozambique A US$500.000 program will strengthen social cohesion and prevent conflicts in mining areas in Nampula province; the agreement of mining company Kenmare Resources and Civil Society Support Mechanism will be implemented by local stakeholders in 2026-28
Europe Slovakia Notwithstanding the high occupancy rate, experts note that Bratislava is one of the cities in Eastern Europe with the lowest revenues from short-term rentals, despite attracting both leisure and business travellers, according to Trend magazine
Europe Poland A bronze sword dating back to the European Bronze Age, around 900-700 BCE, or at least 2.700 years, has been found in a forest near Gdańsk; The weapon, well preserved beneath a green patina, was discovered by a local amateur detectorist
Africa Togo Digital banking service usage in Togo reached 32,2% at the end of March 2026 in a steady upward trend; figures show that one-third of bank customers use at least one digital banking service: mobile app, online banking platform, USSD service or SMS alerts