Africa Malawi Taxes on the importation of electric and hybrid vehicles has been removed in a government move aimed at accelerating the adoption of fuel-efficient transport as global fuel prices continue to rise
America Haiti BRANA, the National brewery of Haiti, earned three Gold medals at the 2026 Monde Selection International Quality Awards for its brands Prestige, Malta H and Kinanm for consistent production standards, rigorous quality controls and commitment to excellence
Oceania Australia A health alert was issued across Perth after a traveller returned from overseas with measles, with 10 new exposure sites listed across the city’s east and inner suburbs; measles, highly infectious, can develop 7-18 days after exposure to the virus
Asia Cyprus Water inflows into Cyprus’ reservoirs are improving compared to 2025; more rain forecast later this week is expected to further boost reserves and the latest outlook suggests water supply conditions may be less severe than initially feared
Europe North Macedonia One year after the fire that killed 63 people at a nightclub in Kocani, four separate court cases are ongoing and relatives are still seeking justice for what has been the worst tragedy in North Macedonia's recent history
America Guyana Women are playing a direct role in the transformation of Guyana, many of the them leading in male-dominated technical fields; in the last five years over 16.000 persons were trained through the Board of Industrial Training, with a majority of females
Africa Mali Amid recurring tensions along transhumance corridors, traditional authorities and communities focused on mediation and collective planning; in Bourem district the commune Témera is testing a local approach to prevent conflicts between farmers and herders
America Chile Chilean architect Smiljan Radić Clarke won the 2026 Pritzker Prizefor architecture; a low-profile architect, he is known for his ability to anticipate the future and bring the discipline back to essentials: how we move through the world and inhabit places
Africa Mauritius Amid escalating conflict in the Middle East, Mauritius could potentially be held legally responsible or face international pressure for US strikes launched from Diego Garcia following 2025 Chagos Islands agreement
Europe San Marino On World Sleep Day, promoted by World Sleep Society to raise awareness of the importance of good quality sleep, San Marino Ministry and National Institute of Health renewed commitment to promoting awareness, prevention, early diagnosis of sleep disorders
America United States A decade after the Mojave Desert saw last significant bloom, the Death Valley - America’s hottest and driest place - is enjoying an exceptional flowering of wild flora and desert gold, the park’s most common flower, due to unusually wet fall last year
Asia Turkey A European higher education accreditation agency will review İstanbul University’s business faculty over the controversial annulment of diplomas of 28 graduates, including jailed İstanbul Mayor İmamoğlu, President Erdogan's main political rival
Asia Palestine 192 attacks in two weeks were reported by the Colonization and Wall Resistance Commission, as Israeli colonists exploit the current regional instability to escalate attacks on Palestinian villages and communities
Africa South Sudan South Sudan will set a new date for elections in June; announcement was made by Professor Akok at a meeting in Juba that the president on the progress made by the Commission as the country prepares for general elections scheduled for December 2026