Europe Spain A full majority of Spaniards approve the position of Pedro Sánchez, the President of the Government, who at the NATO summit refused to pledge for 5% GDP for military expenditure; the under 28 are one of the clusters not approving
America Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Main Coast Guard vessel named after Captain Hugh Mulzac has run aground in the Southern Grenadines, stuck on a reef while entering Clifton Harbour in Union Island
Europe Slovakia A €1,3 million EU-backed upgrade of Pustý hrad, the “Deserted Castle”, will begin this autumn; the mediaeval ruin overlooking the town of Zvolen, a popular destination for hikers and history lovers, will improve both visitor experience and infrastructure
Africa Sudan Women leaders have called to resist any word or action that constitutes incitement to discrimination, hostility, violence, racism by all peaceful and effective means and to make clear the impact of the war on people’s life and destinies
Europe Malta A €5.000 bounty is offered to anyone with useful information on a cat killer who has butchered cats in Sliema, Gżira, and Valletta, after a string of sadistic episodes connected to the same individual or group have been brought to light
Africa Ghana Ghana confirmed the commercial viability of a new oil and gas discovery that will boost crude oil production; the Ministry of Energy and Green Transition described the development as a significant milestone in Ghana's upstream petroleum sector
Asia Georgia UK’s Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office summoned Georgia top diplomat to express the UK government’s concern over what it described Georgia’s “increasingly harmful trajectory” a crackdown on civil society, independent media, opposition voices
Africa Somalia A controversial voter registration campaign as been intensified, with reports alleging that security forces are forcibly compelling citizens to register, thus raising alarms about the legitimacy and safety of the upcoming “one person, one vote” election
Africa Ethiopia Massive Grand Renaissance Dam, or GERD, on the Blue Nile has been completed; downstream countries Egypt and Sudan have been invited to an inauguration ceremony in a bid to ease long-running tensions over the project
Oceania Solomon Islands About eight people die daily in the Solomons as a result of the increasing prevalence of Non-Communicable Disease related sickness; the figure was issued by one of the country’s top surgeon Dr Chester Kuma
Asia Iran President Pezeshkian announced the suspension of Iran'a cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency following parliament approval of a bill with general and specific provisions on the matter, a politically-motivated resolution
Europe Monaco 42 teams from 20 countries, all developing real-world solutions for cleaner yachting, are taking part in 12th Monaco Energy Boat Challenge; bringing together innovators and researchers, the event is a testing ground for next-generation marine technologies
Europe Montenegro As coastal municipalities and northern ones advocate for decentralization to manage coastline and forests, President Milatović said the issue is not whether management will central or local, but that a frame is set to guarantee the best management
America Jamaica A major pipeline break on the Coral Gardens main road in St James has again impacted businesses and residents in the area, at the same spot where the water main burst in May 2024; the line is now closed at points, people in the area without water.