Asia Brunei The Basic Haj and Umrah Course 1448H/2026M has began at selected mosques nationwide to equip prospective haj and umrah pilgrims with essential knowledge on the rites and provide physical, spiritual and mental guidance
Europe Bulgaria The Grande Partenza of the 2026 Giro d'Italia, 16th foreign start in the history of the cycling race, took place yesterday from Nessebar: for Bulgaria, an occasion to present itself on the international stage and to bring world-class sport to the country
Europe Italy Made in Italy companies could hire over 900.000 workers, approximately a third of the total, in 2026-29, new data reveal; the main challenge concerns the quality of skills: for many professional profiles, the difficulty in recruiting reaches 55% of hires
Oceania Nauru With exhibition 'Inundated: Imagining Life After Land' at Calle Bosello 3683, Nauru makes its debut at the 61th Venice Biennale opening today in Italy, marking the first time the world's smallest island nation hosts a National Pavilion
Europe Russia A drone attack hit a building in the air traffic control center in Rostov-on-Don, which manages air traffic in southern Russia; flights to and from over 10 airports in the area have been suspended up to 11 May, international links are also disrupted
America Antigua and Barbuda The protracted battle within the national fishermen’s cooperative has paralyzed the industry's evolution for almost a decade: unlike neighboring islands, local mariners can't access international funding, specialized training, or commercial infrastructure
Europe Luxembourg Red Cross called again for urgent blood donations as hospital stocks are at ‘worrying’ levels; the Luxembourg community typically responds very well to these alerts, with over 1.700 people sometimes volunteering within two weeks from call
Oceania Palau A wave of online scams is now targeting Palau, with families report growing losses as scammers exploit trust through social media; romance scams are very common cases
Asia Pakistan Punjab Chief Minister has launched an AI-based sanitation monitoring system to track waste collection and cleanliness services in real time; The platform uses digital surveillance and data analysis to improve municipal oversight and efficiency
Africa Republic of the Congo Newspaper Échos du Congo-Brazzaville has celebrated a historic milestone of 3.755.069 views for one of its articles; the achievement - the media said - is even more important in a fragmented, highly competitive information environment
Africa Comoros A ship registered in Comoros was seized off the coast of the Western Sahara region, near the city of Dakhla, with between 35.000 to 40.000kg of cocaine
Asia Palestine Palestinian local elections revealed a stronger-than-expected turnout despite boycott calls, signaling a shift toward accountable governance
Africa Sudan Unprecedented attacks on Port Sudan hit what has been long considered one of Sudan’s safest hubs and a key base for humanitarian operations; The strikes disrupted aid logistics, heightening fears of a broader escalation
Africa Equatorial Guinea The Community of Portuguese Language Countries celebrated World Portuguese Language and Culture Day at the UN headquarters; Equatorial Guinea participated as a co-sponsor and full member after having joined the convention in 2014