America Chile Hundreds of Haitian minors allegedly entered the country on charter flights without authorities verifying their relationship to the accompanying adults, either during the journey or upon arrival, according to the Prosecutor’s Office
America Dominica The appointment of three professionals to the role of magistrate in Dominica upgrades the country’s total to eight–a full complement Dominica that will allow to tackle case backlog
America Venezuela President Maduro was arrested and deported by US-backed forces after heavy airstrikes, raising deep uncertainty over political succession, military loyalty, and the future of chavismo
Oceania Fiji Fiji is facing one of the fastest growing HIV epidemics in the world, with 1.226 cases in the first half of 2025; A new WHO study shows one of the cause is the rising reuse of needles and syringes for drug injection, mostly linked to methamphetamine use
America Saint Vincent and the Grenadines The renovation of Belmont Observatory, begun in 2024, has been completed and the volcano observation facility has been handed over to the National Emergency Management Organisation NEMO
Asia Vietnam Hà Nội's metro operator carried nearly 21 million passengers in 2025, surpassing targets by 7,3%; Cát Linh–Hà Đông line alone secured revenues exceeding plans by 26,6%
Asia United Arab Emirates FoodTech Challenge winners have been proclaimed and awarded $500.000 each; winning ideas demonstrated real-world impact on food loss, yields and resource efficiency: natural produce protectors, tree-health sensors and insect-based waste recycling systems
America Peru Peru has advanced plans to become South America's naval construction leader in 2026, partnering with South Korea for tech transfer and investing over US$831,9 million in submarines, warships, and port infrastructure to boost maritime defense and industry
Africa Liberia The Liberia Civil Aviation Master Plan 2025–2045 has been launched: a 20-year strategic framework to reform, modernize, and future-proof Liberia’s air transport, the most far-reaching aviation plan since the end of conflict and institutional fragility
Africa Republic of the Congo With two months to go to presidential election, Congo-Brazzaville is urged to remain calm and promote serenity though, as voting approaches, the political climate is warming, positions are hardening, and passions are being expressed with vigor
America Uruguay Three islands on the Uruguay River have been donated to the country by philanthropist Gilbert Butler to expand protected areas and launch the binational “Peace Park” with Argentina, boosting conservation and low-impact ecotourism in over 21.000 hectares
America Paraguay Visa‑free entry policy has ended for Venezuelan citizens; Paraguay reinstated visa requirements and requiring prior document and background checks for Venezuelan travellers, citing national security concerns amid the ongoing crisis in Venezuela
America Suriname A Memorandum of Understanding to establish a Political Consultation Mechanism has been signed with Chile, aiming to strengthen bilateral relations and enhance cooperation through regular diplomatic dialogue
Europe Portugal Starting this year, anyone wishing to walk Madeira’s official hiking routes will need to book a specific trail and time slot online, local government has confirmed