Asia India Indian Railways' first hydrogen-powered train made its maiden journey covering an 89-km route between Jind and Sonipat in Haryana state; the 10 coaches were powered by a 1.200 Kw hydrogen fuel cell propulsion system, the world's most powerful for a train
Africa Sudan Médecins Sans Frontières said its team was attacked in Khartoum, warning that it could suspend operations at one of the few hospitals still operating in Sudan's war-torn capital
Asia Afghanistan Carpet production across the country will be increased in a move by Ministry of Industry and Trade with the aim of employing 1,5 million people in the sector to meet growing demand, especially from China
Europe Russia Amnesty International denounces in a new report on repressive laws and practices in Russia that over 20.000 people have been subjected to heavy reprisals and the authorities are using increasingly vicious tactics to crack down on anti-war activists
Asia Saudi Arabia AlUla's latest attraction, Daimumah, from the Arabic word for sustainability, brings together art, nature and heritage in a scenic oasis, where tourists can connect with the past in a sustainable agricultural destination nestled in the Saudi desert
Europe Norway A new poll indicates that seven out of 10 Norwegians now support euthanasia, or what they call aktiv dødshjelp (literally, active help to die); to receive it, however, they still have to travel abroad, because euthanasia remains illegal in Norway
Europe Bosnia and Herzegovina The EUR 50.000.000 'Sarajevo Toplane-Daljinsko grijanja' project for district heating in the region will be adopted by Sarajevo Canton Government
Europe Slovakia Farmers, foresters and some politicians have called for the regulation of brown bears following the alleged increase in their attacks on farms and humans, a much-debated issue in the country
Europe Lithuania Several hundred people gathered in central Vilnius to protest against a developer's plan to cut down nine trees in a small green space on the corner of Basanavičiaus and Mindaugo streets
America Dominica Dominicans intending to travel to the UK must now apply for a visa due to changes in that country's immigration regime which has imposed restrictions on visas for Dominica because of concerns about the island's Citizenship by Investment (CBI) programme
America Bahamas A bill could establish an autonomous body, independent of executive branch and civil service, and place the responsibility for parliamentary service under the control and management of this body, which will be known as the Parliamentary Service Commission
Asia Iraq In a province bordering Saudi Arabia, a site has been found where captagon, the amphetamine-like stimulant that plagues the Middle East, is produced, a rare find in a country that has become a transit route for illicit drugs
Europe Czech Republic New Czech company, Antees, enters Prague and Brno, operating shared electric scooters; in Prague, the company will start with 100 scooters and increase the number to 200 during the summer, while in Brno 100 scooters will go into operation by end of July
Africa Comoros The exhibition 'Words on Metal' was opened at the Alliance française art gallery in Moroni, with images by photographer Jeff Humbert, mixed with rapper Cheick Mc's lyrics, portraying in black and white the daily life of the Comoros