Asia Turkey Ankara is preparing for NATO Summit scheduled for 7–8 July 2026, the second hosted by Turkey with the one in Istanbul in 2004; this year's non-NATO guest list comprises East-Asian and Pacific powers, the absence of the central Asian block stands out
Africa Lesotho More than 20.000 children aged between 9 and 59 months have been vaccinated against measles and rubella in the country during Africa Vaccination Week in April
Europe Romania The Caffe Festival EUROPAfest starts today, with jazz workshops with professionals and inviting jazz lovers to participate in jam sessions with established artists and emerging talents from Romania and abroad
Asia Afghanistan The UK Ministry of Defence has confirmed for the first time that British special forces are at the centre of a war crimes investigation in Afghanistan
Asia Azerbaijan OPEC Secretary General Haitham Al Ghais said the organisation has invited the country to become a member but Azerbaijan would not consider the possibility, Russia's Interfax news agency reported, quoting the country's energy minister
Asia United Arab Emirates Dubai-based Aster DM Healthcare has announced the launch of Medcare Royal Hospital in Al Qusais, a new 126-bed hospital that will be operational by December 2023
Asia Myanmar UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk stated 40 aid workers have been killed and 200 arrested by the military junta in Myanmar since the 2021 military coup
Africa Rwanda The country has launched Starlink Internet in 50 schools, providing access to online learning opportunities and improved learning outcomes for over 18.000 students
Asia Uzbekistan The Central Electoral Commission held its first session on the preparation and conduct of the presidential elections, discussing the accreditation of observers from international organisations and foreign countries
America Saint Lucia Saint Lucia's award-winning police officer, Inspector Shervon Matthieu, has urged further reform of the island's laws regarding possession of illegal weapons or ammunition to ensure jail time rather than fines
Oceania Australia Professor Ana Cody, Dean of the School of Law at Western Sydney University, has been appointed as Australia's new Sex Discrimination Commissioner
America Honduras The country has started negotiations on a free trade agreement with China that would mark a historic step in their diplomatic and economic relations, with the planned approval of exporting bananas, coffee, and shrimp from Honduras
Asia Mongolia The pilot plan for the closure of the Salkhit Silver and Gold Mine aims to improve land use, provide a safe and healthy living environment for the population of the mining area, and improve social and economic benefits when the mine will be closed
America Haiti Rwanda has indicated its intention to join forces with the Caribbean Community CARICOM to provide specialised assistance to Haiti in its ongoing efforts to find solutions to the criminal, political and governance crises