Asia Laos Mineral sector has exceeded its five-year production and revenue targets; The government credits stricter oversight, improved licensing, and stronger environmental standards
Oceania Samoa Tuilaepa Sailele Malielegaoi, leader of Human Rights Protection Party, has defended his party’s proposal to cut the 15% Value Added Goods and Services Tax as a direct response to the nation’s worsening cost of living
Asia Sri Lanka Latest episode of Guardians portraits Sri Lanka’s rangers in their activities to save the island’s endangered elephants; the wildlife docuseries spearheaded by Prince William and United for Wildlife aims to reframe the global image of rangers
America United States Rock icon Bruce Springsteen, on his Land of Hope and Dreams tour in Europe, declared he will use his shows to address the “current situation” in the United States, which he defined an "American tragedy" in the latest back-and-forth with President Trump
Europe Norway Increasing tourists arrivals have led to Parliament approving a new tourist tax starting next summer; local communities will benefit from it, financing the public facilities needed and reducing the tourism industry footprint on nature
Asia Maldives The ‘Civil-Military Workshop on Health Emergency Preparedness’ was held on 18-19 June to strengthen the Maldives' International Health Regulations core capacities; it was organized by WHO in collaboration with nation's Health Protection Agency
Europe Spain Following latest report showing 90% of migrant minors don't have documents, the government has sped up the issuing of around 800 papers through its sub-delegation in Las Palmas, Canary Islands, where thousand of migrants from African coasts land
America Grenada Turtle watching tours on lever Beach have been closed for the 2025 nesting season, effective immediately; the decision was taken following a consistent reduction of female leatherback turtles recently observed nesting and a decline in turtle appearances
Europe Slovenia Single women and women in same-sex relationships can now access to assisted reproduction procedures after Slovenia's parliament passed specific act after decades of debate; in autumn 2024, Constitutional Court had ruled unconstitutional the existing law
Africa Togo The Committee to Protect Journalists called on authorities in Togo to withdraw a 90-days broadcasting ban on TV France 24 and Radio France International - belonging to Monde media group - due to 'repeated failures' in accuracy, impartiality, rigor
Africa Tanzania As World Refugee Day was celebrated in Nduta Refugee Camp, the director stressed the importance of making informed decisions about the future, taking the opportunity for voluntary repatriation to a more stable Burundi, amid declining aid agencies
Africa Sao Tome and Principe The Executive Director of the African Development Bank visited São Tomé and Príncipe and reaffirmed its support for economic diversification and energy transition; ADB granted $7,5 million from Nigeria through the Nigerian Trust Fund
America Haiti Sunrise Airways has resumed domestic flights, but continued to charge sky-high fares despite $11M aid from Haitian government; residents feel exploited as the high ticket price saga continues and reinforce their demands for market competition
Asia Saudi Arabia Nuclear and Radiological Regulatory Commission of Saudi Arabia stated that there have been no radiation leaks affecting the country, thus confirming the safety of the Kingdom’s environment notwithstanding rising regional tensions