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
Asia Indonesia The Indonesian Furniture Industry and Handicrafts Association rejected the plan to facilitate the export of rattan and semi-finished logs because it is believed to kill the domestic furniture industry
Oceania Marshall Islands The Enja Enos Memorial gymnasium on Rongrong Island was inaugurated by local government officials from Majuro Atoll, with their counterparts from Taiwan
Africa Ethiopia An increase in newborn mortality rates has been recorded in the Seharti Samre district, located 40 km from Macallè, the capital of Tigray
Europe Croatia At a NATO Defence Sector meeting in Brussels, Croatian company Djuro Djakovic boasted its expertise in the production and repair of T-72 and M-84 tanks, widely used by Ukraine, which it will help in the repairs
Asia Saudi Arabia A total of over 718.000 pilgrims of different nationalities have already reached Madinah through air and land ports to perform the Hajj this year
Europe Romania Prosecutors from National Anti-Corruption Directorate will receive training from FBI in the US to fight corruption with courses on the use of special investigative techniques and methods, along with innovative technologies
Africa Nigeria The tallest man in the country, Afeez Agoro Oladimeji, died on 15 June, at the age of 48, after suffering from chronic hip arthritis; he had sought public help to finance his surgery
Europe Kosovo The Gender Equality Facility project was launched in Prishtina to support the country in the process of integration into the EU, ensuring gender equality in all areas and the strengthening of the gender equality mechanism
Europe France After years of attempts to limit the rat problem, Paris administration led by socialist mayor Hidalgo will try a different approach, aimed at 'cohabitation' of rodents with residents, finding new ways to improve the quality of life despite their presence
Asia Sri Lanka Health Minister Keheliya, expressing disappointment at the exorbitant prices of drugs on the market, despite the strong and steady depreciation of the dollar against the rupee, admitted that the government or Ministry of Health could do nothing about it
Europe Liechtenstein At the European Games in Krakow, Poland, from 21 June to 2 July, the country will start with a seven-man delegation
America Uruguay The state will melt down a bronze Nazi eagle recovered from a sunken German warship and recast it into a dove of peace; President Luis Lacalle Pou announced the decision, emphasizing the aim to ‘symbolize peace in a world divided by violence and war’
Africa Benin A fortnight ago, Nigeria's new president Bola Ahmed Tinubu abruptly ended petrol subsidies; since then, the country has been suffering with steeply rising prices