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
America Venezuela Iranian President Seyed Ebrahim Raisi announced the creation of a technology office in Caracas through alliances with the Venezuelan government; the office will focus on the development of AI and aims to take significant steps in technological innovation
Africa Malawi State President and Chancellor of Malawi's six public universities, Lazarus McCarthy Chakwera, handed over some €20.000 each to higher education institutions to support needy students
Europe Liechtenstein At the European Games in Krakow, Poland, from 21 June to 2 July, the country will start with a seven-man delegation
Oceania Fiji A national drug rehabilitation centre will be set up, after cases treated at St Giles Psychiatric Hospital have doubled over the years and drug abuse and addiction have increased to unprecedented levels
America Suriname The country has implemented a programme to celebrate 170 years of Chinese immigration, which includes cultural shows, sports competitions, and donations to social institutions with the goal of creating unity and cooperation amongst locals and immigrants
America Panama Maritime authorities have approved the implementation of a new national technology platform for ship registration to improve access to information, enhance data confidentiality, increase efficiency, and ensure cybersecurity
Asia Malaysia According to one expert, the proposed Cyber Security Bill should ensure stronger enforcement and monitoring of cyber security issues, closing existing loopholes and eliminating duplication of legal provisions
Europe Albania Following a public opinion poll whose results were questioned by some, the cabinet has backed a draft law that would legalise the use of cannabis for medical and industrial purposes
Europe Monaco This summer's open-air cinema on the Rock of Monaco has begun: for the entire month of June and July, the roof of Monaco's Parking des Pêcheurs will be transformed into a cinema with seating for 500 people in front of a brand new 200 m2 screen
Asia Mongolia The Urban Research and Planning Institute has prepared a Feasibility Study and a partial adaptation of the General Plan for the 'Emeelt Eco-Industrial Park', owned by the municipality
Asia Bahrain The Minister of Sustainable Development, Noor bint Ali Al-Khulaif, reaffirmed the depth of the long-standing relationship between the Kingdom of Bahrain and the UAE
Europe Malta €20 million multi-material recovery facility in Hal Far will treat and reuse waste that was previously landfilled in a partially EU-funded project that will be able to process a variety of waste such as wood, polystyrene, tyres, mattresses and textiles
America Paraguay The government has activated the National Animal Health Emergency System (Sinaesa) due to avian influenza, implementing a wide range of measures to protect the national poultry production