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 Honduras Honduras has inaugurated an embassy in Beijing after severing ties with Taiwan, following the country’s formal establishment of ties with China, and as a move to signify the strengthening of diplomatic relations
Africa Libya The country said it had defeated a $424 million investment treaty claim brought by the heirs of a Middle Eastern businessman whose property had been confiscated by Muammar Gaddafi's former regime
Europe Romania Local non-profit association Sus Inima inaugurated a new Oncology Support Centre in Bucharest, the NGO's third office in Romania, following those opened in Sibiu and Timișoara
Africa Mauritius The Bank of Mauritius kept its renewed interest rate at 4,5%, anticipating that inflation will continue to slow
America Nicaragua Adding to the uncertainty faced by religious communities, local Catholic schools have been occupied by police forces, raising concerns about the future of these schools and the well-being of the religious sisters involved
Asia North Korea Concerns about worsening food shortage have increased in recent months and, if South Korean media report with alleged testimony of disertors is to be believed, the situation has become so bad that people are resorting to any means to survive
America Guyana Guyana and the European Union have signed a US$5 million agreement to protect and manage the country's mangroves, aiming to expand the protected area system, monitor mangrove planting, and establish nursery programs for replanting efforts
America Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Two loan agreements for the construction of a primary care centre in South Rivers and a cultural arts centre in Belle Vue, for a total $16 million, have been signed with the Saudi Development Fund
Asia Maldives Islam Minister Ahmed Zahir Ali expressed concern over the harassment of a religious scholar, describing the act as a dangerous signal
Europe Andorra The Minister of Institutional Relations, Education and Universities, Ladislau Baró, and the head of the French territorial education policy budget service, Christophe Gehin, celebrated the French-Andorran joint commission in the field of education
Oceania Micronesia Black Construction Corp celebrated its 65th anniversary in the Micronesian islands and beyond with military construction projects and major works in island communities
Asia Brunei Three Brunei companies - Woke Company, Teaspoon F&B Services and Super Thirteen Clothing Co - showcased their potential at the Echelon Asia Summit 2023 as part of the Darussalam Enterprise Business Bootcamp
Europe Austria Austrian inflation fell less than initially estimated in May and remained the highest since last June, according to final data from Statistics Austria