Asia Laos Mineral sector has exceeded its five-year production and revenue targets; The government credits stricter oversight, improved licensing, and stronger environmental standards
Asia India The black boxes of the Air India aircraft that crashed in Ahmedabad causing over 270 casualties may be analysed by the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau at its new laboratory inaugurated on 9 April instead of being sent abroad
Europe San Marino National tennis team concluded its Davis Cup participation in 6th place within Europe Group IV; women's national team left for Moldova to play Billie Jean King Cup
Africa Sao Tome and Principe Eight new Marine Protected Areas covering 93 square kilometers have been announced by Sao Tome and Principe representatives at the UN Ocean Conference in Nice, France; the MPAs aim at protecting local marine life including manta rays, sharks, sea turtles
Asia Nepal Exporting of 40MW of electricity to Bangladesh and 80MW to India’s Bihar state has begun, marking a milestone in regional energy cooperation and confirming Nepal’s growing hydropower capacity
Europe Spain Netflix, the US streaming giant, declared it will invest €1,1 billion in productions in Spain between 2025 and 2029 to mark the 10-year anniversary of Netflix’s presence in the country, that has become one of the audiovisual key creation hubs in Europe
Europe Portugal The municipal tourist tax charged in the capital Lisbon has brought to the city over 260 million euros in almost 10 years - in 2024 it amounted to nearly 49,51 million euros
America Mexico Diplomatic protests and formal apologies have surged after Mexican police from Chiapas entered Guatemalan territory and Mexico and Guatemala have agreed to strengthen bilateral security coordination
Oceania Tuvalu Taking part in the 3rd UN Ocean Conference in France, Prime Minister Feleti Teo called for an international treaty on sea level rise to enshrine the legal rights of affected states and people
America Honduras The IMF has disbursed US $160 million to Honduras after completing the third review of its economic program, which has shown solid performance and macroeconomic stability despite a challenging global context
Asia Iran Dozens of Iranian targets, that include nuclear sites, have been hit by a massive 200-aircraft Israeli attack yesterday, with casualties among top military officials and scientists; Iran hadn't been attacked to that extent since the Iraq war in 1989
America Guyana The first export cargo is ready to sail from the new One Guyana offshore platform, marking a major step in Guyana's rise as a top oil producer with the debut of the Golden Arrowhead crude grade set for shipment by early September
Asia Tajikistan As global demand for environmentally friendly textiles grows, Tajikistan has a unique chance to build a sustainable model for cotton production; the transformation, driven by demographic growth and technological advancements, benefits from EU investment
Asia Jordan Over 11.700 children dropped out of school in in 12 months, a growing crisis that Tamkeen for Legal Aid and Human Rights associates with the increase of child labour in informal and exploitative jobs; an alarming post-pandemic surge occurred in 2022-2024