Europe Ukraine As war enters its fifth year, Kyiv has been seeking new ways to avoid risking heavy losses of soldiers and the use of unmanned ground vehicles has increased; armed with bombs, guns or rockets they have forced Russian troops to surrender their position
Africa Nigeria English will now be the language of instruction from primary levels, reversing a 2022 National Language Policy saying the language of instruction from early childhood to Primary Six should be the mother tongue or the language of the immediate community
Asia Georgia Central Procurement Authority, a new Legal Entity of Public Law responsible for conducting consolidated tenders, will be operative on 1 June 2026, six months ahead of what originally planned
Africa Burundi A new sanitation ordinance imposes fines on persons and businesses that violate public hygiene and cleanliness regulations; the new move to improve sanitation punishes littering, public ration, spitting, dumping waste, smoking in public gatherings
Asia India New Delhi’s Air Quality Index reached 700 and turned “severe”; concentration of fine particles is over 30 times higher than WHO’s safe limit, with thousands seeking medical care and others protesting to demand government action
Asia Myanmar A new body led by Min Aung Hlaing will fast-track the implementation of China‑Myanmar Economic Corridor and other projects under China’s Belt and Road Initiative, coordinating major infrastructure, energy, and transport links
Asia Malaysia Thank to Malaysia's mediator key role in stabilizing the region and ensure lasting peace, Cambodia and Thailand reaffirmed their commitment to a peaceful resolution of border tensions during a call among the three PM under the Kuala Lumpur Peace Accord
Oceania New Zealand A popular brand of coloured sand sold in New Zealand has been urgently recalled over concerns it may contain asbestos following independent testing in Australia that confirmed asbestos contamination in similar products
America Bolivia Rodrigo Paz has been sworn in as Bolivia’s new president, marking the end of nearly 20 years of socialist rule and promising economic reforms to tackle the country’s worst crisis in four decades
Europe Sweden 56% of Sweden's municipalities exceed the limit for air pollutants set by the EU's air quality directive, which is to be implemented in law next year, according to an analysis conducted on data from SMHI's modeling of air quality
Africa Mauritius Joint External Evaluation of International Health Regulations has been conducted with WHO to set priorities for the National Action Plan for Health Security 2026; the report highlighted Mauritius’ resilience to climate-related and public health threats
Europe Czech Republic An influx of Ukrainian refugees since 2022 has prompted Czechia to request an exemption from paying the EU more funds to help other migrants, as it is among countries under 'major' migration strain according to EU
Asia Oman A direct flight linking Muscat to Beijing, China, will be launched later this November, while China extended its visa-free 30 days entry permit for residents of Oman, Bahrein, Kuwait and Saudi Arabia for the whole year 2026
Europe Latvia Lāčplēsis Day was celebrated yesterday across the country; named after Latvia's mythical warrior hero, it's a day of historical commemoration and an occasion to express appreciation for the service and sacrifice of all those who serve in the armed forces