Asia Philippines An Air Quality Index has been issued amid temporary haze from Indonesian forest fires; The Health Department advised residents to wear masks, limit outdoor activities, and remain indoor if possible
Europe Lithuania The 2024 ISU European Figure Skating Championships to be held in Kaunas, Lithuania's second largest city, could cost around €1,5 million, with the city and state contributing financially
Europe Latvia Organisers of XXVII National Celebration of Latvian Song and Dance accepted two recommendations: invite Latvian municipalities to fly the national flag from 2 to 9 July and encourage workplaces in Riga to organise remote work
Asia Israel The European Parliament's Foreign Affairs Committee called on the EU to help the International Criminal Court prosecute Israel for war crimes
Asia Myanmar Several dozen Myanmar regime troops surrendered to the civil government of national unity (NUG) and anti-regime resistance groups in southeastern Kayah State in the largest such surrender since the people's war against the junta broke out in 2021
Asia Georgia The first Buneba Fest in Tbilisi, held in Mziuri Park from 17 to 18 June, received great praise from the NGOs, businesses, eateries and guests who attended.
America Ecuador The government has approved an emergency plan against El Niño; experts have confirmed its arrival between November and December, analysing past experiences and prioritising resources for mitigation efforts as 2,3 million people are expected to be affected
America El Salvador President Nayib Bukele registered his pre-candidacy for the 2024 presidential elections, despite allegations of it being "unconstitutional"; this defies constitutional articles prohibiting presidential re-election
Europe Liechtenstein A new statistic shows which energy sources the country saved in 2022: while natural gas and biogas consumption fell dramatically, leading to large savings, there was a shortage of electricity
Africa Liberia Health authorities at the Grand Kru County Government Referral Hospital have lamented the deteriorating situation due to the lack of essential medical supplies, particularly drugs
America Guatemala In the first round of Guatemala's presidential elections, the null vote emerged as the clear winner, reflecting widespread discontent with the current political system, surpassing even the results of the leading candidates with a support of 17,4%
Oceania New Zealand New Zealand's eight universities have all climbed in Quacquarelli Symonds' 2024 world university rankings, which show that the University of Auckland still holds the country's top spot with 68th in the world, up from 87th last year
America Grenada Ministry of Foreign Affairs informed that many Grenadians qualify for CANADA Plus visa programme for expedited processing of visas for citizens of Grenada who have held Canadian visas for the past ten years or who currently hold a valid US visa
Asia Kyrgyzstan The Kyrgyz Shyrdagy XIII international festival kicked off in Naryn area, with a parade of needleworkers and craftsmen from seven regions of the republic