Asia Vietnam A nationwide online competition on the Constitution was launched through a dedicated digital platform, allowing citizens to test their knowledge online; the initiative is part of a broader government campaign to improve citizenship awareness
Oceania Kiribati 13% of Kiribati's waste stream is plastic and recent studies indicate a plastic waste generation of 9,7 tonnes per day accumulating in landfills and the environment; the country has called for strong global commitment to solve the crisis
Asia Bahrain Expats could be forced to settle their outstanding bills and amounts owed to the government before leaving the country - whether on holiday or for good, according to the Capital Trustees Board
Asia Armenia The country will file objections to the European Court of Human Rights over the prosecution of the two Armenian soldiers abducted by Azerbaijan, said Armenia's representative for international legal affairs
America Guyana The state has been overwhelmingly elected as a non-permanent member of the UN Security Council with 191 out of 192 votes at the UN General Assembly, and will begin its two-year term representing Latin America and the Caribbean in 2024
Africa Chad The Ministry of Communication, in collaboration with UNICEF, held a training on false rumours on polio vaccination in Mara, a town west of N'Djamena, for 40 influencers (bloggers, online media journalists, comedians)
Europe Hungary Lake Balaton, Hungary's largest freshwater lake, may have to be refilled by 2040 due to falling water levels, experts say
America Cuba With the laying of the first steel slabs, the ground assembly of tank 88 in the industrial area of Matanzas has begun, the first of the four planned to be erected as part of the recovery of the Supertanker Base, burnt down in 2022
America Suriname A recent study has revealed that urban parks store as much carbon in their soils as natural areas near cities; this highlights their potential for global carbon sequestration and climate change mitigation in the country’s capital
Asia Brunei Despite the challenges faced, the Football Association of Brunei Darussalam will continue to pursue the dream of developing women's football in the country, said President Pengiran Haji Matusin bin Pengiran Haji Matasan
America Nicaragua The UN has denounced 63 "arbitrary detentions" in the country in the past month, calling on authorities to end repression against dissent; the government has been accused of using judicial power to silence critics
Asia Jordan The first Aqaba International Underwater Photography competition is taking place in the Red Sea city from 12 to 16 June, welcoming participating professionals from 14 countries
Asia Mongolia Pope Francis will pay a state visit to the country from 30 August to 4 September at the invitation of President Khurelsukh Ukhnaa; it will be the Pope's first ever visit to the country
America Belize Saudi Arabia has agreed to provide the country with a US$45 million loan for healthcare infrastructure, specifically to support the construction of a tertiary hospital in the Belmopan Area Project