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
Africa Eritrea The country has rejoined the East African regional bloc it abandoned 16 years ago, its information minister said, in the country's latest move to rebuild ties with its neighbours
Africa Sudan The fighting, with air raids, artillery and machine-gun fire, resumed with renewed intensity in the country, only 30 minutes after the end of the cease-fire brokered in Jeddah, various and concordant sources report
Africa Gabon Gabon decided not to turn up to play the friendly match against Ireland's U21 just one day earlier than the game, which has been cancelled
Africa Morocco Moroccan El Kouraji Mohcine is the winner of the 19th edition of the Cameroon International Cycling Tour, which took place from 3 to 11 June 2023
Asia Thailand The country aims at training around 800.000 skilled workers next year in targeted sectors, including smart electronics, next-generation cars and healthcare
Asia Sri Lanka Dr Asha DeVos, founder of Oceanswell, Sri Lanka's first marine conservation research and education organisation, and the country's first National Geographic explorer, has been included in the 2023 Asian Scientist 100
Europe Kosovo The Serbs raised the alarm in Mitrovica North, for reasons that are still unknown; meanwhile, the number of Kosovo police and KFOR members increased at the Iber Bridge
Africa Djibouti The 14th Ordinary Summit of Heads of State and Government of the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) opened in Djibouti
America Dominica Brian Mathew Table Tennis Tournament, organised by the Dominica Table Tennis Association, was a great success, with 26 participants; DTTA believes that this tournament brought out the players and their hard work in competitive play
America Colombia Four children lost for 40 days in the jungle after a fatal plane crash were found alive; the country hailed their survival, emphasizing their indigenous background that helped them navigate the dangers
Asia Georgia The governor of the US state of Georgia Brian P. Kemp carried out an international mission that began in the country's capital, Tbilisi; it is the first time a sitting US governor has visited the country of Georgia
America Chile The country has expanded its state of emergency to enlarge its military in the southern regions, in a groundbreaking move to access previously restricted areas and combat the escalating attacks by indigenous groups demanding ancestral land restitution
Africa Equatorial Guinea The Head of State arrived in Geneva to attend the 111th annual meeting of the International Labour Organisation