Asia Syria Hundreds of Kurdish students in Hassakeh and Kobani refused to enter their classrooms as the 2026–27 school year began, protesting a decision that reduces Kurdish-language instruction to three periods per week, demanding the decision be reversed
Africa Guinea-Bissau International observation missions urged political parties, coalitions and society to comply with electoral law, particularly concerning the publication of election results, recalling that it is sole responsibility of the National Electoral Commission
Africa Namibia Cricket Namibia and its partners have handed over a cash contribution to the Namibian Cancer Association, following the #Pledge4Pink awareness campaign
Europe Belarus The formation of the unified Belarus-Russia transport system and the implementation of the State of the Union's programmes for the transport of goods and passengers were discussed by parliamentarians in Novopolotsk
Asia Malaysia The classification of combat sports as a sporting activity, previously classified as 'uniformed corps activities', was approved by High Level Committee for Development of Sport to ensure that athletes in schools get equal recognition with other sports
Asia Myanmar Cyclone Mocha that hit Myanmar last month has 'largely destroyed' temporary shelters for displaced people in the northern parts of the country, the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) said
Africa Gambia National Assembly has adopted a report of the Select Committee on Agriculture on financing agreement between Gambian government and Islamic Development Bank focusing on regional soil fertility mapping project that will be financed for $1 million
Africa Mozambique The activities of US cashew nut producer Sunshine Nut Company are questioned in a report on the humanitarian situation caused by the displacement of communities by a gas consortium in northern Mozambique
Europe Bulgaria The State Archives Agency of Bulgaria will celebrate the 30th anniversary of the creation of the Central State Archives with a documentary exhibition that will be opened in Sofia today 9 June, International Archives Day
Oceania Tuvalu Tuvalu has signed a technical cooperation agreement with Taiwan, which aims at expanding technical cooperation in areas such as digital transformation, information and communication technology and climate change
Europe Romania Auxiliary health personnel are the most disadvantaged category of personnel in the entire budget field, argues the Health Solidarity Federation
Europe Monaco Pocket ashtrays are being distributed to smokers to put an end to cigarette pollution in the streets and beaches of the Principality, an initiative of the Mairie de Monaco, the Tourism and Convention Authority and the Monegasque Hygiene Society
Africa Algeria The 20th edition of the professional agri-food production fair Djazagro opened in Algiers, with the participation of 600 exhibitors representing 28 countries
Africa Guinea The Quality Management System of the Agence Nationale d'Aménagement des Infrastructures Minières was officially launched by its Director General