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 Libya According to Reuters, security forces in eastern Libya have in recent days deported thousands of Egyptians who were in Libya illegally, deporting them to Egypt on foot across the land border
Africa Republic of the Congo IMF staff concluded their mission to the country for the third review of the Extended Credit Facility arrangement: post-pandemic recovery gained traction in 2022 with economic growth estimated at 1,7%, driven mainly by the non-oil sector
America Mexico Mexico City has signed UNEP's Global Commitment for the New Plastic Economy, aiming to reduce plastic waste; the government will promote elimination, encourage reuse, increase collection rates, and stimulate demand for recycled plastic
America Guatemala The country has inaugurated a sustainable poultry farm to strengthen national production; the farm aims at generating local development and promoting national entrepreneurship whilst being environmentally friendly
Asia Tajikistan Swiss scientists and glaciologists are interested in joint cooperation with the country to study the process of glacier melting, its factors and processes, and the possible impact of these undesirable phenomena on the example of Tajikistan's glaciers
Europe Spain New figures from the Spanish government reveal that youth unemployment in Spain is 'the lowest figure in the entire historical series'; 4 out of 10 people under the age of 25 work on part-time contracts
Europe Sweden The country was the first to register sex as a sport and is now set to host the first European Sex Championship to be held today 8 June, organised by the Swedish Sex Federation and open to all European countries
America Venezuela The US has offered to lift its sanctions against the country in exchange for concrete steps towards holding national elections
America Saint Lucia Concerned residents have announced that they are ready to take legal action in response to noise pollution from restaurants and bars in Rodney Bay, after many businesses failed to show understanding
Oceania New Zealand The government has announced new measures to curb vaping among young people as it pushes to create a 'smoke-free generation'; new vape shops will have to be at least 300 metres from schools and vapers will have to change their branding
Asia Palestine The expansion of the desalination plant in the Gaza Strip, with production substantially increased for 175.000 more people, was completed and officially marked by representatives of the UN, EU and Palestinian Authority
Africa Democratic Republic of the Congo Various UN agencies report worrying levels of hunger in the country, with a crisis affecting more than 6 million people in the east alone
Africa Seychelles Seychelles Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals is raising funds through birthday pledges, raising around $800 in the first two months of launching its first birthday initiative