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
Asia Azerbaijan The transfer of patients from Artsakh to Armenia's medical centres has been resumed upon initiative of the Red Cross
Asia Maldives A blood donation camp has started at Sun Siyam Irufushi as part of the donation campaign launched by Sun Siyam Resorts to celebrate its 33rd anniversary
Africa Gambia Gambia's under-20 team surprised the U20 World Cup by defeating France 2-1 on the second day of the group stage in Argentina
Africa Algeria Karim Tabbou, Algerian political opponent and figure in the pro-democracy Hirak movement, was released but placed under judicial supervision on Thursday after being held for 48 hours
Africa Gabon Gabon's shipping register has doubled as the country continues to attract shadow fleet vessels involved in transporting sanctioned Russian, Iranian and Venezuelan oil
Africa Mauritania Mauritania, together with North Korea, Eritrea has the highest prevalence of modern slavery in the world, according to the Global Slavery Index 2023, which found a "worsening" of the situation globally since the last survey five years earlier
Europe Montenegro Secretary of State Sahmanovic stated that the company Pegasus will start flying from Istanbul to Podgorica on 22 June, paying ToMontenegro a fare of $10 for each passenger transported to Podgorica not to jeopardise the Montenegrin airline's operations
Europe Lithuania With a formal signature, Lithuania's gas transmission system operator Amber Grid and the European Energy Exchange have sealed the acquisition whereby EEX will take 66% of the shares of the regional gas exchange GET Baltic
Asia Laos The US Embassy in Laos unveiled six murals by talented Lao artists, works created as part of the Ambassadors' Fund for Cultural Preservation
Europe Vatican City In his Message for the World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation, Pope Francis chose the theme "Let Justice and Peace Flow"; he instituted this day for first time on 1 September 2015 to encourage faithful around the world to pray for our common home
Africa Zambia Socialist Party President Fred M'membe has expressed concern over the Zambian government's inability to provide a clear and honest explanation for the critical shortage of drugs and medical equipment in health centres, clinics and hospitals
Africa Libya Libya's national unity government said it conducted air strikes against smuggling networks on Thursday, with explosions targeting a western town that is home to armed factions that have supported a rival administration
Oceania Fiji Thank to its geographical location and important connection to smaller island nations, the country is strengthening its drive to become a regional hub for public and private partnerships, said the Minister of Investment and Trade