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
Asia Qatar The cupping service has been introduced at the Umm Slal Health Centre as a pilot phase of the Primary Health Care Corporation; its goals: to improve patient health, speed up the recovery process and ensure patient safety
America Colombia Colombia will rejoin the Union of South American Nations (UNASUR); the country had formerly withdrawn from the organisation almost five years ago due to dissatisfaction with Caracas
Africa Cameroon After the plenary session held in the Senate last April, the senators of the third legislature will meet for the second time tomorrow 8 June 2023 for a session in which they will start voting on laws and monitor government action
Europe Poland A Polish plan granting €346 million in state aid to farmers affected by Russia's war with Ukraine has been approved by EU executives
Africa Angola The administration of the municipality of Caimbambo is working to propose the elevation of some historical sites in the region to the category of monuments and sites
Europe Russia An investigation by the independent media outlet Proekt has tried to shed light on Putin's wealth, revealing how, concealed by shell companies and fictitious marriages, he has amassed important possessions for his entire family
America Honduras The Parliament has extended amnesty for irregular migrants until next year, exempting migrants from penalties to enable them to transit irregularly without financial consequences
Africa Sao Tome and Principe A canteen in the kindergarten of Fernão Dias, in the district of Lobata, was inaugurated in the presence of the First Lady and Ambassador of the People's Republic of China, who offered baskets and socialised with the more than 200 children present
Africa South Sudan The arms embargo measures, targeted sanctions such as travel bans and asset freezes against individuals and entities are renewed for one year, until 31 May 2024, upon UN Security Council resolution recently adopted
America El Salvador President Nayib Bukele has declared war on corruption; vowing to fight it with the same determination as gang violence, he plans to build a special prison specifically for corrupt individuals
America Ecuador Over 500 people have been evacuated from the coastal province of Esmeraldas in northern Ecuador, which shares a border with Colombia, due to flooding caused by heavy rains
Europe Andorra Municipalities will study with the government whether it is possible to extend the ceiling of tonnes of organic matter that are exported
Africa Egypt Egypt's population reached 105 million on Saturday, according to the demographic clock linked to the government's database for registering births and deaths; there was an increase of 1 million in 245 days