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 Thailand Local liquor and beer producers called on the Move Forward Party to pursue its progressive policy of liberalising liquor production and to allow more small producers to enter the market
Oceania Marshall Islands Elizabeth Marques is breaking the norm in Majuro with her work as a taxi driver, trying to encourage other women to take up the job; there are only two female drivers in Majuro, she stated
Africa Niger The government has set the date of bank holidays on 03 August each year; historically, Niger bank holidays have undergone several date changes
Europe North Macedonia Members of the Army will take part in the NATO battle group operation in Romania for six months starting in June 2023
Europe Ukraine 4 squadrons of F-16 fighter jets, 48 aircraft in total, are "exactly what we need to rid our country of the aggressor" Defence Ministry wrote on Twitter; the government hopes to soon secure US-made F-16 fighter jets, a significant upgrade to the air force
Asia United Arab Emirates In a show of unity and mutual respect, ambassadors from over 30 nations gathered at the BAPS Hindu Mandir construction site in Abu Dhabi
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
Asia Indonesia Global banking giant HSBC predicts country's economy will be rather sluggish this year, with GDP growth below 5% during the current policy cycle
Asia Armenia Turkey would be ready to take positive steps in relations with Armenia if it signs a peace agreement with Azerbaijan
Asia Azerbaijan The transfer of patients from Artsakh to Armenia's medical centres has been resumed upon initiative of the Red Cross
Europe Hungary On 10 May, Katalin Novák completed first year as President of the Republic; to mark this, the Nézőpont Research Institute published an analysis showing that more than half of Hungarians, 55%, know that Katalin Novák is the President of the Republic
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 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