Asia Vietnam Technology will help authorities locate and repatriate the remains of war martyrs, the soldiers who died in the Vietnam War; Deputy PM ordered the use of DNA testing, digital archives and mapping to identify remains and return them to families
Europe Kosovo Seven years since Kosovo banned the use of smartphones in schools, they remain omnipresent; experts say schools would be better off teaching media literacy than sticking with a blanket ban that failed
Africa Central African Republic A new project entitled "I Nga I Ke A Zo,", or "We too are human beings" was launched at Espace Linga Tèrè in Bangui, with the support of the EU, training in audiovisual production, leadership, civic participation women, youngs and people with disabilities
Africa Burundi New Minister of Justice has pledged radical reforms to ease overcrowding in Burundi's prisons; his plans envision the closing of a number of facilities and greater use of alternatives of incarcerations
Asia Israel All 20 remaining living hostages have returned to Israel, after two years in Hamas captivity; US President Trump personally joined celebrations
Europe Portugal As part of the AI Nation Portugal program business associations Enterprise Confederation of Portugal will launch Artificial Intelligence training for 50.000 for 500.000 executives, employees, students in partnership with universities and research centers
Oceania Samoa Police has launched “SAY NO TO ILLEGAL DRUGS” campaign involving the Church, as local parishes are central to communities and their leadership on this issue is crucial
Europe Spain Torrential rain triggered severe flooding across northeastern Spain on Sunday, leaving residents trapped in vehicles and homes in parts of Catalonia — just a day after similar downpours caused travel chaos on the island of Ibiza
Asia Brunei Entries are open for the next Micro Bootcamp, a basic two-weeks entrepreneurship training program in English and Malay
Asia Yemen Bakeries across the Yemeni city of Taiz launched a comprehensive strike to protest against a new directive by local authorities mandating the sale of bread by weight at a fixed price
Europe Sweden The number of children under 15 years old who have been brought to court as witnesses his year has almost doubled compared to 2024, and increased by 10 times on 2023 figures
Africa Equatorial Guinea The African Initiative agency has established a framework for cultural exchange between Equatorial Guinea and Russia to promote mutual understanding through recreational activities; the focus on cinema is line with new trends of cultural diplomacy
Oceania Nauru Latest Nauru Bulletin, the official outlet of the Republic of Nauru, has published a detailed, illustrated guide to the vote both for parliament elections and for referendum
Asia Bangladesh A 41% hike in service charges at Chattogram Port would make it the most expensive in the region and business leaders warn that this would erode Bangladesh's competitiveness at a time when the nation's vital export sector is already under strain