Asia Brunei The Basic Haj and Umrah Course 1448H/2026M has began at selected mosques nationwide to equip prospective haj and umrah pilgrims with essential knowledge on the rites and provide physical, spiritual and mental guidance
America Saint Lucia Saint Lucia native Gabriel Allahdua, who spent four years as a seasonal farm worker in Canada, has published a book exposing the injustices for these workers and measures to improve the situation
Asia Philippines The Department of Education and the Department of Health, together with a private group advocating for road safety, urged all Filipino motorists to share the road and stop for children
Europe San Marino The debate on criminal infiltration is rekindled, with criticism to the Government for not having done enough to consider the indications of the Anti-Mafia Commission a year ago
America Argentina This past month, the country registered its highest monthly inflation in 12 months, with increase in consumer prices reached 104,3%, according to the the state’s statistics institute
Oceania Palau A House bill calls for the establishment of a register of foreign agents that would require persons representing foreign interests to make a public declaration
America Trinidad and Tobago A regional symposium on crime will be hosted today in the country; regional leaders will take an in-depth look at crime and all its elements
Asia Singapore Lab for vehicle emission testing reopens after a two months closure for upgrade that allows the center to certify vehicles under a more stringent standard
Oceania Solomon Islands The country is one step closer to making history with their first fleet of electric buses, in line with the nation's ambitious climate goal of achieving net zero emissions by 2050
America Paraguay In an attempt to have cleaner waters and help the environment, the Chamber of Deputies has approved a bill on the use of floating barriers for the retention of waste in urban streams
Africa Republic of the Congo The Rally for Democracy and Development (RDD), the Republican Movement (MR) and the People's Party (PAPE) have formed an opposition coalition called the Alliance for Democratic Change in 2026
Europe North Macedonia Deputes temporary halted one of nine controversial legal changes intended to speed up the construction of key highways, after archaeologists staged a protest warning that cultural heritage finds could be put at risk by the proposed rules
Asia Palestine Palestinian prisoner in Israel Khader Adnan, 44, has been on hunger strike for 70 consecutive days and his health condition is gradually deteriorating, the Palestinian Prisoner's Society said
Europe Greece The Greek Parliament has passed an amendment that aims at excluding the ultra-right wing National Party of Greeks of Ilias Kasidiaris, former leader of Golden Dawn, from the elections on 21 May