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
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
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
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
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
Asia Saudi Arabia Makkah hotel occupancy rate reached 100%, highest since pandemic, aided by improved transportation system, relaxed visa rules, better services, opening of facilities
Europe Croatia New evidence of illegal refoulement of migrants by Croatian police, via secret Whatsapp chats, has been revealed by an investigation by Lighthouse Reports carried out in cooperation with other European newspapers
Asia Thailand Nine parliamentary party list candidates and one prime ministerial candidate have been disqualified from voting on 14 May after the Election Commission declared them ineligible
Africa Somalia Somali opposition leader Siad Abdi Nur urged Russia to deploy forces in civil war-torn Somalia as a counterweight to the Western presence in the area
America Canada Shirtless skiers in shorts ventured onto southern Ontario ski hills for a final day on the slopes Friday 14 as temperatures reached 26 C in the only one hill remained open for the final day of the season
Africa Tunisia Tunisian packaged olive oil has once again distinguished itself internationally, winning 10 medals of which six golds, at the Joop International Olive Oil Competition in Japan
America Colombia The country has partnered up with Panama and the US to launch a campaign aimed at halting illegal migration through the Darien Gap, where tens of thousands of migrants pass every year, mainly by offering other legal pathways instead of irregular migration
America Venezuela Despite the US sanctions against the country, the IMF’s recently published World Economic Outlook anticipates that Venezuela will be among the Latin American countries with the best macroeconomic performance in the next two years