Africa Seychelles Parents whose autistic children didn't meet medical assessment criteria for support in November 2024 - June 2026 will now be eligible for assistance under the Children Neurodivergent Disorder Needs Scheme CNDNS, introduced by government in July 2026
America Suriname The country has signed an agreement with China for the upgrading and expansion of the “Safe City” security camera system, which now will include surveillance cameras in all of its districts
Asia Iran Ministry of Defence didn't provide information on who is suspected of carrying out the drone attack on the weapons factory in Isfahan; latest drone strike against Iran comes amid escalating regional and international tensions involving the country
Europe Ireland The state is failing to comply with its legal obligation to conduct vulnerability assessments for asylum seekers arriving in Ireland, new figures show
Asia Bahrain Small and medium enterprises in the country registered +348% in cyber attacks, according to latest Kaspersky research focusing for now on the period between January-April 2022
America Belize A large supply of PVC pipes and fittings, which will be used to expand water supplies within the East and West Areas of the country to provide residents with access to water, has been handed by the government to the Ministry of Rural Transformation
Asia Kazakhstan The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development invested USD 525 million in 14 projects in Kazakhstan in 2022
Oceania Fiji Six months away from handing over the lead of the Pacific Islands Forum to Cook Islands, Fiji’s PM Sitiveni Rabuka is confident he has repaired relations with Kiribati, following what he described as a “very successful” state visit
Europe Bosnia and Herzegovina Bosnian actor Aleksandar Sasa Petrović has died at the age of 61, winner of several awards such as the 'Heart of Sarajevo' for best actor at the Sarajevo Film Festival in 2007
America Nicaragua President Daniel Ortega has announced that tourists will not be allowed into the country with audiovisual equipment such as photographic and video cameras, night vision binoculars, and camera accessories
Africa Burundi Church leaders visited the Prime Minister of Burundi, making donations to the hospital built by the First Lady in the centre of the country to extend access to health services to more people
Asia Bangladesh Bangladesh officials have received indications from the International Monetary Fund that the multilateral lender's board would approve the country's loan request in principle
Africa Botswana China donated personal protective equipment and reproductive health products to the country in an operation made in collaboration with the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA)
America Panama The former President of Panama, Ricardo Martinelli, has been accused by the US of being involved in "large-scale corruption” and sanctions have been imposed that extend to his close relatives prohibiting them from entering US territory