Africa Eritrea The Arbaete Asmara sub-zone has been declared free of female genital mutilation after authorities verification that followed years of local monitoring, community reporting systems and coordinated action by health workers and local administrations
Oceania Marshall Islands Ingrid Kabua has been sworn in to the position of District Court judge following a pattern of appointments of long-serving clerks to judge roles; she will be the first woman in the role
America Saint Lucia A health delegation from Saint Lucia participated in a regional meeting for early disease detection and health surveillance in cruise tourism; digital platform CARPHA Caribbean Vessel Surveillance System will monitor travel-related illnesses in real time
America Mexico A caravan of around 1.500 migrants has marched from southern Mexico to the capital demanding legal status, as Trump’s tightened US immigration policies have led many to abandon plans to cross north and seek residency in Mexico instead
America Nicaragua Re-entry has been denied to over 300 citizens in 2025 and extorted returnees with payments up to $25.000, as Ortega’s regime targets critics and migrants, prompting the UN to classify these actions as crimes against humanity
Africa Senegal An official note expressed disagreement with rating agency Moody's decision to downgrade Senegal's rating from B3 to Caa1, while maintaining an unchanged outlook; Ministry of Finance and Budget said the position is "speculative, subjective, and biased"
America Panama Joint jungle training operations has been launched with Panamanian and US Forces to boost interoperability and regional security, with Marines and local units preparing for survival and tactical exercises this month
America Paraguay A bi-oceanic gas pipeline dubbed the “Panama Canal” of natural gas has been proposed to link regional producers with Brazil’s energy market, aiming to transform the country into a key transit hub in South America’s energy landscape
Asia Saudi Arabia Mostaqbali (My Future) program has been launched to skill 50.000 Saudis for the most in-demand jobs; organized in collaboration with Oracle and the National eLearning Center, it will be delivered via the national eLearning platform FutureX
Europe Portugal Another sailing boat was sunk yesterday, around 90 kms southwest of Peniche, as a result of an ‘orca attack’, the latest occurrence in a series of episodes across summer months; all crew was saved from their life raft following their Mayday message
Europe Romania The EU issued a warning to Romania to stop using a pesticide containing neonicotinoids, which are toxic to pollinating insects, after Bucharest sought to aid its cereal crop and sunflower farmers by prolonging the use of the chemicals
Europe Ukraine Authorities ordered the evacuation of children and their guardians from around the frontline city of Kramatorsk in the Donetsk region, citing an increase in Russian drone attacks
Asia Turkmenistan Widespread dissatisfaction with disarray in the armed forces appears to be leading to officers and sergeants resigning, and military leadership trying to prevent it, turkmen.news reported
Africa Somalia An opposition's protest against mass evictions in Mogadishu has been postponed by 10 days following deadly terroristic attacks earlier this week in the city; a joint technical committee will ensure peaceful gatherings