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
Europe Sweden Prime Minister Kristersson has warned his compatriots against falling prey to Moscow's propaganda, after Russian media spread false reports that his country was planning to allow NATO to deploy nuclear weapons on its territory in peacetime
Asia Singapore Advertising and Marketing Association of Singapore has expressed disappointment following news of SPH Media's inflation of circulation numbers, saying absolute transparency is needed
Africa Sierra Leone The country has endowed itself with a Diplomatic Service Academy, the first in the country and in the Mano River Union region, which was inaugurated in recent days by President Julius Maada Bio
America Mexico Authorities arrested Ovidio Guzmán López, a son of Joaquín Guzmán Loera, the infamous crime lord known as El Chapo; the government claimed a victory in its efforts to combat violence during one of the most dangerous periods in its recent history
Africa Tanzania The number of journalists censored for their work in Tanzania has fallen slightly, raising hopes that press freedom is improving in the country
Europe United Kingdom The Church of England has apologised for past links to slavery by a related financial body, now engaged in an extensive process to compensate victim communities
Africa Somalia Al-Shabaab, a Somali fundamentalist group linked to the al-Qaeda network, denied having any contact with the executive and called for negotiations
Africa Guinea-Bissau The illegal cigarette trade is growing in the east of the country, particularly in the regions of Bafatá and Gabú, with itinerant traders using motorbikes and bicycles to illegally transport tobacco products
Europe Slovakia The country's Hydrometeorological Institute said in a recent analysis that extreme drought affected large parts of Slovakia during typically wet periods, causing low agricultural yields and affecting forest ecosystems
Europe Greece Constantine II, the last ousted king of Greece, has died at the age of 82 in Athens; a ministerial meeting under Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis decided that he will be buried as a private citizen
Asia Syria Sarah Mardini, the Syrian refugee who inspired the Netflix film about her journey fleeing the country at war, now faces years behind bars for helping to rescue refugees and migrants at risk of drowning in the Aegean Sea
Africa Seychelles The Seychelles Port Authority has launched an expression of interest in the development of the Kato Nwar project in Praslin, a new marina and promenade terminus on the island
Asia United Arab Emirates Emir of Dubai announced an eight trillion euro investment plan to make the city 'the best in the world for living and working' and double the size of its economy in the next ten years