Asia Oman Premarital medical screening will now be mandatory for couples to promote early detection of hereditary blood disorders and infectious diseases and providing couples with appropriate medical counselling before marriage
Europe Italy Council President Giorgia Meloni is among the international politicians featuring in Hungary's leader Orban's video advert; the presence of a founding member of the EU in a propaganda operation that legitimizes illiberal models has been sharply criticized
America Antigua and Barbuda Health prevention for women will focus on molecular HPV testing as the national cervical cancer task force issued a warning that cervical cancer can grow silently within the body for up to 15 years without a single physical symptom
Africa Burkina Faso Burkina Faso football federation sacked coach of national team Brama Traore and all of his staff a week after the team was eliminated from the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations at the last-16 game against defending champions Cote d'Ivoire
Europe Slovenia Police handled 28.200 cases of irregular migration were handed in 2025, -40% on 2024, the lowest number in 4 years; illegal migration has been falling since Slovenia reintroduced controls at its Schengen borders and the measure extends until 21 June 2026
Africa Botswana The severe medicine shortages that led President Boko to declare a state of emergency in August 2025 is improving; sustained local and international procurement have resulted in frequent deliveries, improving availability in public health facilities
Europe Germany A record 1,4 million affordable apartments are currently lacking in Germany, according to latest study by the Pestel Institute; to correct this deficit by 2030, 400.000 units are needed to be built per year while 200.000 are likely to be built annually
Europe Bulgaria Bulgaria will hold early elections, President Radev announced after the Alliance for Rights and Freedoms became the third party to reject the president’s invitation to form a government to replace the last one which resigned amid widespread protests
Asia Turkey Turkish defense authorities said that there is no evidence of a mass influx of Iranians crossing the border despite a government crackdown on protesters in the neighboring country
Europe Belarus Presidential Decree No. 19 “On crypto banks and regulation in digital tokens” has been signed, said the press service of head of state, to strengthen Belarus’ leading position in financial IT and provide conditions for the operation of crypto banks
America Saint Lucia The dismantling and theft of a 40-foot road safety billboard left disheartened the Project Management Unit of the Millennium Highway and West Coast Road Reconstruction Project; the plywood backing of an installation designed to protect lives were stolen
America Saint Vincent and the Grenadines The renovation of Belmont Observatory, begun in 2024, has been completed and the volcano observation facility has been handed over to the National Emergency Management Organisation NEMO
America Guatemala 109 earthquakes have been registered in Guatemala since January 1, with only one being felt by the population, according to a report from national authorities
Africa Tanzania About 2.800 hectares of neglected land will be reclaimed by June 2026 and destined to pasture to expand grazing areas and support livestock; around 255.000 hectares are currently neglected and unproductive according to National Ranching Company