Asia Nepal Joint anti-drug operations will be performed by Nepal and India at their shared border in consequence of increased trafficking cases; the pact includes joint patrols and intelligence sharing to curb cross-border narcotics movement
Africa Eswatini Recently opened Magomba Coal Mine is allegedly failing to pay suppliers and sub-contractors; local media report that sub-contractors could halt operations if they are not paid within newly set dates
Africa Gabon Gabon will stop raw manganese export by 2029 to boost local industry and renew its economy: manganese, with oil and timber, is a top revenue source; in the same economic transformation frame, chicken meat imports will be banned from 2027
Africa Ghana The Ghanaian cedi has outperformed all other global currencies in 2025, rising nearly 50% against the US dollar: investors are encouraged by the cedi’s rapid appreciation as the leading gold producer works to recover from its crisis and debt default
Asia Afghanistan Around 100 tons of Panjshir cherries, a valuable crop, will this year be exported to central Asian countries and Russia; India and Pakistan used to be biggest importers of products from Panjshir and other provinces before relations deteriorated
Europe Belarus Belarus' gold and foreign exchange reserves were estimated at $11.158 billion on 1 June, and half of the value is monetary gold; figures ground on preliminary data published on the National Bank's website
Europe Andorra Over 250 volunteers have collected 1.260 kg of garbage and materials in Grandvalira Resorts i Ski Andorra during 'Jornada de Muntanyes Netes', the Day of Clean Mountains, coinciding with World Environment Day
Oceania Australia Third largest pet store announced it would ban the sale of live animals across its 58 shops nationwide; Animals Australia figures show that about 15% of cats and dogs are purchased from pet shops nationwide, while the majority of pet sales are online
Asia Bahrain Hundreds of children in traditional costumes flocked to beaches across Bahrain to throw plants into the sea to celebrate one of the country’s favourite family rituals: Heya Beya is a historic tradition celebrated on the eve of Eid Al Adha
America Dominican Republic A daily ferry route connecting San Pedro de Macorís, Dominican Republic, to Mayagüez, Puerto Rico, is coming closer to feasibility: Dominican authorities report that all preparations, including port upgrades, are complete
Africa Egypt Authorities have called on foreigners to full compliance with travel, immigration and residence laws for their entry and stay and they are urged to abide by the duration of the visa; all Egyptians abroad will see their interests and legal rights protected
America Grenada Burial grounds are an issue: a Cabinet sub-committee under Climate Resilience Minister Kerryne James is tasked with coming up with a policy to address the lack of space for burial of the dead at most cemeteries around the island
America Bahamas The Commonwealth of the Bahamas joined the Escazú Agreement, a Regional Agreement on Access to Information, Public Participation and Justice in Environmental Matters in Latin America and the Caribbean; it's the 9th CARICOM Member State, 18th in the region
Asia Cyprus The Aids Solidarity Movement announced the launch of Cyprus’ first information and empowerment centre for PrEP - pre-exposure prophylaxis -, a medication that significantly reduces the risk of HIV infection