Europe Switzerland Competitiveness Report 2025 by think tank Eight Competitiveness Lab has ranked Switzerland as the most competitive country in the world thanks to its economy and education system; the study assessed 58 countries
Africa Cape Verde Cape Verde have become the second-smallest nation to reach the Fifa World Cup after the islanders beat Eswatini 3-0 at home, qualifying for the 2026 event
Asia Bangladesh A 41% hike in service charges at Chattogram Port would make it the most expensive in the region and business leaders warn that this would erode Bangladesh's competitiveness at a time when the nation's vital export sector is already under strain
Africa Nigeria During Green Diplomacy Week 2025 in Abuja the EU and the German Embassy have launched the German–Nigerian Flare4Value project to tackle gas flaring in Nigeria, unlocking economic opportunities through gas optimisation and greenhouse gas mitigation
Oceania Papua New Guinea Representatives of the media industry related to the parliamentary committee about ho newsrooms were embracing digital tools; Editor-in-Chief of daily outlet The National, Ms. Pakakota, underlined how the local media landscape changed significantly
Africa Mali After a fuel shortage paralyzed Bamako last week, authorities reassured the population and made a full assessment of available reserves in Bamako's major depots (OMAP, Sanké, Staroil), stocks at service stations and tanker trucks along supply corridors
Europe Czech Republic In the newly elected Czech Chamber of Deputies, nearly one-third of the members will be women - a historic high for the country
Asia Turkey Nearly 1.500 young people gathered at Taksim Mosque in Istanbul early Sunday for a morning prayer organized by the Türkiye Youth Foundation, a powerful moment of unity and spiritual devotion
Oceania Vanuatu Highly climate-vulnerable, Vanuatu is marking International Disaster Risk Reduction Day emphasizing the theme “Empowering the next generation for a resilient future.” focusing on build young people's capacity to protect themselves and their communities.
America Peru A bill has been submitted to declare the creation of a $280 million spaceport a national priority, aiming to boost security, attract investment, and position the country as a regional leader in aerospace development
Asia Tajikistan New report shows how teachers are also often assigned to participate in cleanup campaigns, cotton harvesting, and mass public events; the prestige of the profession is declining, teaching becomes less profitable, and respect for educators is eroding
Africa Mauritius A sharp decline in civil marriage has been registered in Mauritius, sign of the paradox of a society that proclaims the value of family but undermines its foundational commitment
Asia Uzbekistan The excavation of the foundation pit for the reactor of the small-scale nuclear power plant has commenced in Forish district, Jizzakh province
Europe Finland Students from outside the EU and EEA will face tuition fees in Finland's upper secondary education and and vocational education starting August 2026; these students will no longer be counted under the state funding model for education providers