Oceania New Zealand KiwiSaver -a voluntary, work-based retirement savings scheme- will see withdrawal rules changed to help farmers, diplomats and soldiers buy their first homes, as Finance Minister observed current rules are unfair to workers in service tenancies
Europe Greece Asylum applications from migrants arriving by sea from Africa have been suspended for three months: rights advocates call it flagrant violation of human rights; Greece is a major entry point: UN figures recorded over 60.000 arrivals last year, most by sea
Europe Finland On the 50th anniversary of the landmark 1975 Conference on Security and Cooperation in Europe CSCE, the 2025 Helsinki diplomatic summit Etyk+50 opened with very divided voices on peace, war, priorities and perspectives among participants
Europe Vatican City 'Two-State Solution only viable path' argued the Holy See Permanent Observer at the International Conference held at UN headquarters in New York on 28-30 July, where member states debated how to establish peace between Israel and Palestine
Africa Algeria Algeria assumed the presidency of the Peace and Security Council of the African Union for August during which it intends to work, in concert with other member states, for the promotion of the peace and security agenda of the pan-African organization.
America Guatemala A series of strong earthquakes has struck Guatemala, leaving at least one elderly person dead, two seriously injured, and over 20 homes damaged, with authorities linking the quakes -up to magnitude 5,8- to the Jalpatagua fault
Asia Saudi Arabia Imam of the Grand Mosque in Makkah urged Muslims to verify news and avoid spreading content from paid or fake social media accounts that produce false statements, warning that many deliberately spread misinformation to distort reputation and sow divisions
Africa Angola Violent protests against a fuel price hike has resulted in at least 22 casualties; the unrest broke out when minibus taxi associations launched a three-day strike against a government decision to increase the price of diesel by one-third
America Panama A tsunami alert has remained in effect in Panama following a strong Pacific earthquake, with authorities monitoring expected wave heights along the Pacific coast during the morning hours
Africa Mauritius Cyclist Kim Le Court became the first African to win a stage on the women’s Tour de France;in a double celebration she took the fifth stage honours in a sprint to reclaim the leader’s yellow jersey.
America Honduras Thousands of opposition supporters have marched in Honduras to demand clean and transparent presidential elections in November, voicing concerns over potential fraud and calling for electoral safeguards months ahead of the vote
Africa Sierra Leone Dr. Kadi Sesay was laid to rest in her home country with authorities, institution leaders and citizens paying tribute for her unparalleled public service and her work's impact on youth empowerment, civic education, and women’s political participation
Asia Bhutan Desi High School has launched a five-year forest restoration project with WWF-Bhutan and the Thimphu Forest Division; Students will restore and manage two hectares of degraded forest near the school, planting native trees and ensuring long-term care
Africa Cape Verde The Catholic Church in Cape Verde will begin work to translate the Bible into Kriolu by 2033; the project will be preceded by a national debate on the language variant to be adopted and will involve specialists