Asia North Korea Experience gained by North Korean forces on the battlefields of the Russia-Ukraine war imposes changes in the security calculus on the Korean Peninsula, as NK troops have been exposed to the technology and tactics of modern warfare, UN Commander reveals
Oceania Fiji New Zealand's Prime Minister has announced $12,6 million in funding for the Equal Opportunities Action Programme that will help the nation address broader issues such as child poverty reduction
Europe Italy The country loses one of its most influential signatures and intellectuals with the death of Eugenio Scalfari, 98, founder of the newspaper La Repubblica, considered a pioneer director-manager
Asia Oman Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Water Resources launched a survey of lanternfish stocks in the Sea of Oman to explore the commercial potential of this important marine resource as an effort to develop the country's fishing sector
America Chile The government announced a US$1.2 billion economic aid plan that includes bonuses and labor subsidies for over 19 million inhabitants to boost formal employment
America Brazil The Spix macaw, a bird that was believed to be extinct 20 years ago, has made a historic comeback thanks to a national rescue project that successfully bred the parrots
America Argentina The country has formalised an agricultural agreement with Cuba that provides for the creation of a Centre of Training and Technology Transfer, oriented towards agricultural development through sustainable management, food security, and environmental care
Europe Monaco 'Forming' - a documentary about Pauline Ducruet, is being filmed and will focus on Princess Stéphanie's daughter and the creation of her brand, Alter
America Dominican Republic The country can reap the benefits of demographic changes in its population, which is currently relatively young, but with an ageing trend, according to the United Nations Population Fund
Europe Malta House prices in Malta rose by 6,7% between January and March compared to previous year, according Eurostat, an increase that is still below the eurozone average of 9,8% and the EU average of 10,5%
Africa Gambia Greenpeace Africa congratulates the Gambian authorities after their decision to ban timber exports to combat illegal logging
Asia Qatar The National Cyber Security Agency has trained more than 15.000 employees of the Ministry of Education and Higher Education as part of the cybercrime prevention training programme
Asia Yemen Yemen's Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Abdullah al-Saadi, called for international pressure to force the Houthi militias to fulfil their commitments under the 2 April ceasefire agreement, recalling the population's continued suffering
Europe Iceland After a break of two years, the summer 'nights' bus has resumed its route from the centre of Reykjavík to different neighbourhoods in the Reykjavík area on weekends, Friday nights and Saturday nights