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
Europe North Macedonia The 'Confucius Institute' will offer in Bitola schools various activities aimed at teaching the Chinese language at the initial, intermediate and advanced levels, as well as courses in traditional Chinese - calligraphy or artistic papermaking
Asia Kyrgyzstan A draft law 'On Renewable Energy Sources', just signed by the President, aims at increasing the production of energy from renewable sources, also in response to the shortage of electricity in the country
Africa Libya United Nations Support Mission in Libya has expressed concern over reports of coastal roads being closed by armed groups, stressing the importance of keeping them open to ensure the free movement of people and goods between cities
America Guyana The country will begin using the funds it received due to its low deforestation rate in order to finance one of its largest solar energy projects to date, which will provide clean energy to circa 70.000 people
Africa Uganda The country imposed the world's longest school closure period, 22 months, during the pandemic; statistical models predict a 2,8-year learning deficit in Uganda, a 22,5% increase in pregnancies among girls and an increase in child labour from 21% to 36%
Europe Kosovo A new opinion poll commissioned by UNDP and USAID and carried out in April shows that 58,4% of Kosovar citizens are satisfied with the performance of President Vjosa Osmani, 52,6% with Prime Minister Albin Kurti, and 47,2% with the government
Africa Sudan Among the thousands of demonstrators who have been taking to the streets in Khartoum for months to protest against the military coup, there is also Spider-Man, a young anonymous activist who wants to draw the attention of the Western media
America Honduras In order to prepare for the Central American and Caribbean games, the government has signed an agreement with Serbia that will allow Honduran athletes to train in Serbian high performance installations along with their professional instructors
Oceania Palau US marines and sailors from Task Force Koa Moana 22 recently volunteered to work with the Palau National Police in a summer youth programme
Asia Myanmar The military junta is still targeting Christian churches and institutions in predominantly Christian regions, ignoring repeated appeals by religious leaders to protect places of worship
Europe Lithuania Svaros Broliai, a car wash and cleaning service provider, claimed that hackers leaked the data of some 50.000 customers: names, car registration numbers, e-mail addresses and phone numbers, stolen from the booking system
Europe Germany Since the introduction of same-sex marriage, some 65.000 marriages have been celebrated, according to data published by Germany's national statistics office Destatis, with the highest number in 2019
Europe Poland Quality standards for burning coal for domestic heating have been suspended by the government; environmental groups, however, warn that the decision will cause serious damage in a country that already has the most polluted air in Europe