Europe United Kingdom A wave of far-right anti-migrant sentiment is sweeping across the UK and a protest in Portsmouth was marked by violent incidents; around 500 hooded people besieged the port, disrupted ferry terminals after learning of the landing of 140 migrants
Africa Malawi Human rights activists and concerned citizens have protested in Zomba over the high cost of living and corruption in Malawi, accusing President Lazarus Chakwera of wasting taxpayers' money on foreign trips while Malawians are struggling
Asia India Thanks largely to increased purchases from India, last month for the first time Asia overtook Europe as the biggest buyer of Russian gas, rising to record levels in April
America Guyana A series of cash grants for national households in order to boost the Guyanese economy and the free distribution of fertilizers to local farmers to support them through rising inflation are the latest government measures with direct impact
Oceania Papua New Guinea The country has received a new landing craft from Australia, just days after the commissioning of its third Guardian-class patrol boat, highlighting the continued modernisation of the Papua New Guinea Defence Force
America El Salvador The country has extended its state of emergency for a third consecutive month amid a widespread attempted eradication of gang violence, and has also approved a set of new anti-gang laws
Asia Myanmar Relatives of Aung San Suu Kyi have filed a complaint with a UN monitoring body against her detention following last year's military coup, according to their lawyers
Africa Central African Republic Bangui City Hall organised a training session for its staff on the importance of local governance upon initiative of the Helpage Rwanda Programme and the European Union
Africa Guinea Seven civil society organisations and collectives call for the immediate restoration of the right to peaceful demonstration in Guinea in a joint statement, expressing deep concern over the unilateral decision by the military power
Europe Estonia The area of state forests earmarked for regeneration felling will decrease by 4% this year, instead of the 13% initially planned by the previous minister of Environment
Asia China According to recent reports based on satellite images, the country is building another bridge over the Pangong Tso, adjacent to the one built a few months earlier in the Khurnak Fort area, just 25 km east of the LAC
Africa Djibouti The country became the second African country to benefit from the FIFA Foundation's Football for Schools initiative, which organised a three-day workshop with theory modules and practical sessions
America Saint Kitts and Nevis The St. Kitts and Nevis Bureau of Standards (SKNBS) has undertaken to draft vehicle inspection standards to ensure health and safety on the roads
Africa eSwatini Six athletes from four sports disciplines have been awarded an Olympic scholarship worth €3,1 million ahead of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games