Asia Uzbekistan RFERL reports that dozens of farmers would have been forced to surrender land to Chinese businesses, that would reportedly be taking thousands of hectares of cotton and wheat fields out of local owners with operations disguised as state-backed development
Africa Cape Verde Brava Island is once again isolated for a few days due to an accident to the vessel connecting the islands; in a crescendo of indignation at the lack of maritime connections, frustration rose in the local population, that says it feels neglected
Africa Seychelles 18 newly qualified nurses have officially joined the Seychelles Nurses and Midwives Council; in a special ceremony they took their oath, were presented with their badges, book of code of ethics and professional conduct, received registration certificates
Africa Tunisia A Tunisian court sentenced opposition leaders, lawyers and businesspeople to serve 13-66 years in prison on conspiracy charges and national security offences; the trial, denounced by rights groups, is unprecedented in scale, involving around 40 defendants
Asia Afghanistan Concerns about the reported presence of foreign fighters in Afghanistan following the victory of Hayat Tahrir al-Sham in Syria are intensifying among neighboring countries, Central Asian republics and Indian security agencies, Indian sources reported
Europe Montenegro The use of cryptocurrencies and digital assets, not yet regulated in Montenegro, allows officials – including the prime minister – to withhold the value of their digital assets from anti-corruption bodies in their mandatory asset declarations
America Trinidad and Tobago Team Trinidad and Tobago concluded the 2025 Carifta Athletics Championships on home soil with 25 medals, including two final-day gold medals; in the annual, event young Caribbean athletes showcase their talent and compete for regional supremacy
Europe Switzerland Around 50 caravans belonging to members of a travelling community attempting to enter canton Valais in southern Switzerland, from France, without prior warning were blocked by police on the motorway to prevent their unauthorised entry
Europe Hungary Opposition leader Peter Magyar said most Hungarians are seeking new direction and he plans to reunite the nation by stopping propaganda and hate speech and by speaking about the reality, the conditions, the state of play of our country
Europe France Six departments in France, including Lyon and Cannes, are on red alert as "exceptional rain" causes severe flooding with up to 630 mm of rain in just 48 hours, vehicles have been submerged and swept away, prompting evacuations and road closures
Asia United Arab Emirates Dubai’s largest site-specific public art installation is now visible in Hatta mountains; Created by Emirati artist Shaikha Al Mazrou, ‘Deliberate Pauses’, the Leem Lake as a backdrop, highlights the cultural, historical, environmental richness of Hatta
Africa Nigeria Chess master Tunde Onakoya broke the Guinness World Record for the longest ever chess marathon, for a noble cause; at the iconic Times Square in New York, Onakoya hit the extraordinary 60-hour mark of non-stop chess against NM Shawn Martinez on 19 April
Europe Italy A huge snowfall whitened the Alps, by far the biggest of the 24-25 season, with the avalanche danger at a rare maximum 5 out 5 in area of the Western Alps; the snowfall is a good news for glaciers and snowpack before the arrival of summer
Africa Democratic Republic of the Congo After a motorized wooden boat with 500 people on board caught fire and capsized in the Congo River, multiple sources reported death toll of over 140 while DRC authorities on Sunday said the actual number of deaths was 33