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
Asia Iran Thousands of supporters of Iran's clerical establishment, including 50.000 members of the Revolutionary Guards and Basij militia, rallied on Friday after protests against rising food prices became political
Africa Benin 26 Beninese and foreign artists, participating in the eighth edition of Effet Graff, a graffiti festival, under this year's theme 'New Benin', decorated a 1.300 metre wall in Cotonou that tells the history of the country
America Brazil The state has formally announced a partnership with Elon Musk’s company, Starlink, to implement satellites over the Amazon rainforest that will be helpful in providing broadband to schools as well as monitoring fires and logging in the rainforest
Europe Hungary The European Commission had few positive words to offer on democracy and respect for EU values in Hungary following a hearing on the lengthy Article 7 procedure
America Ecuador The Agriculture and Livestock Ministry has established an emergency plan for small banana producers to battle ongoing inflation, which consists in giving them a temporary subsidiary to restructure their debts
Europe Ukraine The chances of Ukraine gaining EU candidate status soon are slim because many member states oppose the idea and it would be unfair to the Western Balkans who have been long waiting, Dutch PM Rutte told Parliament on Monday
Asia Turkey The price increase - starting in June - for foreigners who want to obtain citizenship through real estate investments is the Turkish government's latest attempt to alleviate the country's financial difficulties
Oceania Palau The first test of a new public bus transport system around Babeldaob and Koror designed to tackle the cost of fuel and its impact on citizens' transport costs is scheduled for today
Asia Indonesia The Investment Minister said Tesla has agreed to a deal to build a battery and EV factory in the country; the location of the new factories is expected to be unveiled by the end of the year
Asia Georgia Amnesty International says it is deeply concerned about the political motivations behind the conviction of Nikolos Gvaramia, director and co-owner of Mtavari Arkhi TV, the main opposition channel, whose arrest discourages freedom of expression
Asia Cyprus Glamping and hostels as tourist accommodation options are expected to be regulated before summer by a bill forwarding it to the plenary for a vote; they should help attract a niche market, especially young visitors
Europe Portugal Portuguese association 'Sustainable Earth' has called the collective irrigation system fed by the Alqueva reservoir 'a possible ecocide', having caused a collapse of biodiversity in the area
Europe Monaco World Stars football match takes place today at the Stade Louis II with the participation of Formula 1 greats, footballers, tennis players and other celebrities, opening the 79th Formula 1 Grand Prix week; funds raised will help needy children globally