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
America Guyana The government, along with the National Data Management Authority (NDMA), has officially begun the installation of 1.000 free Wi-Fi locations along Guyana’s coast, being the first time a project of sorts has been done
Asia Bhutan The country has identified Quinoa as a priority crop under the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) 'One Country One Priority Product' initiative
America El Salvador The World Tourism Organisation has confirmed that the country has gained back the tourism it had before the pandemic — this being initially expected by 2024, thus demonstrating the speed and effectiveness of the tourism policies implemented
Asia Armenia The country is the top destination for Russians this summer, according to a survey conducted by OneTwoTrip of all foreign air tickets for June-August 2022, with 18,7% of bookings
Asia Kuwait Thousands of newly recruited Indian nurses are expected to arrive in Kuwait soon amid growing cooperation between the two countries in the health sector
America Honduras A new law establishes electricity as a human right, thus guaranteeing it for the whole population, including those who can’t afford it
America Jamaica The Department of Posts and Telecommunications has connected 73 post offices across the island to the Internet, as it works to automate its services in an effort to transform itself into a modern postal service provider
Asia Maldives The Ministry of Tourism has announced that nominations for the 'Tourism Awards' open on 1 June; the awards will be presented at the end of September in 12 areas comprising four categories and will be judged by a committee set up by the Ministry of Tourism
Asia Indonesia The Minister of Health urged an investment agreement with the US for the development of health system services at the ASEAN regional primary level, emphasising that progress in health care is crucial to reduce the financial burden on the state
Asia Azerbaijan 5th Kharibulbul International Folklore Festival, held in Shusha, cultural capital of Azerbaijan and organised among others by the Ministry of Culture, saw musicians, dance groups from different countries, folk groups from different Azerbaijan's regions
Asia Israel An organisation representing 12 Christian denominations on Monday condemned the Israeli police charges during the funeral of Al Jazeera's Palestinian-Christian journalist, describing the actions as a violation of religious freedom
Europe Belarus On the occasion of the appointment of new heads of district administrations, President Lukashenko drew attention to the work of village councils, criticising rural councils for poor performance
Africa Algeria Algerian Army Chief of Staff Chengriha recently reiterated to a visiting senior NATO official his country's policy of neutrality on international affairs