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 Lebanon While the final results for the composition of the 128-seat parliament have yet to be determined, gains have been reported for the Lebanese Forces, a Christian group opposed to Hezbollah
Oceania Tuvalu Eutelsat will use the satellite to extend the corporate networks of government offices and major businesses, with the Tuvalu Telecommunications Corporation using Eutelsat 172B satellite capacity to bridge the digital divide in remote areas
Africa Republic of the Congo The $3 million 'Sosso pona moto nionso' project, known as 'chicken for all', has been launched in Brazzaville by the US Ambassador to increase poultry production and improve the socio-economic well-being of communities
Asia Turkey Stalking is a crime for the first time as parliament passes a law on the prevention of violence against women and health workers
Oceania Nauru The Asian Development Bank has granted $15m additional credit to establish an efficient, climate-resilient international Port in Nauru
Asia Turkmenistan The country became the 170th state party to the New York Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards; the Convention will enter into force for Turkmenistan on 2 August
Europe Malta Infrastructure Malta is completing the laying of the high-voltage underground cables that will power the shore-to-ship electrical systems for cruise ships, reducing their emissions by 90%, relieving residents of emitted pollution
Africa Sierra Leone The country will no longer provide foreign exchange to mining companies and other large firms to import oil as of 1 June, accusing them of "hoarding diesel fuel", the Petroleum Regulatory Agency said
Europe Slovakia The Ministry of Information recently presented a 'blueprint' for national regulation of illegal content and online hoaxes; many other public institutions commented pointing out flaws in the plan
Africa Tanzania The government has surveyed and identified 163 water sources for conservation and protection; most of which are facing threats from human activities and climate change
America Trinidad and Tobago The country must continue on its path towards digitisation to move towards a post-pandemic economy, experts said at the launch of the two-day Tech Hub Islands Summit 2022 technology conference to be held in July
Africa South Africa The Global Fund granted the country the massive sum of US$547 million to fight HIV/Aids, malaria and tuberculosis in a three-year programme cycle due to end in March 2025
America Saint Vincent and the Grenadines The government has approved a Virtual Assets Bill that will create an application process for the registration of virtual assets to ensure that criminals do not gain control of such entities