Asia Malaysia 4.105 former inmates who completed sentences or rehabilitation between 2020 and 9 July rejoined regular workforce, mainly in manufacturing, construction, agriculture, food service, and retail and 2,.600 benefited from Daya Kerjaya job-incentive program
Asia Georgia Parliament is approving legislative reforms that will alter political parties' financial contributions repost: they will submit information about donations and membership fees to the Anti-Corruption Bureau within 15th of the month after reporting month
Asia Armenia Anna Hakobyan, Executive Director of My Step Foundation and wife of the Prime Minister, will start a two-year master's program in Chinese philosophy at the Beijing Pedagogical University; the decision follows her on-site observations on Chinese attitude
America Colombia A 6,3 magnitude earthquake has hit Colombia on 8 June, causing severe destruction in Santa Cecilia, where landslides have blocked roads and emergency teams have begun rescue operations
Europe Italy Italy's contracts with Israeli spyware company Paragon have been terminated; revelations that the surveillance technology was used against critics of the government, journalists and migrant rescue workers, prompted uproar and calls for full investigation
Europe Poland National election body is investigating potential vote counting irregularities following this month’s presidential runoff that gave a razor-thin victory to the conservative Law and Justice party for less than 400.000 votes in nearly 21 million votes cast
America Cuba As Cuban Telecommunications Company announced a rise in rates, plans and mobile packages to prices unaffordable for most Cubans, the pro-government University Student Federation openly rejected the new rates, stating they limit the right to education
America Argentina A strategic LNG deal was signed with Italy’s Eni to develop and export gas from the Vaca Muerta field, as part of a broader bilateral plan to boost energy ties and investment through the 2025–2030 Italy-Argentina Action Plan
Oceania Papua New Guinea 60 young persons on a small island n East Sepik received the Sacrament of Confirmation from Catholic Bishop Roszynski in what was the first confirmation ceremony on Ruprup Island in over 15 years
America Costa Rica A constitutional reform has allowed Costa Rica to extradite its nationals for drug trafficking and terrorism, aligning with regional norms to combat organized crime amid rising judicial corruption and drug-related violence
Oceania Palau Over 82 tons of unexploded bombs have been removed from a sunken ship in Malakal Harbor, ending a seven-year operation of the Japan Mine Action Service: the Japanese merchant vessel converted for wartime use during WWII had sunk with 469 depth charges
Africa Benin The Oba of Benin, Oba Ewuare II, has honoured notable citizens with chieftaincy titles to strengthen traditional governance, encourage dedication, commitment, service to the community - stated Osaigbovo Iguobaro, Chief Press Secretary to the Oba of Benin
Africa Angola ANGOTIC 2025, Angola’s International Information and Communication Technologies Forum will open on 12 June and aims to promote debate around current, global and future ICT themes, knowledge sharing, networking for government entities, experts, innovators
Africa Burundi 14.103 polling stations opened in Burundi, 53 abroad for diaspora and peacekeeping missions as 6.013.498 registered voters cast ballots to elect parliament and communal councilors in legislative and local elections on 5 June