Africa Morocco Rivalry between Morocco and Algeria has a new geopolitical battlefield in the Sahel, where they are deploying radically different strategies; the area is under geopolitical reconstruction after the vacuum left by French withdrawal and the rise of Russia
Africa Sudan A joint force comprising Sudanese regular forces and contingents of Juba peacekeepers will form a military core to defend civilians in Darfur
Asia Vietnam Dong Ngoc Ha, a first-year biology student at the University of Science, has been named among the top 50 in the Global Student Prize 2021
Europe Estonia Tallinn has been elected European Green Capital 2023 thank to the eco-development of former industrial zones, free public transportation program and other “green” initiatives
Asia Kazakhstan Half a kilo of silver coins from the 10th century was found incidentally by a resident of Taraz; the discovery is so important that will be followed by archaeological excavations on the site
Asia Singapore Demand for part-time domestic cleaning services in the country has risen sharply, by as much as 50 per cent, since the pandemic broke out
Europe Spain Cumbre Vieja volcano in La Palma island, Canary archipelago, started activity 50 years from last major eruption of 1971; lava is flowing towards villages, evacuated, and has set fire to cultivated areas and bush
Africa Rwanda Hutu Paul Rusesabagina, who inspired the film 'Hotel Rwanda' by hiding over 1000 people of both ethnic groups, was arrested in 2020 amid unclear circumstances; today his trial ended with conviction of terrorism for attacks carried out by the rebels of NLF
Europe Denmark The Danish Ministry of Defence confirmed the agreement with Great Britain to receive 23 Afghan interpreters who helped Danish forces in Afghanistan
America Peru The exchange rate reached 4.119 Peruvian Soles for a US dollar, a record-breaking depreciation of the local currency
Oceania New Zealand Rawiri Waititi, co-president of the Maori Party, wants New Zealand to be renamed Aotearoa, a move that would help restore the status of the Maori language in the country
America Bahamas The opposition Progressive Liberal Party won 32 of 39 parliamentary seats in last week's election, making Philip Brave Davis the new prime minister; the government was ousted over the severe economic crisis that led to a 16% drop in GDP
Asia Palestine Siblings Muna and Mohammed El-Kurd, who gained world attention exposing episodes of recurrent injustice in Occupied Palestinian Territories, have been named in the Time 100 Most Influential People
Oceania Tuvalu Rainfall at its lowest, with growing concerns of extreme water scarcity for people across the tropical islands, made the Red Cross Red Crescent Early Action Rainfall Watch place the country at 'drought alert' level