Asia Bahrain A new, flexible student assessment system for private and government schools came into effect ensuring smooth learning process amid current circumstances and the challenges faced by students and families during the past month of distance learning
Europe Greece The recent spike in migrant arrivals and the problem of where to house them is laying bare social tensions on the island of Crete, were at least 500 people have been rescued at sea in a single night and summer sea conditions are favorable to more arrivals
Asia Palestine Residents of the city of Tulkarem in the West Bank were scrambling to save their belongings after Israel issued additional evacuation orders announcing the demolition of over one hundred buildings
Asia China Beijing has once again stated that only the Chinese government can choose the future leader of Tibetan Buddhism; the Dalai Lama, who will turn 90 this month, had instead said that his successor will be identified by a Tibetan exile group
America Barbados Three nurses at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital were attacked by a patient wielding a sharp object in the second violent incident targeting the caretakers community in less than a month, prompting renewed calls for urgent action to protect healthcare staff
America Antigua and Barbuda The Antigua and Barbuda Workers Union called upon employers warning not to infringe upon workers’ rights by deducting Social Security contributions from wages, but remitting contributions to the Social Security Scheme as mandated by law
Africa Mauritius Debate is increasing around the pension reform, with specific criticism on parliamentary pensions, namely on the age of eligibility; many are calling on the government act so that the same pension criteria apply equally to all citizens
Asia Afghanistan Students in 500 villages across the southern province of Zabul are deprived of access to education due to a shortage of teachers, local Department of Education reported; residents are calling on authorities to provide both modern and religious education
Africa South Africa A social worker's alarming insights reveal how social media is becoming a dangerous platform for minors engaging in prostitution, urging parents to take action against online sexual exploitation
Asia Azerbaijan Two Azeri brothers died in Russian custody, enlarging a diplomatic rift between the to countries; experts say Azerbaijan is challenging Moscow's dominant role in the South Caucasus and establishing itself as a regional power
Asia Taiwan The Penghu Water Recreation Activities Association is offering a bounty of NT$300 (US$10) for each crown-of-thorns starfish caught in local waters: feeding on coral polyps, the living tissue of coral reefs, the are killing off large tracts of reefs
Europe Serbia Police in Belgrade worked to remove roadblocks set up by protesters over the weekend, while protesters moved to reinstall them, amid continuing civil disobedience caused by anger at arrests of eight people accused of plotting to “overthrow the state”
America Suriname Suriname is the first country of the Amazon region to be certified malaria-free by the WHO; the historic achievement follows 70 years of commitment by the government and people to eliminate the disease across its vast rainforests and diverse communities
Europe Albania Beachgoers across Albania can access designated public beach areas free of charge in summer 2025 following a decades-awaited regulation that mandates 30% of every 1.000 meter of coastal stretch be open to the public