Asia North Korea Experience gained by North Korean forces on the battlefields of the Russia-Ukraine war imposes changes in the security calculus on the Korean Peninsula, as NK troops have been exposed to the technology and tactics of modern warfare, UN Commander reveals
Europe Luxembourg A number of professors at the University of Luxembourg made known that they would like to see the university community more closely involved in the process of finding the rector that will replace Jens Kreisel when he will leave at the end of the year
Africa Rwanda An outbreak of Rift Valley Fever has been reported in Eastern Province; the animals in affected areas are quarantined and no slaughtering and meat sales are allowed, a basic measure applied since the disease was first confirmed in livestock in 2012
Europe Spain The Spanish soccer national team has become the FIFA World Cup 2026 by beating 2022 champions Argentina 1-0 in the final; The goal at the end of the extra time was the 22nd shot in goal, against just 2 tries of the opponents
Africa Malawi Prisons Service welcomed a 12-month amnesty for qualified inmates to ease pressure on food, care and space in facilities that are twice as full; reoffend will defeat the purpose of amnesty, spokesperson said inviting to reunite with families, restart
America Saint Kitts and Nevis Nevis Road Naming and Village & Locality Boundaries Project has been implemented to formally name roads and define locality limits to improve emergency response times, mail delivery, utility operations, and navigation across the island
Oceania Samoa Poor parking habits in Apia are a key cause of congestion during drop-off/pick-up and rush hours: motorists called for enhancing awareness of responsible parking, better parking management and enforcement of regulations to ease traffic and improve safety
Africa Namibia Table grape growers say new phytosanitary agreement with China opens export opportunities, but the strict import requirements could delay shipments: some regulations may delay the arrival of grapes to Europe while China market may not be open this season
America Nicaragua While authorities present Nicaragua as a country of peace and harmony, an international report denounces deterioration in religious freedom; in the worsening persecution of Christians a priest returning from Spain after his graduation was denied entry
Asia Lebanon UNESCO is expected to declare Beaufort Castle a heritage site in danger; the vote this week would expedited protection for the Crusader fortress in southern Lebanon after the IDF retook the strategic site
Africa Equatorial Guinea SICOLO, the first digital portal for the educational ecosystem in Equatorial Guinea has been launched; the platform will be the main access point for education information, targeting students, educational institutions, businesses, and other organizations
Africa Guinea-Bissau 20th National School of Volunteering of the National Network of Youth Associations RENAJ has concluded; the organization will prepare a report with highlights of the meeting to be shared with public, national authorities and political leaders
Asia China At the opening ceremony of World Artificial Intelligence Conference WAIC in Shanghai, Xi urged countries to seize the "historic opportunity" of open-source AI, pledged to help developing nations build AI capabilities against "new historical injustices"
Oceania Papua New Guinea 1.650 public servants will retire in 2026 within the public retirement plan started in 2019, adding to the 3.635 that finished their careers in 2019-2015; starting 2027 all government agencies will budget for their retirees in their workforce planning