America Panama Recent incidents of African bees stinging occurred during Good Friday at a Stations of the Cross procession in Penonomé, were at least 50 required medical attention and one person died; scientists are investigating their habits and why they attack
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
Asia Kuwait A circular mandating employees to strictly adhere to the official uniform while at work has been issued by the Public Authority for Applied Education and Training; attire must reflect the values of Kuwaiti society and align with professional standards
Asia Japan Researchers from major universities, including Tokyo's Waseda, have used prompts in their papers to get positive AI-based reviews, raising concerns about integrity, amid a surge in peer-to-peer review exploitation in academic publishing
Europe Austria A convicted Syrian offender has been deported to his country, marking its first forced return to Syria in 15 years
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
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
Europe Croatia A formal recommendation has been issued advising Croatian citizens not to travel to Serbia, postponing any non-essential visit and exercising increased caution
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
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
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
America Saint Lucia First African head of State to address St. Lucia Parliament, Nigerian President Tinubu in his official visit announced scholarships for Saint Lucian students, proposed deeper academic collaboration, more cooperation in trade, education, cultural exchange
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