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
Asia Lebanon An intensification of Israeli military activity in Lebanon, with escalating use of airstrikes, drone warfare, trategic signaling was registered this June and culminated in the 27 June seismic missile engagements targeting Nabatieh and Kfartibnit
America Panama Panama has regained control of Bocas del Toro after violent protests over pension reforms led by banana workers resulted in one death, over 300 arrests, and major unrest, with officials linking the chaos to gang involvement and political agitation
Africa Zimbabwe 25 years after the land reform program that seized land from white Zimbabwean farmers provoking international uprising and internal chaos, some of them have accepted a compensation deal that many think unfair while other social groups find it too generous
Oceania Marshall Islands The Micronesian Islands Forum will be hosted this week in Majuro, with leaders from Kiribati, Nauru, Federated States of Micronesia, Guam, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Palau; airline connectivity issues will be a focus
Africa Republic of the Congo CapeNature's 2025 State of Conservation Report shows declining ecosystem health across the Western Cape province, from its mountain catchments to its embattled estuaries and river corridors with 350 ecosystem types classified as threatened
Asia Yemen Sites have been handed out by local authority in Sana'a province for a solar power system installation that will operate water wells; the land is now ready for the implementing party
Oceania Tonga The Tongan Government is refusing to pay a USD$1 million ransom demanded by hackers who have seized control of the National Health Information System for nearly two weeks
America Paraguay Electronic cigarettes are now regulated with rules mirroring those for traditional tobacco, after a new bill was approved that limits nicotine to 2%, restricts sales to adults, and imposes advertising controls
Asia Brunei With approximately 72% of its land currently under forest cover, Brunei committed to gazetting at least 55% of its land area as forest reserves in front of international authorities at the EU-Brunei Darussalam Partnership Facility, Berakas Forest Reserve
America Mexico President Sheinbaum demanded evidence for the sanctions imposed by the US on three Mexico's financial institutions for alleged cartel-related money laundering; the government is taking temporary control of two banks to protect creditors
America Guatemala Denying a new asylum deal was signed with the U.S., Guatemala clarified that only a joint security agreement was inked and no new immigration accords have been established beyond previous arrangements
America Guyana The Single Electronic Identification System has been launched, despite delays, to enhance border control and migrant management, ensuring all citizens and residents receive biometric E-ID cards linked to nationwide surveillance and digital services
Europe Hungary Tens of thousands marched in opposition-run Budapest for 30th edition of the 'Pride', defying new law by PM Orban's ruling coalition banning the parade with fines for participants and arrest for organizers: a direct challenge to the nationalist government