Oceania Papua New Guinea Condemning a man to a 3 years sentence, a Judge explicitly said women harassed or abused at work should report the episode to the police, underlining no one has the right to touch women without their consent
Africa South Africa The University of Fort Hare council has urged higher education and training minister Buti Manamela not to proceed with appointing an independent assessor, saying the university is already taking steps to stabilise itself and address recent unrest
Africa Sao Tome and Principe By the end of 2025, Sao Tome & Principe, Africa’s second smallest nation by land area, could once again be propelled into the oil and gas spotlight if Shell’s upcoming Falcao-1 wildcat is successful
Europe Albania A group of IT experts proposed an AI ‘candidate’ for the upcoming Tirana mayoral election, she will be called called TirANA (Tirana Algorithmic Neural Assistant); Albania’s government had appointed an AI-generated digital assistant as a ‘minister’
Asia Pakistan Punjab’s government faces backlash for allegedly manipulating air quality data by shutting down monitors during peak smog hours in Lahore; Officials cite “technical issues,” but experts say it’s an attempt to mask severe pollution levels
America Dominican Republic A large-scale humanitarian campaign to support families affected by Tropical Storm Melissa Fujian General Chamber of Commerce of China in the Dominican Republic, which includes distributing 23.000 food kits across the country
Africa Seychelles The UN office in Seychelles marked its 80th anniversary with a youth engagement event that brought together young entrepreneurs, environmental advocates, students, and change makers from the Seychelles National Youth Assembly
America Paraguay The OECD has begun evaluating Paraguay's public policies as part of a process that could take up to three years, following the country's request for full membership to align with international standards and boost its economic development
America Uruguay To strengthen cybersecurity cooperation through knowledge sharing, capacity building, and joint initiatives, with a focus on innovation and promoting female talent in the field, a four-year memorandum of understanding has been signed with Spain
America Venezuela Trinidad and Tobago’s prime minister has been declared persona non grata after President Maduro accused her of supporting US military actions seen as threats to Venezuelan sovereignty, prompting the suspension of a bilateral gas agreement
America Panama The Panama Canal has launched talks with global maritime firms to explore the development of two new port terminals on the Atlantic and Pacific coasts, aiming to attract $2.600 million in investment as part of a broader infrastructure expansion plan
Oceania Papua New Guinea 100 houses will be built by the end of the year at the Duram Farm housing project in capital Port Moresby to provide affordable housing for public servants
Asia Myanmar The Ta’ang National Liberation Army TNLA signed a China-brokered ceasefire with Myanmar’s military regime, agreeing to return control of Mogoke and Mongmit; In exchange, the junta pledged to halt offensive operations in other TNLA-controlled areas
Oceania Tuvalu Amnesty International's report Navigating Injustice warns that Pacific people, specially Tuvaluans, are being blocked from migrating to New Zealand due to discriminatory visa rules that are forcing families apart and increasing the risk of deportation