Europe United Kingdom A wave of far-right anti-migrant sentiment is sweeping across the UK and a protest in Portsmouth was marked by violent incidents; around 500 hooded people besieged the port, disrupted ferry terminals after learning of the landing of 140 migrants
America Saint Kitts and Nevis US$15 million government support will be guaranteed to increase production and ensure food security, allocate land for agriculture and temporarily suspend farmers' water payments
America Nicaragua In the last month 20 politicians of the opposition were arrested and up to this day there are no further updates as to when they will be released; Nicaraguans overtook the streets once again to protest and claim their freedom
America Panama There have been expressions of disappointment after a photo circulated showing former Panamanian President Ernesto Pérez Balladares with a dead leopard and a gun in his hand during a hunt
Europe Lithuania The EU is ready to help Lithuania protect its borders from migrants instrumentally coming in through Belarus: according to the State Border Guard Service, 1716 illegal migrants have arrived in the country since the beginning of the year against 81 in 2020
Africa Mozambique Mozambican and Portuguese environmental groups, backed by international coalitions, have strongly criticised the first eucalyptus shipment from the port of Beira to pulp and paper mills in Portugal; shipments will total 100,000 cubic metres this year
Africa Chad The Henley Passport Index, the authoritative ranking of all the world's passports according to the number of destinations holders can access without a visa, places the country in 94th place
America Suriname After hydrocarbon investors have set eyes on specific sites, latest studies confirm the potential of the country to become an oil hot spot, having both excellent oil properties and large reserves
Oceania Micronesia President David Panuelo will ask President Joe Biden to attend the next Pacific Island Leadership Council, following calls from Pacific Island countries for a greater US presence in the area
Africa eSwatini The king appointed a new prime minister, continuing to defy calls to democratise the last remaining absolute monarchy in Africa
Oceania Kiribati The Kiribati community celebrated with a song and dance festival hosted by the New Zealand Kiribati National Council the 42th anniversary of independence
Oceania Tonga Malia Paseka is the first female taekwondo Olympian from the country and will be one of the flag bearers