Asia Syria Hundreds of Kurdish students in Hassakeh and Kobani refused to enter their classrooms as the 2026–27 school year began, protesting a decision that reduces Kurdish-language instruction to three periods per week, demanding the decision be reversed
Asia Yemen Yemeni children set up a protest stand in front of the UN office in the capital Sana'a using drawings to complain about violence in the country
Asia China This week the country has celebrated two milestones in its history: the 100th anniversary of the Communist Party and the official eradication of malaria after 70 years of dedicated efforts
Asia Afghanistan After most European troops have withdrawn from the country, the US are expected to complete these operations shortly
Europe Kosovo Two local activists who are raising concerns about hydroelectric power plants in a nature conservation area in western Decan have been supported by Amnesty International, which has called for defamation suits against them to be withdrawn
Europe Italy The underground tunnels of the Colosseum in Rome have been restored and opened to the public; for the first time in 1500, people can now wander through underground chambers and vaulted passages once reserved for athletes, prisoners, animals and workers
Asia Bangladesh Around 200 char farmers have received flood tolerant high-yielding Aman paddy seeds invented by the Bangladesh Institute of Nuclear Agriculture
Asia Maldives The possibility of a direct flight link with Seychelles as well as further cooperation in the areas of fishery, education and youth are being explored
America Peru Seven more of the appeals by conservative candidate Keiko Fujimori against the result of the 6 June presidential election, which saw opponent Pedro Castillo slightly ahead, have been judged unfounded by the national elections jury
Europe Russia The Russian traveler Fyodor Konyukhov will study the presence of microplastics in the Arctic Ocean during his expedition along the North Pole in July
Europe Spain The port of Vigo in Galicia will pilot an underwater concrete infrastructure project to increase marine biodiversity, funded by the European Commission Horizon 2020 Fast Track to Innovation program
Asia Myanmar 6 journalists have been released by the country's authorities as part of a planned amnesty for 2.000 prisoners
Europe Switzerland The Valais estimates to have its worst apricot harvest in thirty years: the glacial nights in April have devastated the orchards, resulting in a production of only 1.300 tonnes compared to the usual average of 8.200
Europe Belarus An agritourism cluster will be created in the Brest region with 16 touristic routes for excursions and active recreation