Europe Spain A full majority of Spaniards approve the position of Pedro Sánchez, the President of the Government, who at the NATO summit refused to pledge for 5% GDP for military expenditure; the under 28 are one of the clusters not approving
America Uruguay A historic agreement was signed with China to export rapeseed and soybean meal, boosting agricultural trade and cooperation through pilot shipments, joint research, and plans to expand into other agro-industrial sectors
America Guyana Venezuela has elected a governor for the disputed Guyanese Esequibo region, asserting sovereignty claims despite the ICJ's opposition, while Guyana has condemned the move as a direct threat to its territorial integrity
America Suriname A fully digital PSA document system has been introduced to streamline applications and reduce processing times, with the first electronic permits set to launch on July 1, 2025
America Nicaragua The Nicaraguan government has dissolved the Union of Journalists and 15 other NGOs, bringing the total banned since 2018 to 5.670 in a sustained crackdown on independent civil society
Africa Burkina Faso As nine million hectares of soil, about 1/3 of the country, is degraded with a rate of 360.000 hectares/year, and Ouagadougou doubled its population to over 3m people in 14 years, the 6-beds-plots project proves central for food security and environment
America Mexico Pharmaceutical companies that invest locally have been seen their privileges increase in a new decree that aims at boosting domestic production and reduce reliance on foreign suppliers amid trade tensions with the US
America Paraguay Residents of Puerto Casado have continued demanding land titles this week, marking 25 years since a South Korean sect bought their town, amid renewed calls for state intervention and justice over decades of unresolved ownership claims
Oceania Tuvalu Tuvalu has seen the arrival of Taiwan’s Dunmu Goodwill Fleet for the first time in 12 years; the 3 ships fleet are paying visit to diplomatic allies and providing open-sea training for newly enlisted sailors and non-commissioned officers
America Canada Over 166 fires are currently active across central Canada, 84 of which are considered out of control; a state of emergency has been declared by Manitoba, followed by Saskatchewan, and mass evacuations have started, with over 17.000 needing airlifting
Asia Nepal A massive royalist rally in Kathmandu on 29 May saw the participations of tens of thousands demanding the return of the monarchy; the peaceful demonstration marked a significant moment in Nepal’s ongoing political debate over republicanism
Africa Kenya Ngugi wa Thiong'o, a giant of modern African literature, died at 87; never silenced by jail, exile or illness, his works are a document of Kenyan transformation from colonialism to democracy, spanning almost six decades
Africa Mauritania Centuries-old manuscripts in Oualata libraries, a fragile yet invaluable legacy, face destruction amid desert sands encroaching and population abandoning their houses, leaving in search of better jobs
Asia Yemen Arrangements and procedures for reopening the Sana'a-Aden road and regulating traffic movement in the province with adequate personnel at checkpoints has been discussed at a security meeting in Al-Dhale' province