Africa Sao Tome and Principe Birdlife International launched a tender for the renovation or reconstruction of part of the old Usina building in Roça Porto Alegre, to be used to house southern NGOs that work to safeguard biodiversity and promote sustainable use of natural resources
Europe Netherlands Citizens are advised to keep enough cash on hand to last them three days in case of disaster or emergency amid rising geopolitical tensions and cyber threats that could jeopardise electronic payment system, said The Netherlands' Central Bank
Asia Syria The ISIS said it was responsible for the two bombings that killed and wounded government soldiers and allied militia members; it is the first time that the Islamic State group directly targets the new government, which took over in December
Asia Turkey Turkey has strengthened its economic ties with Venezuela by launching a binational business chamber and promoting investment opportunities, aiming to expand trade amid global uncertainty and ahead of the 75th anniversary of their diplomatic relations
Europe Sweden Controls on foreign vessels in the Baltic Sea will be intensified: as of July 1, Coast Guard and Maritime Administration will be able to collect insurance information from vessels that simply pass through Swedish territorial waters or economic zone
Oceania Tonga Emancipation Day, the day King Siaosi Tupou I officially abolished serfdom in Tonga in 1862, as part of his 1862 Code of Laws, will be commemorated by observing a public holiday Tomorrow, Monday, 2 June
America Antigua and Barbuda A deliberate push to promote Intra-Caribbean tourism to tap into new markets has given the expected results, as regional arrivals in Antigua and Barbuda have surpass those from Canada
America Saint Vincent and the Grenadines After a 34-year absence, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines returned to the RHS Chelsea Flower Show earning a Silver-Gilt Medal; held in London, United Kingdom, the event is recognized as the world’s premier horticultural showcase
Europe Greece The Personal Identification Number PA, which will serve as a unified identifier for all citizens in their transactions with the state, will be issued through the myInfo application on gov.gr starting 3 June 2025
Africa Republic of the Congo The President of the Republic, Denis Sassou-NGuesso, on a key official visit to Paris, France, that had been postponed twice, was received at the Palais de l'Elysée by his French President Emmanuel Macron
Asia Saudi Arabia The Global Center for Combating Extremist Ideology has blocked terrorist organizations from using over 1,2 million links to evade digital monitoring; Riyadh-based Etidal was founded in 2017 as a NGO with the purpose of combating extremism
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
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
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