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
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
Europe Ukraine To preserve the country's cultural legacy amid destruction, Ukraine's art community turned to technology, including blockchain: launched this February, the Ukrainian Fund of Digitized Art UFDA digitizes art into non-fungible tokens, to be sold at auction
Africa Zambia The Zambian Women in Film and Zambian Short Film Festival has launched the Zambia Women’s Film Lab that is aimed at empowering 25 filmmakers with skills and training necessary to navigate the film industry
America Honduras 38 Honduras nationals, including children, have arrived on the first US voluntary deportation flight; the country offered financial aid and future legal reentry, as part of a new migration policy
Asia Kyrgyzstan Laboratories worth over 1 million euros were opened at the Akylman Presidential Lyceum, opened in Cholpon-Ata in 2023; 194 students are currently enrolled
America El Salvador Prominent human rights lawyer Ruth López has been detained in El Salvador on charges of embezzlement, amid growing tensions between the government and human rights organizations critical of its policies
America Costa Rica Electric vehicles have registered the highest penetration in Costa Rica in comparison with all other American countries and the country has taken the lead in electric mobility across the continent, according to the IEA’s Global EV Outlook 2025 report
Asia Philippines At the ASEAN-GCC-China Forum in Kuala Lumpur, President Marcos urged ASEAN and China to expedite a binding Code of Conduct for the South China Sea; he stressed its importance for maritime security, stability, and preventing conflict in disputed waters
Africa Cameroon Father M. S. Bell has been appointed to the Electoral Board of Directors Cameroon in view of upcoming presidential elections in autumn 2025; the Presidential decree nominating Father Bell has been received with mixed sentiments
Asia Singapore At the ATxSummit in Singapore, President Tharman Shanmugaratnam emphasized the need to harness AI for public good, preserving jobs, enhancing healthcare, and combating climate change; He warned against leaving AI development unregulated
Africa Nigeria A symposium on strengthening aviation security as a critical pillar of national safety has been organized in Lagos by the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority; stakeholders called for vigilance and proactive measures to prevent aviation and air space threats
America Belize Coconut industry in Belize is set to be transformed with a new path charted by the National Task Force under the OCOP initiative, aiming to boost exports, sustainability, and innovation through a roadmap of activities and development strategy
America Brazil Brazil has been projected to supply green hydrogen to the Netherlands by 2030 through a proposed corridor from its northeast region, leveraging strong renewables and regulatory support, according to a study by Aurora Energy Research