America Canada Bomb threats prompted NAV Canada to respond with employees evacuation in airports across the country and subsequent flights diversions or cancellations; targeted facilities weren't disclosed but are 'several', including Ottawa and Montreal
Asia East Timor Timor-Leste will achieve full membership among the ASEAN countries organization at the 46th ASEAN summit in October
Africa Benin Pendjari National Park, a main biodiversity conservation area in west Africa and a World Heritage Site has seen an escalating presence of non-state armed groups: its geography facilitates movements, hiding, stock up on resources, gold and poached wildlife
Europe Czech Republic Czechia has adopted postal voting for its citizens living abroad, after years of debate and determined civic effort; promoters say it’s a logistical reform and a powerful act of recognition: it’s not about who you vote for, but about the ability to vote
Europe Belarus Production of wood pellets from wood waste is viewed as a very promising source of income for the country, said President Lukashenko, eyeing a sharper focus on the introduction of pellet heaters as a mean to recycle and respond to energy needs
Europe Albania Parliamentary elections held on 11 May 2025 resulted in a 4th consecutive victory for the ruling Socialist Party led by PM Edi Rama, securing more mandates than in any previous election with a promise of attaining EU membership for Albania by 2030
Asia Iran Winning the Palme d’Or in Cannes 2025 for best film for It Was Just an Accident, Iranian director Jafar Panahi is the fourth director after Clouzot, Antonioni and Altman to complete the rare triple crown with Venice's Golden Lion and Berlin's Golden Bear
America Haiti New medical workers will be recruited amid staff protests; despite years-long pay delays, hospital shutdowns and a lack of adequate equipment, Haiti moves to hire 430 nurses and 300 doctors in underserved areas
Europe Iceland Favorable spring weather has led to potato gardens being plowed up to three weeks earlier than usual in parts of North Iceland. In areas like Skagafjörður and Húsavík, planting has already begun, marking a shift from the typical agricultural calendar
Oceania Fiji With only 19 ambulances operational nationwide, 10 out of service and undergoing repairs, major hospitals with 3 working vehicles, 2 out of service, Fiji is facing an ambulance crisis; PM said the Government is actively responding
Africa Eritrea Patriotic zeal across Eritrea reportedly saluted the celebrations of Independence Day 2025 under the theme “Our Cohesion—Our Armour”; programs featured public gatherings, cultural or artistic performances, children’s events, military parades, seminars
Europe France Telegram founder Pavel Durov, a French citizen, has reportedly purchased a role in a Hollywood film for his partner Yulia Vavilova for $400.000 during the amfAR charity gala of the Cannes Film Festival, where they made their public debut as a couple
Africa Eswatini Rapper Oriiginelle released a new single ‘Nguwe’, together with South African rapper Jay Jody; the track, a fusion of local and foreign sounds, is gathering attention and is expected to become a favourite among Hip Hop fans
Asia Georgia Tbilisi City Hall will dismantle the twin glass-and-steel structures in Rike Park known a the “Rike Jars,” as they do not align with the city’s urban development guidelines; a new development would occupy the same footprint as the current structures