Asia Vietnam Technology will help authorities locate and repatriate the remains of war martyrs, the soldiers who died in the Vietnam War; Deputy PM ordered the use of DNA testing, digital archives and mapping to identify remains and return them to families
Oceania Kiribati Fly-fishing in Fanning Island is contributing to local livelihoods and drawing international attention, says publication #63 of Pacific Sustainable Tourism Newsbeat that details a number of initiatives aimed at promoting visibility of the outer islands
Europe Sweden Mothers are more exposed to physical violence and verbal aggression from their children than fathers are, daughters are tougher on their parents, especially mothers, than sons do, shows new Swedish research; figures are lower than in US and Spain studies
Europe Spain Access to Madrid’s Barajas Airport for non travelers will be restricted during certain hours of the day; the airport authority's precautionary step is aimed at preventing an increasing number of homeless people from taking shelter in the terminals
Asia China Logo for the 'Conference to Commemorate 80th Anniversary of the Victory of the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War', or Victory Parade, scheduled for 3 September, was officially unveiled on 13 May
Asia United Arab Emirates OpenAI is reportedly considering building data centers in the United Arab Emirates to greatly expand its Middle East footprint. A deal could be announced as soon as this week, according to Bloomberg
Europe Vatican City Expressing hope that talks in Istanbul would open to a peace path, the Vatican is "Ready to offer spaces" for peace talks and "willing to offer good offices to facilitate meetings” while does not want “to interfere with other ongoing initiatives.”
Asia South Korea Over 8.300 South Korean medical students will repeat a year due to a prolonged class boycott against increased enrollment quotas; despite government offers to reverse the policy if they returned by March, most persisted; 46 students were expelled
Europe United Kingdom International state owned investors, including sovereign funds, public pension or social security schemes, will be able to take up to a 15% stake in UK newspapers and news magazines under new laws that would guarantee media plurality and vital funding
Africa Burkina Faso 130 civilians were killed by Burkinabè special forces and allied militia in March near Solenzo, Human Rights Watch reported; the operation targeted ethnic Fulanis, a pastoralist community who the government accused of backing Islamist militants
Europe Malta A restoration of an 18th-century house in Naxxar is shortlisted as one of five finalists in Architecture+Stone category of the 2025 Architizer A+ Awards against Mexico, China and USA projects; the public will decide the winner with an online voting system
Africa Chad Military leader Mahamat Deby Itno was declared the winner of the presidential election, according to provisional results, released weeks earlier than planned; the results were contested by his main rival, Prime Minister Succès Masra
Asia Saudi Arabia Riyadh welcomed US President Trump on his first visit to the Arab region in his second term; officials said he hopes to make deals with the Saudis, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates that will enhance their investments in America
America Venezuela Venezuela has denied that opposition figures fled the country through an international rescue operation, claiming their departure was negotiated, despite US and opposition leaders framing it as a covert mission to free political targets