Asia Laos New rules for intellectual property protection wereintroduced, allowing businesses to protect industrial designs internationally through a single application under the Hague System; It simplifies registration and administrative procedures, reducing costs
America Belize The first reported Late Postclassic altar in the region has been found by archeologists in norther Belize, proving that Postclassic Maya people continued to visit abandoned sites for ritual purposesb
America Paraguay Before Paraguay's FIFA 2026 opening match against the US, Katy Perry and 10-year-old Norwegian Tius Luka performed her song "Wonder"; the first of the US-hosted matches in Los Angeles saw a big line up of performers and ended 4-1 for USA
Oceania Marshall Islands An additional $9 million in financing from the World Bank will help the Marshall Islands respond to sharply higher energy costs that are placing pressure on families, businesses, public services, and the national budget
Africa Comoros Editor and managing editor of La Gazette des Comores were released after being questioned at Moroni prosecutor's office; now under judicial supervision, they must appear twice a week before judge investigating alleged spread of dangerous misinformation
Europe Denmark A list of the highest- and lowest-paying degrees in Denmark has been published by a Danish think tank on the basis of official figures; the analysis shows how much graduates from 242 different degree programs earn a few years after leaving university
Africa Gambia Namibia will open a diplomatic representation in The Gambia the first time; according to both countries, the honorary consulate will be a step towards strengthening diplomatic, economic and people-to-people relations
America Mexico The biggest-ever edition of the FIFA World Cup opened on 11 June in Mexico City; Estadio Azteca hosted the first of 104 matches to be staged in 16 locations across three countries, becoming the first stadium to host three FIFA World Cup™ opening matchesm
Africa Sierra Leone In her fight against kush mayor of Freetown invited citizens to register with an approved waste service provider via 8244 or the city's website, as paying kush victims to get rid of garbage generates more addiction, uncorrect disposal more pollution
Europe Lithuania Lithuania signed with Cyprus a memorandum under the EU's solidarity mechanism, under which 58 migrants will be relocated from Cyprus to Lithuania, with Lithuania's remaining obligations to be met through a financial contribution of 1,14 million euros
Asia Azerbaijan Large-scale festival “Karabakh Culture Map – Voice of Each District” has opened in Icherisheher, aiming to promote the rich cultural heritage of Karabakh, advocate for national and spiritual values, present the cultural potential of the region
Oceania Tonga As tuna stocks increasingly move beyond national waters, a new climate warning system is including tuna fisheries in its evaluation, helping governments assess risks to economies, food security and livelihoods
America Grenada Ministry of Education emphasized that teachers are a priority for the government and central to national development in response to payment concerns raised by the Union of Teachers claiming long-standing salary delays weren't adequately addressed
Africa Libya Government of National Unity GNU has temporarily suspended the issuance of visas on arrival at airports and air entry points as part of efforts to regulate the entry of foreign nationals and strengthen border controls