America Brazil Tens of thousands have protested across Brazil after a surge in brutal gender-based violence cases, as femicide rates have reached a record high in 2025, prompting nationwide outrage and demands for justice and systemic change
America Suriname A national soil monitoring system, in collaboration with FAO and the Green Climate Fund, will support climate-smart agriculture aiming to combat land degradation and secure food supply amid growing urbanization and climate change impacts
America Panama A 2025–2030 trade facilitation plan with five strategic pillars has been launched to modernize foreign trade, enhance digitalization, and strengthen Panama's position as a competitive regional logistics hub
America Venezuela A Venezuelan-linked oil tanker has been seized by US forces near the Caribbean coast, claiming it supported terrorist networks, prompting Venezuela to denounce the act as piracy and vow to defend its sovereignty internationally
America Paraguay The world's best World Rally Championship event in 2025 was hosted in Paraguay, the FIA recognized, highlighting its ability to organize top-tier international motorsport competitions
Africa Sierra Leone Africa No Filter awards celebrated African films that challenge stereotypes and reshape how global audiences understand the continent; this year the public was invited to nominate films and 300 submissions came from across the continent and its diaspora
Africa Mauritius The protection of agricultural land is a major focus of the Minister of Agriculture, Food Security, Blue Economy and Fisheries, as agricultural land has been diverted to non-agricultural activities, creating increasing pressure on local food production
Africa Eritrea Eritrea announced its withdrawal from the Intergovernmental Authority on Development IGAD, a regional body in the Horn of Africa focused on peace, security and economic integration, citing the fact that the body is acting against interests of some members
Africa Djibouti A US medical research team visited Camp Lemonnier in Djibouti to find a better treatment for diarrhea to bolster troop combat readiness and reduce the amount of medicines that troops have to carry; the naval team is developing a single, low-dose treatment
America Guyana Guyana has announced plans to pursue legal reforms, including modern copyright laws, to protect its creative industry and attract investment, replacing outdated regulations from 1956
Asia Israel Israeli-founded startup Believer Meats, a biotechnology firm that creates chicken, lamb and beef products from animal cells, has ceased operations in Israel and the US for running out of funds; it faces a lawsuit over $34 million in unpaid bills
Africa Ivory Coast Fitch Ratings has raised Côte d'Ivoire's long-term sovereign foreign currency credit rating from BB- to BB with a stable outlook, confirming the country's position as the second-best credit rating in sub-Saharan Africa, just under "Investment Grade"
Europe Germany Black and Muslim people are highly discriminated against on the real estate market in Germany; according to a new study, even having a foreign-sounding name can lead to fewer apartment viewings
Asia India Lionel Messi's tour of India started from Salt Lake stadium in Kolkata: walked around the pitch waving to fans, he was surrounded by a large group of people and left within 20 minutes; in response, fans invaded the pitch throwing objects and equipment