America Brazil The Amplifika Creators initiative has been launched in Brazil to empower emerging Black podcasters with free studio access, mentorship, and visibility, aiming to foster inclusion and amplify underrepresented voices in the country’s audio space
Africa Comoros An ongoing territorial dispute over the island of Mayotte, geographically part of the Comorian archipelago that politically remained part of France, hangs over the celebrations of independence, as Comorian authorities have never accepted its status
Oceania Nauru Officers from the Nauru Police Force were joined Fiji Police Headquarters for a two-week attachment program supported by UNDP Pacific Office through Nauru Accountable and Inclusive Governance Project, within regional actions to empower law enforcement
Asia Cambodia Cambodia and Thailand agreed to an immediate, unconditional ceasefire after five days of intense border fighting that killed at least 36 people and displaced around 300.000; Malaysian Prime Minister brokered the deal, with support from the US and China
Europe Czech Republic 30% of Czech students ask for more integration of AI in their study methods and curricula; as they focus on AI skills rather than traditional subject knowledge; latest study by the Syri Institute says, resilience against technological threats is a must
Africa Sudan Ten days of power outage and a severe heatwave led to deaths from sunstroke in the cities of Port Sudan and Atbara, now housing hundreds of thousands of people displaced; the energy crisis has crippled essential services, water supplies and hospitals
Oceania Solomon Islands The first Tikopean New Testament Bible lhas been presented to the Tikopian community: the awaited edition, known as Te Rongo Laoi - which means “The Good News” in Tikopean - has been celebrated with a ceremony at St. Francis Anglican Church
Africa Rwanda “Old but gold” was the leitmotiv of the 5th edition of the Oldies Music Festival, held at the Kigali Universe Complex; veteran DJ Nicolas Peks, DJ RY and Brek The Entertainer spun timeless hits from Rwanda, East Africa, the US for an impressive crowd
Europe Switzerland The suicide rate among older people in Switzerland has reached record levels, the main reason being euthanasia, while the suicide rate among younger population has fallen around 30% in the past two decades
Oceania Kiribati The Micronesian Presidents’ Summit 2025, a key regional gathering of Heads of State and Government from the regions, has been hosted on Kiritimati Island, one of the world’s largest coral atolls, part of the Line Islands in eastern Kiribati
Africa Gambia President Barrow is confident in the National People's Party prospects in the 2026 elections, predicting a 75% victory addressing a well-attended NPP women's rally in Janjanbureh he told supporters that the campaign for the 2026 election has started
Africa Namibia A petroleum sector rooted in integrity, inclusion and bold leadership to make oil and gas resources a benefit for all is what Kornelia Shilunga, Head of the upstream petroleum unit, called for at the opening of 2025 Youth in Oil&Gas Summit at Walvis Bay
Africa Republic of the Congo An expert meeting to finalize the African Union pedagogical toolkit for rule of law stakeholders in Africa ended in Brazzaville, in line with the vision of Agenda 2063 for justice and peace, bridging the gap between legal frameworks and everyday realities
Oceania Palau A proposal from the US to relocate third-country asylum seekers has been firmly rejected by Palau’s National Congress and the Council of Chiefs, with leaders saying that being a strong US ally it can't overpromise or commit to what it can't fulfill