Asia Palestine Israeli settlers set fire to two mosques north of Ramallah, in the occupied West Bank, and spraied the word "revenge" on walls, according to local witnesses, in an unprecedented episode of escalating hostilities
America Uruguay A historic agreement was signed with China to export rapeseed and soybean meal, boosting agricultural trade and cooperation through pilot shipments, joint research, and plans to expand into other agro-industrial sectors
America Guatemala Archaeologists have discovered a 2.800-year-old Maya city in Guatemala's Petén jungle, revealing one of the earliest and most significant ceremonial centers of the region, named "Los Abuelos" after ancestral sculptures found onsite
Asia Yemen Arrangements and procedures for reopening the Sana'a-Aden road and regulating traffic movement in the province with adequate personnel at checkpoints has been discussed at a security meeting in Al-Dhale' province
America Canada Over 166 fires are currently active across central Canada, 84 of which are considered out of control; a state of emergency has been declared by Manitoba, followed by Saskatchewan, and mass evacuations have started, with over 17.000 needing airlifting
America Paraguay Residents of Puerto Casado have continued demanding land titles this week, marking 25 years since a South Korean sect bought their town, amid renewed calls for state intervention and justice over decades of unresolved ownership claims
Europe Monaco An official response was issued following public remarks by the National Council criticising the work and pace of civil service, widely reported in the media; government challenged what it described as “hurtful and unjustified” claims
America Ecuador Following a historic gunmen ambush that killed 11 soldiers during an anti-mining operation on 9 May, 1.800 soldiers have been deployed in a massive response that seized heavy machinery used in illegal mining, one of the most lucrative criminal economies
America Guyana Venezuela has elected a governor for the disputed Guyanese Esequibo region, asserting sovereignty claims despite the ICJ's opposition, while Guyana has condemned the move as a direct threat to its territorial integrity
Africa Mauritania Centuries-old manuscripts in Oualata libraries, a fragile yet invaluable legacy, face destruction amid desert sands encroaching and population abandoning their houses, leaving in search of better jobs
Oceania Tuvalu Tuvalu has seen the arrival of Taiwan’s Dunmu Goodwill Fleet for the first time in 12 years; the 3 ships fleet are paying visit to diplomatic allies and providing open-sea training for newly enlisted sailors and non-commissioned officers
Africa Zambia The Zambian Women in Film and Zambian Short Film Festival has launched the Zambia Women’s Film Lab that is aimed at empowering 25 filmmakers with skills and training necessary to navigate the film industry
Europe Ukraine To preserve the country's cultural legacy amid destruction, Ukraine's art community turned to technology, including blockchain: launched this February, the Ukrainian Fund of Digitized Art UFDA digitizes art into non-fungible tokens, to be sold at auction
Europe Liechtenstein Young adults aged between 18 and 29 can apply to take part in the EUSALP Youth Council, with online applications due within 31 May 2025; for those selected to participare in the EU Strategy for the Alpine Re-gion, Liechtenstein will cover travel expenses