America Colombia Abelardo De La Espriella has become the new president-elect of Colombia in a tight run-off; the far-right lawyer was openly backed by US President Trump
Asia Georgia Traffic is temporarily banned at km 110 of the Kutaisi–Alpana–Mamisoni Pass road due to a rockfall near the entrance to Oni; local authorities and emergency services are on site and taking appropriate measures
Asia Singapore A charity plans to launch a new Social Capital Index in 2027 to measure trust and community support, amid increasing social gaps; The index aims to track how relationships and access to opportunities influence inequality or social mobility
Asia Cyprus Livestock breeders demanded to meet President Christodoulides amid ongoing outbreak of foot and mouth disease, spotted in yet another farm, with their representative describing the government’s handling as “unacceptable” as it lacks a contingency plan
Africa Cameroon An appointed, not elected, President's successor and other themes tabled by proposed constitutional reform are heating the political landscape and the debate: on RFI listeners and experts analyzed implications of the newly created office of Vice President
America Colombia FARC dissident organization EMC declared in a statement that a guerrilla attack that killed 20 civilians in the southwest was a “regrettable incident” resulting from “errors in military maneuvering during combat”, civilian deaths “were not premeditated”
Africa Chad On the sidelines of the 4th session of the Algerian-Chadian Joint Commission, an air transport agreement has been officially signed by the Ministers of Transport and Civil Aviation of Chad and Algeria in the presence of each country's President
Oceania Palau Lawmakers are pushing to establish cattle and goat farms to strengthen food security amid rising import costs and shipping delays; the proposal is criticized for lack of scientific evidence, feasibility plans, and concerns over past efforts
America Honduras On May Day march, labor organizations concluded their rallies by reading a manifesto outlining a series of demands from state authorities for a national development plan
Africa Central African Republic National Assembly's final ordinary session on 30 April marked the end of the 7th legislature; led by Speaker Simplice Mathieu Sarandji, the ceremony took place in the presence of Prime Minister Félix Moloua, members of the government, foreign diplomats
America Mexico Mexico City Mayor Clara Brugada announced 18 free fan festivals during the upcoming soccer World Cup, one in each of the city’s 16 boroughs, in addition to the FIFA-sponsored venue in the Zócalo, the main public square in the heart of the Historic Center
Africa Cape Verde The election campaign for 17 May legislative elections began with the two largest parties in rallying in Praia with opposite visions for Cape Verde's future: Movement for Democracy asked for "another term", African Party PAICV is "strong and prepared"
Africa Morocco Main labor unions called rallies on May Day to warn of a widening gap between economic growth and living standards; but subdued turnout and fragmented messaging pointed to both rising anger and weakening mobilization
Europe Malta Partit Aħwa Maltin announced it will contest all districts in upcoming 30 May election, aiming to give voice to voters “let down by the duopoly system”; the conservative party was founded in 2020