Oceania Vanuatu In view of Provincial Councilors and a few Municipal By-Elections on 08 July, a campaign by Transparency International Vanuatu reminded that vote is a right, a power that can make a change, inviting to Vote freely and not for money, foodstuff or gifts
America Bahamas The Bahamas is taking part in the wider push to eliminate cervical cancer by 2030, focusing on administering the HPV vaccine to boys and girls across the country, Minister of Health and Wellness said at the WHO 78th World Health Assembly
Europe Bosnia and Herzegovina Bosnia and Herzegovina is not doing enough to support the potential of small entrepreneurs and sole proprietors, experts say; on the contrary, it still has too much bureaucracy, red tape, high taxes and limited access to financing
Oceania Australia 500 rescues were performed in New South Wales, with 50.000 people still isolated by the flood waters; over 120 alerts are in place for the region, including major warnings, as more rain is expected after 4 months of rain came in 48 hours
America Barbados Beekeeping in Barbados is on the rise: a sustainable source of income and a critical service to the environment, it is supported by growing honey consumption, public interest and structured training from the Ministry of Agriculture
Africa Angola Luana Gomes became the first Angolan individual gymnast to win gold medal in all-around at the 2025 African Championships in Cairo on top of bronze in team and silver in ball, clubs and ribbon finals
Europe Croatia Croatians voted to choose city mayors, municipal mayors, city and municipal councilors and county prefects for the next four years in 576 units of local government with over 31.000 candidates; Zagreb, Split and Rijeka will see a run-off in early June
Asia Maldives Mariyam Zeeniya, the secretary-general of Maldives Broadcasting Commission (Broadcom), has been penalized with a three-day suspension for failure to cooperate in implementing the commission’s decisions
Asia Cambodia The Khmer Rouge genocide was commemorated on 20 May with ceremonies at Choeung Ek, honoring 1,7 million victims; PM Hun Manet urged unity to prevent such regimes from returning, stressing remembrance as key to preserving peace and democracy
Asia Mongolia Ariunzul Chuluunbaatar has become the fifth Mongolian woman to summit Mount Everest, reaching the 8.848-meter peak; She is the 17th Mongolian climber to achieve this feat since 2005
Africa Lesotho The Lesotho Medical, Dental and Pharmacy Council (LMDPC) has launched a sweeping crackdown on illegal health facilities and unlicensed practitioners amid growing concerns over the proliferation of unregulated medical services in the country
Africa Libya 58 bodies, 35 unidentified, have been found in a mortuary refrigerator at a Tripoli hospital under the control of the militia involved in city clashes last week; the deaths had not been reported to the UN-backed authorities controlling western Libya
Asia Vietnam Vietnam signed with Russia a roadmap for nuclear cooperation until 2030: plans include a nuclear tech center in Dong Nai, fuel supply for Da Lat reactor and training programs; Talks also began on Vietnam’s first nuclear power plant using VVER-1200 tech
Europe Russia After a two-hour phone call with US President Trump, President Putin revealed no breakthroughs and told reporters he would be ready to negotiate a peace deal with Ukraine, repeating his demand for broad concessions