America Peru Lima’s restaurant Maido, led by chef Mitsuharu Tsumura, has been named the world’s best restaurant in 2025, highlighting the city’s rise as a global gastronomic destination through its fusion of Peruvian and Japanese flavor
America Guyana President Ali from Guyana condemned once again Venezuela's plan to hold elections for a governor in the disputed Essequibo region, defying binding ICJ orders and escalating tensions
America Panama Protests against economic elites and US military presence are increasing in Panama with demonstrators invoking anti-imperialist slogans, as backlash intensifies over Trump-backed troop deployments and perceived threats to national sovereignty
America Suriname To reform school bus transport by reducing bureaucracy and implementing modern systems Suriname has installed a presidential committee following a request from the national bus and boat owners' organization
Europe Malta A restoration of an 18th-century house in Naxxar is shortlisted as one of five finalists in Architecture+Stone category of the 2025 Architizer A+ Awards against Mexico, China and USA projects; the public will decide the winner with an online voting system
Africa Ethiopia The Ethiopia Peace Observatory reported that in the days 26 April and 9 May there has been a 71% decrease in fatalities due to political violence compared to the previous two weeks, with 82 reported casualties and -37% political violence events (37)
America Paraguay South America's first FIFA Arena mini-pitch has been inaugurated in Paraguay as part of FIFA’s global plan to build 1.000 children's fields, highlighting the country’s growing role in youth football development and commitment to education through sports
America Nicaragua Four contracts have been signed with China in telecommunications, defense, and transport to boost digital connectivity, logistics, and military capacity, deepening bilateral ties during the China-CELAC ministerial meeting in Beijing
Oceania Vanuatu The Vanuatu Chess Federation is celebrating a 40% rise in its memberships, increasing from 100 to over 140 active participants; weeks ago it was officially recognized by the Vanuatu Association of Sports and National Olympic Committee
Africa Mauritania Meharists, nomadic soldiers of the National Guard who have secured a remote 2.200km border since 2011, now counts on 150 riders and 400 camels and received several million euros from the EU seeking to maintain stability in a region plunged into chaos
Asia Philippines The Kanlaon volcano erupted on May 13, spewing a 4,5 km-high ash plume and affecting nearby villages; Authorities raised alert level 3, enforced a 6 km radius evacuation zone, and warned of possible further eruptions though no casualties were reported
America Venezuela Venezuela has denied that opposition figures fled the country through an international rescue operation, claiming their departure was negotiated, despite US and opposition leaders framing it as a covert mission to free political targets
Asia Myanmar A military airstrike hit a school in Ohe Htein Twin village, Sagaing Region, killing at least 22 people, including 20 students and two teachers, during morning classes
America Mexico Over 70.500 job openings have been established in Mexico for deportees under the "México te abraza" program, aiming to reintegrate repatriated citizens amid Trump's renewed deportations, with strong support from 381 companies nationwide