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
Oceania Nauru The Refugee Action Coalition says there is no future for the asylum seekers still on Nauru, following a funding deal for the Regional Processing Centre reached with Australia; of 93 transferred, 4 have been granted refugee status, 89 are still in progress
America Bolivia A decree to regulate fintech companies and tokenized virtual assets has been approved in Bolivia, aiming to ensure legal clarity, transparency, and user protection amid growing national adoption of blockchain and cryptocurrency services
Asia Tajikistan A two-day training on effective and victim-centred response to domestic violence cases was organized in Dushanbe for 21 police officers, including the 19 Gender-Sensitive Police Units, upon initiative of the OSCE Programme Office and local authorities
Africa Djibouti Djibouti has signed the BBNJ Treaty, becoming the 115th country to sign the UN-backed agreement covering all sea and ocean areas beyond national jurisdiction, including the seafloor and water column
Asia Jordan Jincheng Ceramics announced a $100 million investment to establish complementary industries alongside its existing operations in Jordan, with 14 new product lines primarily relying on local raw materials, potentially generating over 1.000 jobs
Africa Zambia Lusaka Times dedicated a column to World Migratory Bird Day 2025 'Creating Bird-friendly Cities and Communities', highlighting the need for healthy coexistence of humans and birds, key indicators of environmental health, among expanding urban developments
America Chile Chile has supported sustainable potato farming through the INIA Kampenaike program, which has benefited over 300 farmers by introducing climate-adapted varieties, eco-technologies, and value-added products, with plans to expand to 500 beneficiaries
Europe Czech Republic The Museum of Survivors in Brněnec opened to the public; it is housed in the former factory of Oskar Schindler, the businessman who saved over 1.200 Jews during World War II
Asia Malaysia Thousands are expected to attend the Wesak Day celebration at the Thai Buddhist Chetawan Temple in Petaling Jaya today, with traditional rituals as the bathing of the Buddha statue and performances to commemorate Buddha’s birth, enlightenment and passing
America Brazil Brazil has strengthened its strategic partnership with Russia by signing nuclear and defense cooperation agreements during Lula's Moscow visit, despite Western backlash over his participation in Russia's Victory Day amid the Ukraine conflict
Oceania Papua New Guinea The only female candidate running for the Motu Koita chair - the landowner representative body of the Motu and Koitabu people - has launched her campaign: presenting her plans, she pledged special attention to the mothers and children
Asia Singapore 137 km from the equator, Singapore is ideal for efficient rocket launches and aims to become a space hub; through national space agency OSTIn it is investing over €40 million in R&D, satellites and commercialization, exploring future offshore spaceports
Asia Pakistan Tensions erupted after an attack in Kashmir on 22 April killed 28 Hindu pilgrims; blaming Pakistan-based groups, India launched strikes, Pakistan responded with drone attacks on Indian cities: both sides escalated towards wider conflict and civilian harm