Europe Hungary Parliament has backed a change to the constitution that limits a prime minister's term in office to eight years, fulfilling a promise by Péter Magyar to prevent Viktor Orbán - who led the country for 16 years - to become prime minister again
Asia Tajikistan Only 17 participants of the Great Patriotic War (22 June 1941 to 9 May 1945) remain in Tajikistan, according to the Republican Council of War and Labor Veterans, and were 24 last year, while 134 rear-area workers are still alive in the country
Africa Uganda At least 5.000 out-of-school children in Busoga, with a special attention for girls, will be re-enrolled together with 2.000 teachers to support Uganda’s new competency-based secondary school curriculum, in Government plan for gender-equitable education
Africa Cape Verde Brava Island is once again isolated for a few days due to an accident to the vessel connecting the islands; in a crescendo of indignation at the lack of maritime connections, frustration rose in the local population, that says it feels neglected
America Dominica Tourism in Dominica continued to expand in 2025, with figures confirming record growth in visitor arrivals and increased spending; according to latest figure of Minister for Tourism, total arrivals reached 488.091 visitors, +13% on 2024 and +49% on 2019
Europe Montenegro The use of cryptocurrencies and digital assets, not yet regulated in Montenegro, allows officials – including the prime minister – to withhold the value of their digital assets from anti-corruption bodies in their mandatory asset declarations
America Trinidad and Tobago Team Trinidad and Tobago concluded the 2025 Carifta Athletics Championships on home soil with 25 medals, including two final-day gold medals; in the annual, event young Caribbean athletes showcase their talent and compete for regional supremacy
Africa Tunisia A Tunisian court sentenced opposition leaders, lawyers and businesspeople to serve 13-66 years in prison on conspiracy charges and national security offences; the trial, denounced by rights groups, is unprecedented in scale, involving around 40 defendants
Asia Afghanistan Concerns about the reported presence of foreign fighters in Afghanistan following the victory of Hayat Tahrir al-Sham in Syria are intensifying among neighboring countries, Central Asian republics and Indian security agencies, Indian sources reported
Europe Switzerland Around 50 caravans belonging to members of a travelling community attempting to enter canton Valais in southern Switzerland, from France, without prior warning were blocked by police on the motorway to prevent their unauthorised entry
Oceania Nauru Nauru embassy opened in Beijing, resuming diplomatic ties with China; the move marks a commitment to closer relations, underlined by a mutual visa exemption agreement
Asia United Arab Emirates Dubai’s largest site-specific public art installation is now visible in Hatta mountains; Created by Emirati artist Shaikha Al Mazrou, ‘Deliberate Pauses’, the Leem Lake as a backdrop, highlights the cultural, historical, environmental richness of Hatta
Europe France Six departments in France, including Lyon and Cannes, are on red alert as "exceptional rain" causes severe flooding with up to 630 mm of rain in just 48 hours, vehicles have been submerged and swept away, prompting evacuations and road closures
Oceania Kiribati The Diocese of Tarawa and Nauru have joined all dioceses around the world ringing their church bells 88 times to honor the years of the Holy Father Pope Francis on this earth