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 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
Oceania Tonga Unauthorised entry to uninhabited Crown lands, including the remote ‘Ata Island, has been banned and similar uninhabited territories are off-limits without prior written approval; permission is needed for any purpose including tourism, research or filming
America Argentina The "Beef on Dairy" system has been introduced by Argentina, which offers dairy producers up to US$1000 per calf by crossbreeding dairy cows with beef breeds, boosting meat production profitability and extending dairy activity
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
Asia Palestine A bakery in southern Gaza is now producing 40.000 loaves of bread daily to support thousands of displaced families amid border closures, severe shortage of flour and soaring food prices thanks to Jordan Hashemite Charity and the Jordanian aid campaign
Asia Syria Five days into the start of fires in the forests of Jabal Turkman, Lattakia countryside, firefighters continue their effort for the fifth consecutive day while strong winds and a significant rise in temperatures brought to expansion and increase of blazes
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 Yemen SABA, Yemen News Agency, wrote on 11 May that Yemen 'has taken a comprehensive stance in supporting Gaza, rooted in religious, humanitarian, moral, and ethical principles—a position well recognized at national, Arab, regional, and international levels'
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 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
Asia Bhutan Bhutan's Druk Green Power Corporation and India's Adani Group signed a MoU to develop 5.000MW of hydropower projects; the partnership builds on the ongoing collaboration on Wangchhu Hydropower and pursues regional energy security and economic integration
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
Asia Vietnam To modernize agriculture, the Ministry of Agriculture is focusing on smart farming, digital land mapping, and AI monitoring; In Bắc Ninh, local authorities support eco-friendly tech to boost yields, cut labor, and lower emissions