Oceania Palau A historic $15 million financing agreement has been signed with Saudi Arabia, marking a shift in how Palua's National Development Bank will now operate, as the loan will be directly invested into building affordable housing
Africa Namibia Exports to the European Union have more than doubled over the past two decades, from around N$9 billion (€467.000) in 2004 to over N$20 billion in 2023, according to the EU-Namibia Trade Statistics Bulletin
Africa Morocco With the aim of strengthening national sovereignty in the aviation sector, the country announced the creation of an accredited and competitive centre for aircraft maintenance and repair, particularly those belonging to the Royal Moroccan Air Force
Oceania New Zealand The New Zealand government has been forced to defend its new tourism campaign aimed at attracting Australian tourists, called 'Everyone must go!", accused of being tone-deaf at a time when it is facing record emigration and unemployment rates
America Mexico Mexico is threatening to sue Google if it keeps renaming the Gulf of Mexico as the "Gulf of America" for US Maps users; President Claudia Sheinbaum is arguing that Trump's executive order only applies to US waters and has no authority over Mexico or Cuba
Europe Monaco For the second year running, Monaco has secured the podium position in the European Best Destinations ranking, earning the accolade of 'Europe's must-see destination of 2025'
Europe United Kingdom Sir Keir Starmer would be “ready and willing” to put British troops on the ground in Ukraine to enforce any peace deal; it is the first time the Prime Minister has explicitly said he is considering deploying British peacekeepers to the country
Asia Israel Prime Minister Netanyahu said he was 'committed' to the US proposal to take control of the Gaza Strip, media reported
America Grenada The Rayneau Construction Group has once again found itself at the centre of controversy, this time in Grenada, as environmentalists and residents raise doubts about the company's plans on the island
America Guatemala Guatemala will accept deported migrants from other countries under a new agreement with the US, expanding its deportation flight capacity by 40%, with repatriation costs covered by the US, while also planning economic initiatives to reduce migration
Europe North Macedonia Over a third of the population of northern Macedonia, or 35,2% are thinking of emigrating, according to a new public opinion survey conducted by the Institute for Policy Research in Skopje
Europe Montenegro Montenegro and Albania could conclude negotiations for EU membership in 2026 or 2027 if it were only technical aspects in the talks; the new EU Enlargement Commissioner reminded decisions are made by the 27 member states
Africa Mali A gold mine has collapsed in eastern Mali, killing dozens of people and injuring many more; this is the second major accident this year in the country that is one of Africa's top three gold producers
America Guyana Guyana is planning to build 12 modern regional hospitals by 2028, with six opening in 2025, to improve healthcare access across multiple regions