Asia Sri Lanka Unprecedented visitors' arrivals have been registered in 2026, marking a strong recovery in numbers; However, the tourism boom has not translated into higher earnings, as shorter stays and lower spending per visitor have led to declining dollar revenues
America Guyana Over 80.000 children in Guyana have been screened under a nationwide health programme targeting the country’s school population, a major step in public health planning, said President Ali at the Caribbean Public Health Agency 70th Annual Conference
Africa Nigeria Senator Abdul Ningi representing Bauchi State has called for the temporary suspension of political activities in states grappling with persistent terrorist attacks, warning that the escalating insecurity poses a threat to all Nigerians
Europe Finland Kruunuvuori Bridge in Helsinki opened to pedestrians and cyclists: it is the first public use of the structure that city leaders say will change daily travel between Laajasalo and inner city; crowds of visitors filled the full length of the new crossing
Europe Poland Mining firm KGHM was named the world’s second-largest silver producer with 1.347 tonnes of metal in 2025 according to World Silver Survey's ranking; tracking global markets for 36 years, it placed state-controlled KGHM second only to Mexico’s Fresnillo
Africa Libya A delegation of representatives from charitable and media institutions visited the National Library of Indonesia in Jakarta, as part of Libya's official visit aimed at exploring cultural and scientific experience and strengthening cultural cooperation
Oceania Solomon Islands Food relief assistance has been activated for cyclone-affected communities in Simbo, Western Province, that have also been reached by a Provincial Health Team following the worsening of hygiene and health conditions in the area
America Guatemala The Green Corridor, a urban mobility plan aiming to transform the way people travel between Guatemala City and Mixcois, is shaping up and developers have disclosed new details about its road safety system based on 24-hour cameras and AI
Asia Maldives A group of locals has caught a large crocodile on an uninhabited island in Lhaviyani Atoll and handed it over to the Maldives National Defense Force; the 1,5 m reptile, seen on 'Dhihdhoo' island, is neither an exceptional sight nor an endemic species
Asia Israel The 21st alternative Israeli-Palestinian Memorial Day ceremony took place in Jaffa, forced to keep its location secret due to far-right threats to disrupt the event and following last year's disruption of a screening in a mosque
Europe Germany Marie-Louise Eta became the first woman to coach a match in the top five European men's leagues: her Union Berlin's defeat 2-1 gave way to misogynistic reaction online, condemned by German Football Association as contrary to values of fairness, equality
Africa Egypt A plan to develop 17 urban clusters in North Sinai has been officially launched by the Prime Minister; The project includes building housing units, roads, utilities, schools and health services to resettle populations and strengthen economic development
Europe Greece To protect the Mediterranean monk seal a marine area has been officially established in Gyaros, northwest of Syros in Northern Cyclades; a key habitat for the endangered mammal, it hosts one of its largest populations
Oceania Samoa Though there have been no reported cases of ciguatera poisoning in Samoa this year, a number of cases in the Pacific prompted renewed awareness efforts about the risks associated with consuming reef fish