Asia Mongolia A 40-metre replica of Japan’s historic Illustrated Account of the Mongol Invasions was donated to Mongolia by a Japanese collector; The replica, depicting the Yuan dynasty’s invasions of Japan in 1274 and 1281, will be housed at the Kharakhorum Museum
Europe Slovenia Ljubljana's Stožice national stadium has a new turf: after years of puddles and patchy grass, the pitch now has undergone a complete €1,8 million renewal
Asia Thailand PM Paetongtarn Shinawatra was suspended after a leaked call with Cambodia’s Hun Sen sparked doubts over national security and ethics; her coalition began to collapse and the episode could mark the end of the Shinawatra family’s long political dominance
Oceania Australia Doctors today urged that 1.200 Australian children get tested for infectious diseases for having been in contact with former daycare worker charged with over 70 sex crimes; the man worked at 20 nursery schools across Melbourne between 2017 and 2025
Asia Yemen To commemorate the Prophet's migration to Medina, or Hijra, a cultural symposium was held in the Badbadah district of Marib Governorate where the head of the governorate's guidance sector discussed its significance for the Islamic state
Asia Cyprus The ‘Youth Declaration: A Declaration of Unity. Empowering Youth Voices in Cyprus' has been published by the Youth Council and 24 civil society organisations; it outlines a common vision and asks to have a say in decision-making and efforts to build peace
Europe Norway KLP, Norway's biggest pension fund, dropped US group Oshkosh Corporation and Germany's ThyssenKrupp from its investment portfolio for selling weapons and equipment used by Israel's military in Gaza
Asia Singapore From 1 July 2025 cyclists and non-motorised PMD users are banned from pedestrian-only paths; offenders face fines up to S\$2.000, €1.300, or three months’ jail and the implementation of the rule was announced with the “Stay on Track” campaign
Asia Brunei The National flag was hoisted in a ceremony at Tutong District to mark the start of the Sultan’s birthday celebrations
Europe Belgium 1 in 4 young foreign workers in Belgium feels overqualified for their job, says recent analysis by Statbel, especially at entry-level, and 1 in 5 Belgian youth have jobs below their skill level, while the country has the second highest job vacancy in EU
Asia Nepal Joint anti-drug operations will be performed by Nepal and India at their shared border in consequence of increased trafficking cases; the pact includes joint patrols and intelligence sharing to curb cross-border narcotics movement
America Bahamas Public workers' salary adjustments have been announced: wages and benefits will keep rising over time; the salary increases will come from industrial agreements, regular promotions and a formal wage review to keep government competitive in the job market
Asia Bahrain 1.206 inspection campaigns and visits have been conducted by the Labour Market Regulatory Authority in the first half of June 2025, resulting in 18 arrests of violating workers and 218 deportations for breaches of residency and labour laws in the Kingdom
Africa Seychelles Seychelles will develop a national cruise tourism strategy following a year-long major cost-benefit analysis made in collaboration with the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa, focused on the impact on economy, society and environment.