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
Africa Ivory Coast As tensions rise ahead of October polls, with many fearing election violence as seen in 2011, thousands of supporters of banned opposition candidate Tidjane Thiam have marched on the offices of the Ivory Coast electoral commission
America Nicaragua The Nicaraguan government has been linked to illegal land invasions in the Río San Juan Wildlife Refuge through documents showing FSLN officials sold plots to settlers, enabling deforestation and displacement of Indigenous communities in a protected area
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
Asia Brunei With approximately 72% of its land currently under forest cover, Brunei committed to gazetting at least 55% of its land area as forest reserves in front of international authorities at the EU-Brunei Darussalam Partnership Facility, Berakas Forest Reserve
America Paraguay Electronic cigarettes are now regulated with rules mirroring those for traditional tobacco, after a new bill was approved that limits nicotine to 2%, restricts sales to adults, and imposes advertising controls
America Uruguay Mandatory sheltering has been enforced for homeless people after a polar front caused extreme cold and at least seven deaths, prompting authorities to urgently expand shelter availability across Uruguay
Asia Yemen Sites have been handed out by local authority in Sana'a province for a solar power system installation that will operate water wells; the land is now ready for the implementing party
Africa Sudan An attack on al-Mujlad hospital in West Kordofan has killed more than 40 civilians according to WHO local office, which did not assign blame to Sudanese military or paramilitary RSF; Sudan's civil war has caused the world’s largest humanitarian crisis
Oceania Marshall Islands The Micronesian Islands Forum will be hosted this week in Majuro, with leaders from Kiribati, Nauru, Federated States of Micronesia, Guam, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Palau; airline connectivity issues will be a focus
Asia Vietnam The country is seeking to build up domestic supply chains upon pressure by the US, that urge Vietnam to reduce reliance on Chinese-made tech components in the devices assembled locally and exported to the US ahead of a 46% tariff deadline on 8 July
Africa Republic of the Congo CapeNature's 2025 State of Conservation Report shows declining ecosystem health across the Western Cape province, from its mountain catchments to its embattled estuaries and river corridors with 350 ecosystem types classified as threatened
Africa Togo Security forces used tear gas to disperse protesters demanding leader Gnassingbe resignation: civil society groups and social media influencers had called for protests over changes to Togo’s constitution that could keep him in power indefinitely
America Panama Panama has regained control of Bocas del Toro after violent protests over pension reforms led by banana workers resulted in one death, over 300 arrests, and major unrest, with officials linking the chaos to gang involvement and political agitation