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
Europe Albania Votes from Albanian diaspora and new parties make the 11 May election more uncertain, even though Socialists and Democrats are still likely to dominate the political landscape
Oceania Solomon Islands Increasing malaria cases (over 900 in Gizo hospital), a shortage of drugs and rising numbers in Malaita Province pushed the Vector-Borne Disease Office to tour various communities to conduct malaria awareness campaigns and distribute bed nets
Asia Afghanistan The 30-years conflict between the Sadaat and Serkhabi tribes in Qala-i-Naw was reconciled; both sides fully consented to foster lasting peace and mutual understanding; since re-establishment of the Islamic Emirate, hundreds of local feuds have been ended
Africa Algeria The exaltation of the national memory constitutes the sincerest form of loyalty to martyrs and mujahideena, said yesterday in Algiers the Minister of Mujahideen and Rights Holders, Laid Rebiga
America Haiti Six adopted children have safely flown home with their new US families through private rescue efforts, while many others remain stranded in Haiti amid an adoption crisis, worsening violence and a lack of support from government authorities
Oceania Australia In 3 May Federal election for the 48th Parliament of Australia the PM Albanese Labor party won a second term over the opposition Liberal–National Coalition, led by Peter Dutton; Labor secured its highest-ever seat count in the House of Representatives
Africa Burkina Faso The Restoring Education System Performance and Improving Resilience 'REPAIR' Project has been approved by the World Bank; worth $140 million, it addresses the challenges of the education sector by expanding access to preprimary and primary schools
Africa Guinea-Bissau Belarusian President Lukashenko expressed readiness to negotiate cooperation with Guinea-Bissau as he met with President Umaro Sissoco Embaló of Guinea-Bissau in Minsk on 7 May; all areas of activity are being considered, with a focus on agricolture
Africa Cape Verde TechPark Cabo Verde, a tech hub established in 2023 that has quickly developed into a lively tech center, has been officially inaugurated with representatives of the government, African countries, US, EU, Brazil, entrepreneurs, investors, academics
Europe Belarus Belarusian President Lukashenko expressed readiness to negotiate cooperation with Guinea-Bissau as he met with President Umaro Sissoco Embaló of Guinea-Bissau in Minsk on 7 May; all areas of activity are being considered, with a focus on agricolture
Europe Andorra Lack of means, shortage of personnel, architectural limitations, forced cohabitation of detainees with very different profiles, including those with psychiatric needs, is spotlighted in latest Ombudsman report as leading to non-efficient reclusion models
Asia North Korea A sanctioned NK company, deeply tied to the military, is expanding into Russia’s diamond-rich Yakutia region, local media reported; the operation appears to be a try to send labor abroad and deepen economic cooperation with Moscow, defeating UN sanctions
Asia Cambodia First Khmer-language AI model, enhancing digital access for farmers, students and public services was launched; developed by the Cambodia Academy of Digital Technology, it aims to promote language and digital inclusion