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 United Kingdom Wimbledon Championships qualifying matches will start tomorrow Monday 23, breaking with a 147-years long tradition: computer-based technology Hawk-Eye Live will replace line judges; the French Open will remain the last human line-judged tennis Grand Slam
Europe Slovenia Single women and women in same-sex relationships can now access to assisted reproduction procedures after Slovenia's parliament passed specific act after decades of debate; in autumn 2024, Constitutional Court had ruled unconstitutional the existing law
Europe Spain Following latest report showing 90% of migrant minors don't have documents, the government has sped up the issuing of around 800 papers through its sub-delegation in Las Palmas, Canary Islands, where thousand of migrants from African coasts land
Asia Sri Lanka Latest episode of Guardians portraits Sri Lanka’s rangers in their activities to save the island’s endangered elephants; the wildlife docuseries spearheaded by Prince William and United for Wildlife aims to reframe the global image of rangers
Europe Slovakia Banners criticising PM Robert Fico have appeared on bridges in several eastern Slovak towns in recent weeks, reflecting mounting public frustration with the government’s political direction, even in the areas traditionally more loyal to his party
Asia Maldives The ‘Civil-Military Workshop on Health Emergency Preparedness’ was held on 18-19 June to strengthen the Maldives' International Health Regulations core capacities; it was organized by WHO in collaboration with nation's Health Protection Agency
Oceania Samoa Tuilaepa Sailele Malielegaoi, leader of Human Rights Protection Party, has defended his party’s proposal to cut the 15% Value Added Goods and Services Tax as a direct response to the nation’s worsening cost of living
America United States Rock icon Bruce Springsteen, on his Land of Hope and Dreams tour in Europe, declared he will use his shows to address the “current situation” in the United States, which he defined an "American tragedy" in the latest back-and-forth with President Trump
Asia Qatar Efforts have been stepped up to boost local food production in vital food categories: under its National Food Security Strategy 2030, Qatar aims for 55% self-reliance in vegetables, 30% in red meat, 80% in fish, 100% in dairy and fresh poultry production
Africa Tanzania As World Refugee Day was celebrated in Nduta Refugee Camp, the director stressed the importance of making informed decisions about the future, taking the opportunity for voluntary repatriation to a more stable Burundi, amid declining aid agencies
Africa Sao Tome and Principe The Executive Director of the African Development Bank visited São Tomé and Príncipe and reaffirmed its support for economic diversification and energy transition; ADB granted $7,5 million from Nigeria through the Nigerian Trust Fund
Africa Togo The Committee to Protect Journalists called on authorities in Togo to withdraw a 90-days broadcasting ban on TV France 24 and Radio France International - belonging to Monde media group - due to 'repeated failures' in accuracy, impartiality, rigor
America Grenada Turtle watching tours on lever Beach have been closed for the 2025 nesting season, effective immediately; the decision was taken following a consistent reduction of female leatherback turtles recently observed nesting and a decline in turtle appearances