Asia North Korea Experience gained by North Korean forces on the battlefields of the Russia-Ukraine war imposes changes in the security calculus on the Korean Peninsula, as NK troops have been exposed to the technology and tactics of modern warfare, UN Commander reveals
Asia Cambodia Cambodian students won the Asia-Pacific Debate Championship, triumphing on major global issues through their argumentation and rebuttal skills; The victory earns them the right to represent the whole Asia-Pacific region at the upcoming global finals
Asia Indonesia Students in Jakarta staged protests against rising fuel prices and what they described as costly government programs that burden public finances; Demonstrators argued that increasing living costs are worsening economic pressures on ordinary Indonesians
America Chile First sight of a puma and reappearance of colocolo cat in Quebrada de la Plata Natural Monument underline the ecological value of one of the most important wild spaces in the Metropolitan Region, refuges of biodiversity of Chilean Mediterranean ecosystem
America United States Splits among older couples are rising, with nearly 40% of divorces occurring between people 50 and older; experts point to longer life spans and older people’s unwillingness to stay in relationships without real connection or vitality
Europe Germany Former Chancellor Merkel presented the painting for the official portrait gallery of Germany's postwar heads of government; the portrait will be displayed at Bode Museum in Berlin from 1 July before being added to the Federal Chancellery gallery
Oceania Vanuatu Given the declaration of a dengue outbreak with evidence of local transmission, a red alert for dengue, serotype to be determined, or DENV-? has been issued according to news releases shared on PacNet on 22 June 2026
Europe Malta A natural stone arch collapsed when a person dived off it, rocks falling on people who were below on a jet ski; the woman suffered injuries, the man was trapped underwater by falling stones, taking army divers over 24 hours to recover the body
Africa Mozambique Over 170 tonnes of tilapia were produced in Jan-Jun 2026 in Mandimba and Majune, Niassa province, under Small-scale Aquaculture Development Project PRODAP; the initiative aims at strengthening food security, generating income and creating local employment
Europe Vatican City Four new bishops have been ordered, in defiance of an appeal by Pope Leo XIV who described it as a "schismatic act"; They are members of controversial Society of Saint Pius X, or Lefebrvistes, that rejects modernization introduced by the Vatican in '60-70
Europe Monaco Chief prosecutor said the explosion that injured oligarch Yermolaiev, his partner and her son was not "terrorist" but a settling of scores linked to organized crime; Authorities have launched an investigation into "attempted premeditated murder"
Europe Netherlands National Coordination Committee for Water Distribution warned of a “looming water shortage” despite recent rainfall: drought is ongoing in in the Netherlands and in the upstream catchment areas of the Rhine and Meuse and water levels are set to decrease
Asia Malaysia Plans for an anti-bullying tribunal have been welcomed by the Bar Council; the proposed body would provide a more accessible mechanism to address bullying cases; A dedicated tribunal would strengthen child protection and ensure quicker resolutions
Europe Serbia Serbia's griffon vultures are making a remarkable comeback thanks to decades of conservation work; One foundation allows citizens to adopt birds, and to give it a name, and support their protection