America Colombia Abelardo De La Espriella has become the new president-elect of Colombia in a tight run-off; the far-right lawyer was openly backed by US President Trump
Asia Bangladesh The interim government's information advisor and one of the main leaders of the student movement, Nahid Islam, resigned from the cabinet to launch a new political party organized by activists of the July uprising
Africa Liberia Twenty-six doctors from North America, Europe and other regions have arrived in Liberia for the Liberia Medical Mission 2025, offering free medical checkups, surgeries, and essential services at no cost to support the chronically ailing health sector
Europe Vatican City Guy Consolmagno, the director of the Vatican Observatory, has published a new book entitled A Jesuit’s Guide to the Stars; the book combines personal reflection with a detailed history of Jesuit engagement with astronomy
Africa Namibia The African Seismological Commission held their General Assembly for the first time in Namibia; the 4th event of its kind, brought together seismologists from all over Africa to discuss, collaborate and improve regional seismic monitoring
Africa Burundi Ugushora, a new market access project for Burundian businesses, has been launched to promote export-oriented investments; meaning 'to sell or to export' in local language Kirundi, it sees a €1,95 million budget from various international actors
Europe Serbia Serbia and Albania have officially secured the 2027 European U-21 Championship, despite significant criticism from Kosovo and Albania itself
Europe Bulgaria Bulgaria's Central Energy Repair Base is carrying out repairs to the Pljevlja thermal power plant, Montenegro's only coal-fired plant, which generates about a third of the country's electricity and plays a key role in the energy infrastructure
Africa Angola The IMF has called for more austerity in Angola to combat the budget slippage from 2021, warning that the country needs to intensify its budget consolidation efforts
America Costa Rica First deportation flight from the US has landed carrying 135 deportees, mainly from Uzbekistan, China, Afghanistan and Russia; they will be held in detention centers while their repatriation is arranged, amidst regional pressure to facilitate deportations
Africa eSwatini Satu Kahkonen, World Bank Director for Eswatini, stated that the new Public Finance Review Report will lead the collective effort with the government in strengthening fiscal policy, fostering or promoting sustainable economic growth and development
Europe Albania The country was elected to the Council of the International Shipping Aid Association, underlining its commitment to international cooperation, as stated by the Ministry of Defence
Africa Senegal A key peace agreement has been reached between Senegal and the Movement of the Democratic Forces of Casamance MFDC, ending one of Africa's longest-running conflicts
America Colombia Despite Colombia's decriminalization of abortion three years ago, recent reports reveal how women are still being reported and prosecuted to this day, with stigma and criminalization persisting, and complicating their access to rights