Asia Sri Lanka Unprecedented visitors' arrivals have been registered in 2026, marking a strong recovery in numbers; However, the tourism boom has not translated into higher earnings, as shorter stays and lower spending per visitor have led to declining dollar revenues
Europe Kosovo Government spokesperson Arlind Manxhuka and ruling party MP Egzon Azemi have been sentenced to one year and six months in prison by the Basic Court of Pristina following a retrial in a case involving charges of inciting division and hate
Asia Iraq Between 500 and 700 tanker trucks are transporting Iraqi oil daily to Syria via a newly opened border crossing, as Baghdad seeks alternative export routes amid ongoing challenges with maritime shipping through the Strait of Hormuz
Africa Gabon Social media use has been reframed upon presidential decree with a package of new regulations that impact digital technology in general, with focus on protection of minors, regulation of artificial intelligence, user responsibility
Oceania Australia Non-discriminatory immigration policy will be ended and social media vetting for visa applicants introduced if liberal coalition will governs again according to a number of media outlets in Australia
Africa Equatorial Guinea In response to alleged irregularities committed, the Director General of Traffic and the Regional Delegates have been suspended with immediate effect upon decision of the Vice President of the Republic
Africa Algeria Pope Leo arrived in Algeria for the first-ever papal visit to country; meeting with the civil authorities of Algeria, he called for societies to foster oases of peace and mutual enrichment in which human life and dignity are inviolable and never exploited
Asia Bangladesh A legislative amendment to the Bank Resolution Act, recently approved, may undo months of banking reform and adjustments: under the revised act, former owners of troubled banks, including those who mishandle, could re-own a bank by paying 7,5% of debt
Asia Azerbaijan "Restoration of the Caspian Sea Ecosystem: Building Capacity for Pollution Management and Biodiversity Conservation" has been financed by the World Bank to address environmental challenges and will be implemented with Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan
Europe Belgium Floralia Brussels, the flower festival at its 23rd edition, has opened in Château de Grand-Bigard to showcase a garden with more than one million tulips of 400 varieties and an array of spring flowers
America Dominican Republic Emergency Operations Center reported 725 displaced people, 145 homes affected, 12 isolated communities, 17 aqueducts out of service after floods in Puerto Plata, Monte Plata, Valverde, and María Trinidad Sánchez, which reignited debate on rainiest month
Asia Cyprus A worrying rise in delinquent behaviour by groups of teenagers in residential areas has come to light in recent weeks, with residents reporting incidents of vandalism, violence and intimidation
Africa Angola The Criminal Investigation Service arrested 54 former soldiers in the Luanda area, suspected of criminal association for promoting "regular gatherings" and providing military instruction to civilians
America Antigua and Barbuda Praedial larceny is being also fuelled by the very conditions farmers are forced to operate in daily, said a veterinary professional with over 30 years’ experience in the field: absence of proper farming infrastructure has created a vulnerable environment