Asia Philippines A persistent infestation of soft scale insects continues to threaten Philippines’s sugar industry, damaging crops and reducing yields in key producing provinces; Authorities are expanding monitoring and pest-control measures to contain the outbreak
Africa South Sudan Aduar in Jalle Payam will be designated as an official river port, expected to boost trade, create jobs and improve transport links along the Nile; residents of Bor County in Jonglei State have welcomed the decision taken by local authorities
America Nicaragua Nicaragua is ranked worst of the Latin American states in terms of freedom of press for the second consecutive year: according to Reporters sans frontièrs, it sit in 168th place out of 180
Africa Liberia 16 individuals arriving from Ebola-affected African countries are currently under surveillance; the news triggered public anxiety and the reviving painful memories of the devastating 2014–2015 Ebola epidemic, Liberia's deadliest public health catastrophe
Africa Gambia At the Gambia Revenue Authority Annual Taxpayers’ Award Ceremony, Jah Multi Industries has been named importer of the Year at the 2026, earning recognition for its consistent compliance and contribution to The Gambia’s domestic revenue base
Asia Thailand An “AI passport” program has been proposed, aiming to certify citizens’ AI skills through training, assessments and broader access to AI tools; The initiative aims to improve workforce readiness, reduce digital inequality and support adoption of AI
Africa Burundi Tensions with Rwanda escalated as controversial comments by Burundi's ambassador to Belgium prompted a sharp reaction from Kigali and defense from Burundi officials; the whole issue has generated and is being mainly handled on social media
Europe Greece On 28 May 1952, Greek women won the right to stand for election to Parliament after many decades of fierce struggle; Yet, it took over two decades for the principle of gender equality to be explicitly codified
Africa Sudan Human Rights Watch has called for accountability for commanders in Sudan who defected during the conflict, arguing that changing allegiances should not shield them from investigation over alleged abuses
America Saint Lucia Saint Lucia is a model for public debt management among Small Island Developing States; the recognition comes from the Commonwealth Secretariat following reforms carried out by the Island's Department of Finance
Oceania Nauru New minister for phosphate corporation Ronphos related to parliament and confirmed his commitment to strengthen the company, improving efficiency, securing higher output, reducing dust emissions to protect the Aiwo community, rebuilt collapsed cantilever
Africa Senegal New prime minister Lo, former head of the Senegal branch of the Central Bank of West African States, reassured investors that despite current state of public finance and its impact on the economy, Senegal is "safe and reliable" and "intends to remain so"
Europe Estonia Schools and kindergartens should follow national risk assessments, but without a school-specific protocol, responses to drone threats still vary in practice; a case of different handling near Tartu airport has prompted a nationwide reflection
Europe Montenegro Former head of Montenegro’s Anti-Corruption Agency ASK, Jelena Perovic, was sentenced to 26 months in prison for abuse of office and falsifying an official document, her deputy, Nina Paovic, to 6 months of house arrest for abuse of office; both were fined