America Bolivia 77 gold bars seized at Viru Viru Airport in compliance with a court order have been delivered to the Central Bank of Bolivia; the total weight recorded during the valuation process is 189.503,9 grams with an average purity over 90%
Europe Hungary A former Polish deputy justice minister wanted on corruption charges for over 25 million euros, having fled Poland, was granted asylum in Hungary and has now been appointed head of a new Polish-Hungarian conservative think tank close to leader Orbán
America Guyana Commitment to legally recognizing Indigenous Peoples’ land ownership has been reaffirmed, with Minister Pauline Sukhai highlighting ongoing efforts aligned with the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, despite existing challenges
Africa Niger Over 1.800 migrants were apprehended in Algerian cities, bused to a remote desert area known as “Point Zero” and left at the Nigerien border in a record expulsion earlier this month, according to Niger-based migrant rights group said and Alarmphone Sahara
Oceania Palau Palau abstained from a UN vote on a resolution on Russian aggression in Ukraine, focused on cooperation with the Council of Europe; in February, Palau had aligned with the US voting against another resolution condemning Russia’s aggression against Ukraine
America Haiti Reggae artist Adras Jean-Baptiste, known as GBX, died at 39 at his home in Anse-à-Foleur after battling an illness for months; his music tackled insecurity, poverty and prejudice, helped shape Haiti’s reggae scene, was one of the voices of social truth
Europe Iceland One of the oldest known photographs from Iceland—a rare 19th-century image of Reykjavík harbor—has been lost while in the care of the Stockholms Auktionsverk auction house, shortly after being sold to the highest bidder
Africa Ghana Catholics in Ghana observed a requiem mass in honor of Pope Francis at Accra’s Holy Spirit Cathedral on the Friday evening before his funeral, celebrated on 26 April; Catholics make up about 10% of the population in Ghana, a majority Christian nation
America Guatemala Health and education workers have been protesting in April, demanding better labor conditions and accusing President Arévalo of failing to honor wage and job stability commitments outlined in the 2025 national budget
Europe Netherlands A total of 3.427 people have received royal honours in this year’s lintjesregen, birthday of king Willem-Alexander; the royal family celebrated King’s Day in Doetinchem on Saturday, a day earlier than normal, among thousands of well-wishers
America Honduras A deadly agrarian conflict in Bajo Aguán, a region with around 200 land dispute-related deaths, is being addressed with a US$2 million project with the UN aiming to strengthen state presence, human rights protection, and justice access
America Chile Chile has launched an investigation into an arson attack that destroyed 52 vehicles at a controversial hydroelectric project in Biobío, amid indigenous opposition and rising tensions over environmental and territorial rights
America Argentina The International Monetary Fund has maintained Argentina’s 5,5% growth forecast for 2025, expressing confidence in Milei’s reforms despite global uncertainty and urging the country to stay the course on its austerity program
Africa Togo S&P Global Ratings raised Togo’s sovereign credit rating from 'B' to 'B+', citing steady economic growth and stronger fiscal management; The outlook of the country, one of West Africa’s fastest-growing economies, remains stable