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
Africa Djibouti The contribution of civil society to public development policies has been the focus of conference and debate hosted at the People's Palace that brought together officials, civil society actors, international partners to strengthen participatory governance
Africa Equatorial Guinea As part of the commemoration of African Women's Day, 2NK Foundation launched "Letter to my empowered self" contest, an initiative for women between 13 and 25, to promote personal reflection, creativity and empowerment through writing; deadline 6 July
Africa Ethiopia Incumbent Prosperity Party won 438 out of 486 parliamentary seats, National Election Board announced, opposition and individual candidates won 48; only 501 out of 547 seats were in contention, excluding 38 constituencies in Tigray and 8 in Amhara
Africa eSwatini 11 000 jobs have been added in 2023-25; though it may appear as a positive development for Eswatini’s economy, economists fear that Eswatini’s labour market is expanding in low-productivity jobs rather than sectors building long-term economic security
America Dominican Republic For the launch of the Santiago Monorail, a new deadline has been set, but the public have been reassured they will be able to board the trains in December 2026 under “white run test” modality
Africa Sao Tome and Principe Artisanal fishing, an essential activity for food security, job creation, poverty reduction in the coastal communities, is being regulated with technical and financial support from FAO; new standards will help curb illegal practices as the use of grenades
America Argentina Lionel Messi became the top scorer in men’s World Cup history with his first goal in a match against Austria. His second goal, in stoppage time, led Argentina to a 2-0 victory and him to his 18th goal
America Peru The Feast of Saint John 2026 was celebrated with the usual trips to beaches and lagoons in the Peruvian Amazon; tourist attractions that count on the large influx of the celebration have extended their opening hours to accommodate visitors
Asia Kuwait His Highness the Crown Prince Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah, hailing historic ties, received on Wednesday 24 June US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and his accompanying delegation on his official visit to Kuwait
America Saint Lucia Access to a reliable water supply is now guaranteed to farmers in Chassin, Babonneau, who have struggled with water shortages and a clogged irrigation system; the major rehabilitation project included clearing the dam and installing a filtration system
Oceania Samoa Newspaper Samoa Observer reported that Minister of Revenue would have threatened to revoke its business licence during Parliament session on 24 June unless the business complies with the laws administered by the Ministry
Europe Portugal The International Monetary Fund would be allegedly urging Portugal to reduce the lowest pensions and widows/widower allowance, suggesting the former are “overly generous”, and the latter “too permissive by European standards”
Africa Gambia The National Council for Civic Education completed its nationwide civic and electoral sensitisation programme; themed “Empowering Citizens, Strengthening Democracy Through Peace-building” the initiative covered five regions in four days