Oceania Vanuatu In view of Provincial Councilors and a few Municipal By-Elections on 08 July, a campaign by Transparency International Vanuatu reminded that vote is a right, a power that can make a change, inviting to Vote freely and not for money, foodstuff or gifts
Europe Iceland Cannabis is the first drug many Icelandic teens try, often before alcohol, leading to social isolation and school dropping; the alarm is sounded by one of the support center for families dealing with substance use that warns its dangers are underestimated
America Dominican Republic The 2025 Rice Harvest at the Dr. Yin Tieh Hsieh Experimental Station has been inaugurated; the farm is considered a great advancement in the country’s rice and seed production, part of efforts to reach food sovereignty and meet local consumption needs
Europe Kosovo An awaited new parliament still hasn't been inaugurated since the elections held on 9 February; the winning party attempted to initiate a secret vote for the parliamentary speaker’s role but the proposal only got 54 votes out of 120 and did not pass
Africa Somalia The use of Taiwan passports Somalia has been officially banned in Somalia, citing security and sovereignty concerns, following unapproved diplomatic plans by Taiwanese officials to visit Somaliland
Africa Mauritania The award ceremony for the top students in the national “Olympiads and Science Rally” competition of the President of the Republic’s Prize for Science was held at the International Conference Center in Nouakchott, presided over by HE the President
Africa Democratic Republic of the Congo Hundreds of stranded Congolese soldiers and police officers, along with their families, were being transferred from the rebel-controlled city of Goma to the capital, the Red Cross announced; they have been taking refuge at a local UN base since January
Europe Croatia The 30th Anniversary of the shelling of Zagreb was celebrated; the mayor and survivors of the 1995 attack honoured the victims of what he called 'a cowardly act of revenge', lighting candles at 10:23 a.m. – the time the attack occurred
America Cuba Santa Clara, a 17th-century convent in the heart of Old Havana home to the first cloistered nuns in Cuba, has been restored and opened as a hub for preserving the city’s soul, training young craftsmen and artisans in heritage conservation techniques
Africa Nigeria Killings and destruction are escalating in Borno State, where 26 civilians -men, women, children- were killed by a landmine attack in Kala-Balge area; a passenger vehicle drove over an explosive device for which IS fighters claimed responsibility
Africa Sudan The drone attack on Port Sudan airport marks a dangerous shift: it hit a city seen as a safe zone that had become the de facto seat of government and a refuge for displaced people since war erupted between the army and RSF in 2023
Europe Monaco The now famous ‘L’ Apéro des Frenchy’, an event that celebrates French music and culture, will return to the Monaco’s popular market venue Marché de la Condamine on Sunday 11 May
Africa Liberia A farmers' cold storage has been opened in Whenlenle, Nimba County, one of Liberia's key vegetable-producing hubs along the Ganta–Monrovia Highway; part of the Rural Economic Transformation Project, it will help local farmers reduce post-harvest losses
Asia Cyprus Paphos fishermen complained of a lack of support and limitations to their work imposed on them by the municipality and the Ports Authority; they asked better infrastructure and the creation of a dedicated area to directly sell their catch to the public