America Guatemala Indigenous communities in Guatemala are facing a high 18% illiteracy rate and have launched initiatives like floating schools—classrooms on boats reaching remote areas—but struggle as many children are pulled from school to work in agriculture
Africa Libya Libyan authorities have freed 104 migrant from a human trafficking network in the eastern city of Ajdabiya, the Attorney General’s Office announced; five suspects were arrested, accused of illegal detention and torture to extort ransom from families
Asia Nepal Nepali Congress reignited debate on restoring the country’s Hindu state status; Some leaders called for amending the secular constitution to reflect cultural identity, sparking internal divisions ahead of upcoming elections
Europe Ukraine Young Ukrainian sumo grappler Aonishiki caused another sensation at the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament, in Japan, upsetting local yokozuna Hoshoryu in the final bout of Day 3 at IG Arena
Europe Montenegro The women's junior handball team quickly overcame the defeat to Hungary and advanced to the quarterfinals of the European Championship in Podgorica; Montenegro outplayed the Czech Republic 36:29 and in the worst case scenario will be among the top eight
Oceania Samoa The Samoa United Party, led by caretaker Prime Minister Fiame Naomi Mata‘afa, officially launched its election manifesto, confirming 26 candidates for the upcoming general election
Asia Syria Prospects and plans to deepen cooperation in the education sector have been discussed by Syrian Minister of Education with the Head of EU delegation; the initiative is a part of wider reconstruction efforts
Africa Democratic Republic of the Congo Hackathon “AI Champions League: Empowering Future Leaders” will be held in Kinshasa with university teams developing AI solutions for MSME; organizer Mr. Okalobé, a Silicon Valley cloud engineer, says his mission is to train 10 million Africans in AI
Africa Mauritius Supreme Court is weighing the decision on cannabis cultivation, debated between punishment and permission, after an 81-year-old citizen filed a landmark challenge to the constitutionality of the Dangerous Drugs Act of 1840 violating privacy principles
Oceania Papua New Guinea The pervasive levels of violence in Papua New Guinea have become the priority of the Institute of National Affairs: executive director Paul Barker said that alongside increasing the number of police, the wider community must be taken in
Asia Iraq The oil sector, vital for Iraq's economy, is facing both a potential export crisis, with difficult negotiations with the Kurdistan Regional Government and possible US sanctions, and an expansion of production in southern oil fields
Asia Qatar The Qatar Skydive team of the Joint Special Forces claimed three medals at the Skydive World Cup Series held in Klatovy, Czech Republic, with 44 international teams participating
America Panama Panamá has intensified diplomatic and regulatory efforts to improve its international standing, as it has exited the EU's money laundering grey list but still seeks removal from tax and fisheries-related discriminatory lists
Europe Kosovo Former Prime Minister Agim Ceku was found guilty of falsifying war veterans’ lists to enable people to claim welfare benefits; him and and nine other people have been sentenced to a year in prison each