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
Oceania Papua New Guinea On the sidelines of the Melanesian Oceans Summit held in Port Moresby on 11 May, PNG and Timor-Leste have agreed to open embassies in each other's capitals
America Cuba At midnight on Friday the fixed price for gasoline purchases will be eliminate, the regime announced, stating that “the sale prices of fuels in foreign currency will be updated, according to the actual costs of each specific transaction"
Oceania Solomon Islands Flooding and erosion in Western Province exposed unexploded ordnance from the battles of the Second World War, an additional danger for communities and responders; the UN Emergency Relief Coordinator allocated $2.5 million for urgent lifesaving assistance
America Suriname President Simons is under growing pressure from her own political side National Democratic Party, as legislators say Mennonites have access to large swaths of land which they deforest for agricultural purposes and demand firing of Agriculture Minister
America Argentina University students and personnel took to the streets demanding due payments, while the government disregards the law that establishes funding for universities; social media reported unprecedented participation in Buenos Aires, Rosario and other cities
Africa Botswana Reckless driving culture is fueling Botswana’s road safety crisis; despite continuous efforts by authorities to improve road safety, dangerous driving is widespread: speeding, impaired driving, disregard for rules increase the number of fatal accidents
Africa Equatorial Guinea Fiscal Year 2025 closing figures report a historic record in non-oil tax revenues with 192.046 billion XAF, almost €300million; data were revealed as the Head of Administrative Coordination reported on the Government's 2025 management before the Chamber
Europe Kosovo The International Business College on the municipal border between northern and southern Mitrovica seeks to bridge divides among Albanians, Serbs and other students, using English as a mean to pursue integration
Oceania Nauru The Nauru Seabed Minerals Authority reported on the progress made during the 31st Session of the International Seabed Authority council meeting in Jamaica, urging preservation of the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea UNCLOS rights, opposing restrictions
Europe Vatican City The Institute for the Works of Religions releases its 2025 Annual Report posting a 51 million euro net income and a dividend to the Pope of 24,3 million euro, a 10-year-record net income
Africa Niger Normal to above-average rainy season is expected in the agropastoral belt, with rainfall average in line with 1991-2020; the Operational Center COVACC is reminding that strong winds can lead to losses of undernourished livestock and infrastructure damage
Asia Qatar At the 35th Doha International Book Fair opening tomorrow, Qatar Museums will showcase how books connect audiences with art, culture, heritage with a curated selection of new releases, award-winning publications, and catalogues produced by the institution
Asia Georgia Former Georgia national rugby team captain Merab Sharikadze has been banned from participating in sports competitions for 11 years for involvement in a scheme designed to evade doping tests