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 Democratic Republic of the Congo The Church is fighting deadly traditions and distrust, as Ebola spreads through conflict-hit eastern Congo; with health workers and aid agencies, the church is battling also displacement, weak healthcare systems, misinformation and deep public mistrust
Africa Angola 3rd edition of the Luanda Art Fair will open today, featuring artistis from Angola, the DRC, and Namibia; an initiative of cultural producer Maia Tanner, it will take place at the Palácio de Ferro with exhibitions, performances, lectures, workshops
America Bahamas The Bahamas is ranked the fourth least corrupt country in the Americas behind Canada, Uruguay and Barbados, and ahead of the United States, in Transparency International’s Corruption Perception Index 2025
Europe Austria 6 new hotels in Austria joined the international collection of independent quality hotels Quality Lodgings, marking its largest-ever single-country expansion and bringing the collection to 134 hotels across eight European countries
Europe Croatia A Croatian court confirmed a seven-year jail sentence for wartime general Glavas, accused of war crimes against Serb civilians, after almost 19 years of trials, retrials and appeals that may not be over yet
Africa Benin Closed since 2023, the Benin-Niger border could reopen in the coming weeks; a committee of experts has been working on the modalities for the resumption of a vital trade route between the Gulf of Guinea and the Sahel
Asia Iraq 145 cases, 9 deaths from hemorrhagic fever have been confirmed in 2026, Dhi Qar most impacted provincecvwith 74 cases and six deaths; WHO says it is transmitted by tick bites or exposure to sick animals’ blood during or immediately after slaughter
Europe Greece Only around one in four property owners are estimated to have completed the mandatory clearing of plots as a wildfire prevention measure, due for the June 15 deadline
Africa Central African Republic A surge in insecurity prompted residents along Bamingui-Kouroukou road to demand intervention from authorities; in an assessment supported by MINUSCA communities denounced the ongoing threats and called for deployment of Defense and Security Forces
Asia Jordan Areas that are unserved or experienced disruptions in public transport services within the Mafraq, Jerash, and Zarqa governorates are the object of a new tender, part of efforts to enhance public transport and improve access to all regions, communities
Europe Moldova Procedures to access a €40 million loan to modernize 20 educational institutions in rural areas have been initiated with EU
Europe Kosovo Albin Kurti’s Vetevendosje Movement, ruling Kosovo for the past five years, once again won parliamentary elections, but preliminary results suggest that it will need to cooperate with other parties to find institutional stability
Africa Mali The Alliance of Sahel States AES comprising Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger, plans to launch a joint airline by the end of 2026 to improve mobility among the three countries, reducing dependence on foreign airlines and facilitating trade