America Brazil Tens of thousands have protested across Brazil after a surge in brutal gender-based violence cases, as femicide rates have reached a record high in 2025, prompting nationwide outrage and demands for justice and systemic change
Europe Finland Students from outside the EU and EEA will face tuition fees in Finland's upper secondary education and and vocational education starting August 2026; these students will no longer be counted under the state funding model for education providers
Europe Czech Republic In the newly elected Czech Chamber of Deputies, nearly one-third of the members will be women - a historic high for the country
Africa Mauritius A sharp decline in civil marriage has been registered in Mauritius, sign of the paradox of a society that proclaims the value of family but undermines its foundational commitment
Africa Nigeria During Green Diplomacy Week 2025 in Abuja the EU and the German Embassy have launched the German–Nigerian Flare4Value project to tackle gas flaring in Nigeria, unlocking economic opportunities through gas optimisation and greenhouse gas mitigation
Africa Tanzania Students at Mashati Secondary School in Rombo have developed a digital voting system that can simplify the interaction of citizens with election process
Africa Mali After a fuel shortage paralyzed Bamako last week, authorities reassured the population and made a full assessment of available reserves in Bamako's major depots (OMAP, Sanké, Staroil), stocks at service stations and tanker trucks along supply corridors
America Mexico A caravan of around 1.500 migrants has marched from southern Mexico to the capital demanding legal status, as Trump’s tightened US immigration policies have led many to abandon plans to cross north and seek residency in Mexico instead
Asia Thailand Stock market rose after new interim Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul took office, boosting investor confidence; Analysts expect policy stability, debt relief, and tourism support to sustain market optimism
Asia Saudi Arabia Mostaqbali (My Future) program has been launched to skill 50.000 Saudis for the most in-demand jobs; organized in collaboration with Oracle and the National eLearning Center, it will be delivered via the national eLearning platform FutureX
Oceania Marshall Islands Ingrid Kabua has been sworn in to the position of District Court judge following a pattern of appointments of long-serving clerks to judge roles; she will be the first woman in the role
Europe Romania The EU issued a warning to Romania to stop using a pesticide containing neonicotinoids, which are toxic to pollinating insects, after Bucharest sought to aid its cereal crop and sunflower farmers by prolonging the use of the chemicals
Africa Senegal An official note expressed disagreement with rating agency Moody's decision to downgrade Senegal's rating from B3 to Caa1, while maintaining an unchanged outlook; Ministry of Finance and Budget said the position is "speculative, subjective, and biased"
Asia Maldives Ducks and fish at a popular public park in the Hulhudhoo district of Addu City, Addu Atoll, have been dying en masse, sparking allegations of foul play