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
America Suriname Suriname has proposed the creation of an untouchable sovereign wealth fund to safeguard future oil revenues, aiming to ensure long-term development and protect national wealth from political misuse
Asia Israel Hundreds of Israeli writers, poets, and literary figures signed a petition on Sunday calling for the immediate end of the war in Gaza, the return of the 59 hostages, and the formulation of a clear plan for the future of Gaza and its residents
Asia Yemen Transforming food consumption patterns for baked products, shifting from white flour to whole wheat flour and locally sourced grain, for health, economic, social reasons has been the focus of a first workshop held by M of Economy and Industry Investment
Europe Ukraine In the deadliest attack this year, Russian missiles hit the center of Sumy killing at least 35 people and striking terror as residents were out enjoying Palm Sunday and attending morning church services
Africa Zimbabwe Plans have been sketched to begin manufacturing both solar panels and lithium batteries in Zimbabwe in order to promote full energy production autonomy from renewables, ultimately averting the recurrent power outages
Asia United Arab Emirates A building in Sharjah Emirate, with 42 residential floors and nine parking levels, was engulfed in flames; five casualties were reported while attempting escape with ropes and scaffolding for maintenance work, despite swift response by emergency teams
Asia Turkey Istanbul Mayor Imamoglu, the biggest rival to President Erdogan in the next elections, appeared in court for the first time since his arrest last month; placed in a high-security jail on corruption and terrorism charges, he is trialed on a separate case
Africa Cape Verde Cabo Verde Airlines will resume commercial flights to Boston, United States, and to Brazil later this year, in a bid to support the diaspora and trade relations
America Uruguay Local communities in Uruguay have embraced Wine Art as local artists have used wine as a painting medium to express stories and celebrate the country’s growing wine culture in a unique fusion of art and tradition
America Panama The US will increase its military presence in Panama following a new memorandum granting access to local bases, as part of a cooperation plan allegedly to counter China’s influence over the Panama Canal
Asia Uzbekistan After many citizens fell victim to fraud and face serious difficulties upon arrival in Turkey for work reasons, the Consulate General in Istanbul issued a warning regarding the increasing number of employment scams involving job offers and fake agencies
Europe Russia Sahel foreign ministers arrived in Moscow for their first official talks with Russia following the breaking of relations between Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger and traditional western allies, namely France and other EU countries
America Paraguay The Bioceanic Bridge linking Carmelo Peralta with Brazil’s Porto Murtinho is 68% completed; it is part of the Capricorn Axis Bioceanic Road Corridor, a key project for regional integration and trade connecting the Atlantic and the Pacific