Oceania New Zealand 'Our Freshwater 2026' report highlights worsening quality of groundwater, rivers and lakes, with increasing levels of nitrates, E.coli above legal limit, and nearly half of New Zealand's river network unsafe for swimming due to faecal contamination
Asia Georgia A team of Georgian archaeologists travelled to Jordan to plan archaeological work on the ruins of the Georgian desert monastery located on Mount Shihan in the town of Karak, the National Agency for the Preservation of Cultural Heritage of Georgia reported
America Antigua and Barbuda 140 new police officers will soon join the force to strengthen public safety efforts across Antigua and Barbuda, Police Commissioner Atlee Rodney announced
Asia Azerbaijan Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in Baku for a two-day state visit to discuss the resolution of the conflict with Armenia among other themes
Africa eSwatini An initiative to achieve sustainable development by harnessing the power of nuclear technology in areas such as agriculture, healthcare and energy planning has been launched with the support of the International Atomic Energy Agency
Africa Chad At least 54 people died as a result of flooding in six departments of Tibesti province in northern Chad, thousands of shops and vehicles were washed away
Europe France Alain Delon, one of the most famous actors in film history, has died at the age of 88; he rose to fame in the 1960s thanks to exceptional talent, sensitivity and embodiment capability
Asia Taiwan Victor Gao, renown Chinese lawyer, businessman and academic - vice president of the Beijing-based Centre for China and Globalisation - affirmed that everyone in Taiwan must pledge there is 'one China and Taiwan is part of China' after 'reunification'
Africa Seychelles In a highly anticipated event, the Anointed Gospel website was officially launched recently, a new chapter in the digital Christian music industry
Oceania Solomon Islands The Commodities Export Marketing Authority urged farmers to produce quality cocoa beans and not to resell the discarded cocoa beans to other buyers authorised to export quality cocoa
Africa Burundi Thousands of Christians flocked to the Marian shrine of Mugera, located in the centre of the country, more than 150 kilometres from Bujumbura, to celebrate the Feast of the Assumption, one of the main feasts of the Catholic Church
Asia Thailand The Thai Alcohol Beverage Business Association has asked the government to amend Section 32 of the Alcohol Control Law to remove 'excessively strict' limits on alcohol advertising
Africa Somalia A consultation meeting to modernise Somalia's governance and security systems by enhancing the legal and digital identity infrastructure has been initiated by the Federal Minister of Interior and Reconciliation
Asia Bangladesh The UNHRC stated that there is a credible probability of an 'unnecessary' use of force by Bangladeshi security forces against student-led protesters