Africa South Sudan Conditions for elections remain unfavorable, UN experts warned during a press conference in Juba after concluding their visit to South Sudan; planned December elections face risks from renewed violence, shrinking civic space, persistent impunity.
America Cuba International investors can now build and fully own tourism facilities: to reverse the dramatic fall in tourism, authorities have eliminated the requirement for foreign groups to form a joint venture with the Cuban state to manage their tourism activities
Europe Russia Due to the intensity of attacks that have hit the area of Odessa in June, all vacation courses and summer activities have been suspended until September
Africa Equatorial Guinea Maternity Ward reopened in Malabo Regional Hospital: it had been relocated to Sampaka Hospital to ensure continuity of service during renovations and now offers more functional spaces equipped with better technology for the care of mothers and newborns
Oceania Vanuatu Given the declaration of a dengue outbreak with evidence of local transmission, a red alert for dengue, serotype to be determined, or DENV-? has been issued according to news releases shared on PacNet on 22 June 2026
Africa eSwatini Repossessed assets will be offered to public auction today; businesses and individuals will have an opportunity to acquire commercial vehicles and heavy equipment disposed of by Nedbank Eswatini
Europe Netherlands National Coordination Committee for Water Distribution warned of a “looming water shortage” despite recent rainfall: drought is ongoing in in the Netherlands and in the upstream catchment areas of the Rhine and Meuse and water levels are set to decrease
Europe Serbia Serbia's griffon vultures are making a remarkable comeback thanks to decades of conservation work; One foundation allows citizens to adopt birds, and to give it a name, and support their protection
Asia Laos Laos has joined the East-West Rail Corridor, a transcontinental network linking Southeast Asia to Europe; The initiative is expected to facilitate trade and position Laos as a key overland transit hub connecting Asian markets with Europe
Europe Malta A natural stone arch collapsed when a person dived off it, rocks falling on people who were below on a jet ski; the woman suffered injuries, the man was trapped underwater by falling stones, taking army divers over 24 hours to recover the body
Europe Germany Former Chancellor Merkel presented the painting for the official portrait gallery of Germany's postwar heads of government; the portrait will be displayed at Bode Museum in Berlin from 1 July before being added to the Federal Chancellery gallery
Europe Vatican City Four new bishops have been ordered, in defiance of an appeal by Pope Leo XIV who described it as a "schismatic act"; They are members of controversial Society of Saint Pius X, or Lefebrvistes, that rejects modernization introduced by the Vatican in '60-70
America United States Splits among older couples are rising, with nearly 40% of divorces occurring between people 50 and older; experts point to longer life spans and older people’s unwillingness to stay in relationships without real connection or vitality
Asia Malaysia Plans for an anti-bullying tribunal have been welcomed by the Bar Council; the proposed body would provide a more accessible mechanism to address bullying cases; A dedicated tribunal would strengthen child protection and ensure quicker resolutions