Africa Seychelles Parents whose autistic children didn't meet medical assessment criteria for support in November 2024 - June 2026 will now be eligible for assistance under the Children Neurodivergent Disorder Needs Scheme CNDNS, introduced by government in July 2026
Asia Oman A tender was launched for Al Shuwaymiyah port; national and global marine contractors have a 6 September deadline to bid for the development of Oman's first seaport designed to primarily handle minerals like gypsum, limestone and dolomite
Europe Greece On 28 May 1952, Greek women won the right to stand for election to Parliament after many decades of fierce struggle; Yet, it took over two decades for the principle of gender equality to be explicitly codified
America Nicaragua Nicaragua is ranked worst of the Latin American states in terms of freedom of press for the second consecutive year: according to Reporters sans frontièrs, it sit in 168th place out of 180
Africa Republic of the Congo Brazzaville, with Kinshasa, is preparing to launch a call for proposals for the construction of a rail-road bridge financed with support from Africa50; The project is reportedly triggering the attention of Chinese contractors
America Canada Canada has entered into negotiations with Swedish-made Saab early-warning aircraft technology, thus reducing spending on US military gear; the announcement was made at the annual CANSEC defence trade show in Ottawa
Africa Senegal New prime minister Lo, former head of the Senegal branch of the Central Bank of West African States, reassured investors that despite current state of public finance and its impact on the economy, Senegal is "safe and reliable" and "intends to remain so"
Europe Estonia Schools and kindergartens should follow national risk assessments, but without a school-specific protocol, responses to drone threats still vary in practice; a case of different handling near Tartu airport has prompted a nationwide reflection
Europe Romania The movie Fjord, a cultural clash drama about a Romanian immigrant family integrating into a Norwegian village, directed by Cristian Mungiu, won the Palme d'Or for Best Film at the international 79th Cannes Film Festival
Europe Montenegro Former head of Montenegro’s Anti-Corruption Agency ASK, Jelena Perovic, was sentenced to 26 months in prison for abuse of office and falsifying an official document, her deputy, Nina Paovic, to 6 months of house arrest for abuse of office; both were fined
Africa Nigeria All train passengers on services operated by the Nigerian Railway Corporation will enjoy a 50% discount until 1 June to cushion transportation costs for Nigerians during the Eid-el-Kabir celebration
America Saint Lucia Saint Lucia is a model for public debt management among Small Island Developing States; the recognition comes from the Commonwealth Secretariat following reforms carried out by the Island's Department of Finance
Europe San Marino Upcoming International Forum on Walking and Pilgrimage Tourism "From Destination to Meaning: Spiritual Tourism Today" will be held in Teatro Titano, in collaboration with the Diocese of San Marino-Montefeltro, to explore and harness a promising trend
Africa Sudan Human Rights Watch has called for accountability for commanders in Sudan who defected during the conflict, arguing that changing allegiances should not shield them from investigation over alleged abuses