Europe United Kingdom The Labour Government is set to close down migrant hotels, moving residents to former military barracks; the new policy follows recent criticism on PM Starmer's immigration policies after new official figures showed asylum claims hitting a record high
America Saint Lucia First African head of State to address St. Lucia Parliament, Nigerian President Tinubu in his official visit announced scholarships for Saint Lucian students, proposed deeper academic collaboration, more cooperation in trade, education, cultural exchange
Europe Slovenia Ljubljana's Stožice national stadium has a new turf: after years of puddles and patchy grass, the pitch now has undergone a complete €1,8 million renewal
Africa Benin Producers, directors and other film industry professionals are setting a link between Los Angeles and Cotonou, aiming to develop Beninese cinema and hoping to make it essential across the African continent
Europe Serbia Police in Belgrade worked to remove roadblocks set up by protesters over the weekend, while protesters moved to reinstall them, amid continuing civil disobedience caused by anger at arrests of eight people accused of plotting to “overthrow the state”
Europe Albania Beachgoers across Albania can access designated public beach areas free of charge in summer 2025 following a decades-awaited regulation that mandates 30% of every 1.000 meter of coastal stretch be open to the public
Asia Azerbaijan Two Azeri brothers died in Russian custody, enlarging a diplomatic rift between the to countries; experts say Azerbaijan is challenging Moscow's dominant role in the South Caucasus and establishing itself as a regional power
Africa Botswana One of the three main distributaries of the Okavango Delta, the Jao/Boro system, appears to be dying; though scientists haven't confirm its potential demise, local communities point to an evident, deliberate diversion of water towards private properties
Asia Pakistan The Dhabeji pumping station remained without power for over 96 hours due to cable faults worsened by rain, deepening Karachi’s water crisis with a daily shortfall of up to 350 million gallons and residents forced to rely on expensive water tankers
Europe Belgium 1 in 4 young foreign workers in Belgium feels overqualified for their job, says recent analysis by Statbel, especially at entry-level, and 1 in 5 Belgian youth have jobs below their skill level, while the country has the second highest job vacancy in EU
Asia Cyprus The ‘Youth Declaration: A Declaration of Unity. Empowering Youth Voices in Cyprus' has been published by the Youth Council and 24 civil society organisations; it outlines a common vision and asks to have a say in decision-making and efforts to build peace
Asia Yemen To commemorate the Prophet's migration to Medina, or Hijra, a cultural symposium was held in the Badbadah district of Marib Governorate where the head of the governorate's guidance sector discussed its significance for the Islamic state
Oceania Australia Doctors today urged that 1.200 Australian children get tested for infectious diseases for having been in contact with former daycare worker charged with over 70 sex crimes; the man worked at 20 nursery schools across Melbourne between 2017 and 2025
Asia Thailand PM Paetongtarn Shinawatra was suspended after a leaked call with Cambodia’s Hun Sen sparked doubts over national security and ethics; her coalition began to collapse and the episode could mark the end of the Shinawatra family’s long political dominance