Africa Morocco Rivalry between Morocco and Algeria has a new geopolitical battlefield in the Sahel, where they are deploying radically different strategies; the area is under geopolitical reconstruction after the vacuum left by French withdrawal and the rise of Russia
Europe United Kingdom Downing Street announced a ban on social media for children under 16; the news has raised mixed reactions, with some questioning how the socials were chosen, others arguing there i son evidence minors are better off with no social media profiles
Asia Iran Sky News verified and made known that 152 (120 students aged 6 to 13, and 26 teachers) of those killed when a US missile struck a primary school in Minab on day 1 of the attack on Iran have been identified cross-checking a number of sources
Asia Syria Severe flooding along the Euphrates River has affected eastern Syria after exceptional inflows from Türkiye caused the river to triple in size; over 8.000 people were displaced, 7.210 hectares of farmland were inundated
Oceania New Zealand Queenstown area, home to some of NZ's most expensive properties, has seen a stable-to-rising housing market as global billionaires and Australians hit by new tax system look for crisis-proof housing market
Africa Niger The International Monetary Fund and Niger reached a staff-level agreement on the ninth review of Extended Credit Facility program; The IMF cited strong economic performance despite security challenges, paving the way for additional financing
America Barbados A defence attorney is questioning whether Barbados needs a dedicated firearms court, arguing that strengthening existing courts and support services could deliver faster results in tackling case backlogs and gun crime
Asia Bangladesh Recent global events brought back talks on GSOMIA General Security of Military Information Agreement, a framework for classified information sharing with US and ACSA Acquisition Cross-Servicing Agreement that would narrow Bangladesh’s strategic neutrality
Asia Yemen African migrants arriving in Yemen since the start of 2026 has risen to 83.835, the majority of whom are Ethiopian, May saw the lowest influx with around 11.000 people; figures have been revealed by the International Organization for Migration
Africa Burundi Burundi will benefit from a new US funding aimed to finance readiness in response to the ongoing Ebola outbreaks; the $20 million budget will be shared with Kenya, Rwanda and South Sudan
Oceania Marshall Islands An additional $9 million in financing from the World Bank will help the Marshall Islands respond to sharply higher energy costs that are placing pressure on families, businesses, public services, and the national budget
Europe Denmark A list of the highest- and lowest-paying degrees in Denmark has been published by a Danish think tank on the basis of official figures; the analysis shows how much graduates from 242 different degree programs earn a few years after leaving university
America Bolivia A new emergency legislation has been enacted: it expands the police and army’s range of action in regulating protests; President Paz responded to the demonstrations of the past month, that he described as led by “drug trafficking interests”
Africa Zambia The UPND 2026 Manifesto was launched: President Hichilema's plan is a development agenda anchored on economic expansion, lower living costs, increased production and improved public service delivery