America Colombia Abelardo De La Espriella has become the new president-elect of Colombia in a tight run-off; the far-right lawyer was openly backed by US President Trump
America Paraguay The livestock industry in Alto Paraguay is facing severe challenges due to drought, impacting water and pasture availability and causing significant economic losses for local ranchers who rely on this activity for their livelihood
America Uruguay Foreign Minister Omar Paganini openly criticized the "lack of transparency" in Venezuela's recent elections, expressing concern over questionable results that exceed 100% and discrepancies with preliminary opposition victory indications
Asia United Arab Emirates Two water lines serving the residential areas of Dubai Creek Port have been developed by the Dubai Roads and Transport Authority
America Panama Panama denounced Venezuela for blocking an aircraft carrying former Panamanian presidents, preventing them from attending Venezuela's upcoming presidential elections thus raising concerns over the transparency and integrity of the electoral process
Asia Pakistan Foreign companies operating in Pakistan transferred more profits abroad than they invested in the country, according to the latest data from the State Bank of Pakistan
Asia Jordan The Kingdom's national agricultural exports have increased to JD0,5 billion, or €650 million, by the end of May, showing an increase of 25,3% compared to the same period last year
Europe San Marino The San Marino delegation at the Paris Olympics was filmed singing popular, traditional song 'Romagna mia' in a private event on a boat on the Seine
Africa Sierra Leone Most Sierra Leoneans are happy about the creation of a Mineral Wealth Fund, the country's first sovereign wealth fund, committed to promoting sustainable and equitable development in the mining, metals and associated sectors
America Guyana A recent regional report recognized Guyana for substantial progress in combating money laundering and terrorism financing, noting a robust legal framework and multiple risk assessments done in the past months
America Trinidad and Tobago Yves Jacques Nicholson, a lawyer from Trinidad and Tobago, has been added to the International Criminal Court's list of legal assistants
Asia Sri Lanka Four candidates officially submitted their cash deposits for the 2024 presidential election, two as independents, one from the Sri Lanka Workers' Party and one from 'Abhinawa Niwahal Peramuna'
America Nicaragua A UN report accused the Nicaraguan government of systematic attacks on the Catholic Church, documenting widespread human rights abuses, including the cancellation of legal status for 63 NGOs and arbitrary detentions of 73 clergy members
Europe Norway At this year's Olympics, Norway is represented by its largest group of athletes in 42 years, with a total of 109 Norwegians qualifying and being selected compared to 94 at the last Summer Games in Tokyo