America Dominican Republic Special Rapporteur for Freedom of Expression of the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights warned that positive examples of press freedom are rare; remarks were made during the 81st General Assembly of the Inter-American Press Association in Punta Cana
America Mexico Mexico City has celebrated the legacy of Tenochtitlan seven centuries since its mythical founding with Indigenous dances and historical reenactments; historians call for deeper reflection beyond political festivities to honor the city’s true origins
Europe Vatican City 'Two-State Solution only viable path' argued the Holy See Permanent Observer at the International Conference held at UN headquarters in New York on 28-30 July, where member states debated how to establish peace between Israel and Palestine
Africa Angola Violent protests against a fuel price hike has resulted in at least 22 casualties; the unrest broke out when minibus taxi associations launched a three-day strike against a government decision to increase the price of diesel by one-third
America Guatemala A series of strong earthquakes has struck Guatemala, leaving at least one elderly person dead, two seriously injured, and over 20 homes damaged, with authorities linking the quakes -up to magnitude 5,8- to the Jalpatagua fault
America Nicaragua The anniversary celebrations of Nicaragua's Air Force have been an occasion for honoring its revolutionary legacy and for reaffirming its commitment to peace and sovereignty; military preparedness has been highlighted as essential amid global tensions
America Antigua and Barbuda With Carnival festivities at their peak across Antigua and Barbuda, health officials are urging vendors to employ food safety measures and are intensifying their control operations on local food stalls, reminding that proper food handling is critical
Africa Algeria Algeria assumed the presidency of the Peace and Security Council of the African Union for August during which it intends to work, in concert with other member states, for the promotion of the peace and security agenda of the pan-African organization.
Europe Kosovo Radio Television of Kosovo, RTK, a public broadcaster, hasn't received budget for the secondo part of 2025 due to persisting failure of forming a government after elections; its employees are at risk of not receiving their July salaries
Europe Finland On the 50th anniversary of the landmark 1975 Conference on Security and Cooperation in Europe CSCE, the 2025 Helsinki diplomatic summit Etyk+50 opened with very divided voices on peace, war, priorities and perspectives among participants
Africa Sierra Leone Dr. Kadi Sesay was laid to rest in her home country with authorities, institution leaders and citizens paying tribute for her unparalleled public service and her work's impact on youth empowerment, civic education, and women’s political participation
Asia Afghanistan Nearly 20.000 Afghans have been crossing from Iran to Afghanistan every day, driven out by targeted crackdowns and xenophobia: 1,5 million since January, fled or deported, make one of the worst displacement crises of the past decade, UN data reports
Asia Laos In the village of Ban Nam Deua, a Swiss-backed initiative is helping residents secure legal land rights; Through training, mapping and community engagement, the project empowers villagers to manage their land sustainably and avoid disputes or exploitation
Europe Moldova Oligarch and influential politician Vladimir Plahotniuc, sanctioned internationally and fugitive since 2019, allegedly living in Turkey, has been detained in Athens by Greek authorities, Moldova’s police confirmed