Asia Sri Lanka An “Ehi Passiko” peace walk began in Dambulla, bringing together Buddhist monks and participants to promote peace and mindfulness; “Ehi Passiko,” meaning “come and see,” reflects a core Buddhist principle encouraging understanding through experience
Europe Slovenia A charitable foundation whose main mission is to promote the career development of young people and intergenerational cooperation has been launched by President Nataša Pirc Musar
Asia Palestine A new UN report has revealed the extent of the forced starvation crisis imposed by Israel in the ongoing war; thousands of children are affected and at least four have died of starvation this week alone
Asia Pakistan Transgender people demonstrated in the city of Bannu against the reported torture, assault and shaving of their leader, allegedly perpetrated by gangsters
Europe North Macedonia Renewable energy investor Alcazar Energy Partners has launched the largest wind farm project in northern Macedonia, with an investment of at least $500 million to generate 400 megawatts of renewable energy
America Chile Thousands of skateboarders took to the streets of Chile’s capital to celebrate World Skateboarding Day, an event established in 2004 by the International Association of Skate to promote skate culture, where participants showcased their acrobatics
America Ecuador A nation-wide trial in Ecuador against 5 individuals accused of murdering presidential candidate Fernando Villavicencio just began; Villavicencio, a journalist and former legislator known for exposing corruption, was shot after a rally in August 2023
Asia Saudi Arabia Over 1,4 million religious services were provided by the Ministry of Islamic Affairs to 2 million pilgrims and visitors this Hajj season, which will be also remembered for over 1.300 deaths caused by extreme heat; most victims were unregistered pilgrims
America Saint Kitts and Nevis The Prime Minister of St. Kitts and Nevis was the first head of government to visit Taiwan after President Lai Ching-te was sworn in
Africa Uganda According to researchers who followed the animals in the Central Forest Reserve of Budongo, a chimpanzee ate the fern not to feed itself but because it has a powerful anti-inflammatory effect
Africa Djibouti Today 27 June, a chess tournament will begin in Djibouti, bringing together over 50 players of all ages, including for the second time participants with disabilities; this tournament is an opportunity to select teams for the 45th Chess Olympiad
Europe Norway The popular mountain road known as Trollstigen, known for its hairpin bends, has been closed again after another landslide and may be closed for the entire season until the blazes are secured and the road stabilised
Oceania Nauru The Indian High Commissioner to Australia, Gopal Baglay, was simultaneously accredited as the next Indian High Commissioner to Nauru
Africa Morocco The WB announced an investment of $600 million to improve public services and strengthen the public sector, focusing on reforming state-owned enterprises by improving governance, restructuring and performance monitoring