America Brazil A major anti-mining operation carried out in Brazil dismantled 277 illegal dredges in the Amazon, dealt a $193 million blow to criminal networks and exposed environmental and health damages
Africa Seychelles The UN office in Seychelles marked its 80th anniversary with a youth engagement event that brought together young entrepreneurs, environmental advocates, students, and change makers from the Seychelles National Youth Assembly
Europe Albania A group of IT experts proposed an AI ‘candidate’ for the upcoming Tirana mayoral election, she will be called called TirANA (Tirana Algorithmic Neural Assistant); Albania’s government had appointed an AI-generated digital assistant as a ‘minister’
America Suriname Su Aid has launched its 2025 fundraising campaign in Suriname to raise SRD 10 million for the St. Vincentius Hospital’s hematology-oncology unit, aiming to improve care for sickle cell patients through new equipment and urgent facility renovations
America Uruguay To strengthen cybersecurity cooperation through knowledge sharing, capacity building, and joint initiatives, with a focus on innovation and promoting female talent in the field, a four-year memorandum of understanding has been signed with Spain
Oceania Tuvalu Amnesty International's report Navigating Injustice warns that Pacific people, specially Tuvaluans, are being blocked from migrating to New Zealand due to discriminatory visa rules that are forcing families apart and increasing the risk of deportation
America Panama The Panama Canal has launched talks with global maritime firms to explore the development of two new port terminals on the Atlantic and Pacific coasts, aiming to attract $2.600 million in investment as part of a broader infrastructure expansion plan
Oceania Papua New Guinea 100 houses will be built by the end of the year at the Duram Farm housing project in capital Port Moresby to provide affordable housing for public servants
America Peru Gen Z protesters in Peru have continued mobilizing despite a new president and a state of emergency, demanding a full political reset amid soaring crime, corruption scandals, and deadly repression by security forces
America Paraguay The OECD has begun evaluating Paraguay's public policies as part of a process that could take up to three years, following the country's request for full membership to align with international standards and boost its economic development
Africa Republic of the Congo Import of machetes and motorcycles has been banned in the country in a bid to curb incursions of armed groups in rural areas
Asia Uzbekistan Business visa process has been simplified for 15 countries and introduce a visa-free regime introduced for citizens of Bahrain, Qatar, Kuwait, Oman, Saudi Arabia, and Jordan, that may enter Uzbekistan without a visa for up to 30 days
Africa Rwanda Truck drivers are concerned over restrictions that prevent them from operating on Kigali’s roads during certain hours, a measure the government says is aimed at reducing traffic and accidents in the city, and they are calling for dedicated truck routes
Asia Saudi Arabia The Seha Virtual Hospital, through its Digital Clinical Research Center, has successfully conducted a pioneering clinical study to verify the accuracy of the AI-powered digital platform iSelfie.ai in the early detection of heart disease and conditions