Africa Malawi Ballot papers for 16 September General Election have been delivered from its Kamuzu International Airport warehouse to all 229 constituency tally centres: the Malawi Electoral Commission confirmed the key activity in preparations for the polls
Europe Slovenia Capris Orange Yellow Muscat 2015, an orange wine from coastal Slovenia produced by Vinakoper, was named Best in Show at the 2025 Decanter World Wine Awards for the first time; only 50 wines are listed annually, out of over 18.000 international entries
America Bolivia 60 measles cases in two months have prompted Bolivia to declare a national health emergency, the start of mass vaccination campaigns and coordinated actions aimed at halting the virus’s spread
Africa Republic of the Congo Gabriel Valère Eteka Yemet has been appointed mediator of the Republic by President Denis Sassou-Nguesso
America Argentina Argentina has granted former president Cristina Fernández house arrest to serve her six-year corruption sentence, citing security concerns following a past assassination attempt and her advanced age
America Saint Kitts and Nevis St. Kitts and Nevis has won the ‘Best New Passport’ award for 2025 in the ‘Regional ID Document of the Year’ category at the High Security Printing Latin America conference in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Europe Denmark Danes celebrated Sankt Hans and the summer solstice with traditional bonfires, singing and gatherings across Copenhagen in parks, on beaches, and in local neighborhoods
America Brazil 30 million hectares have been scorched in forest fire burn this past year in Brazil, marking a 62% increase; the episodes impacted mainly the Amazon and were mostly due to drought and illegal land clearing
Europe Liechtenstein Professional driver Fabienne Wohlwend was the first ever Liechtenstein-born to take part in the Nürburgring 24 Hours, an annual endurance race held at the Nürburgring circuit in Germany
Asia Oman A total of 2.013 people, including Omani citizens and other nationals, were evacuated from Iran given the exceptional events taking place to ensure the safety and security of Omani citizens, foreigners and all those involved in the operation
Asia North Korea A large-scale industrial project to build better machines for manufacturing weapons has started, according to analysis of satellite imagery, soon after leader Kim Jong Un visited the Huichon Ryonha General Machine Plant in Jagang Province last month
America Honduras 17 out of 18 departments in Honduras have reduced illiteracy rates below 4%, thanks to Cuba's "Yo, sí puedo" program and a national initiative led by President Xiomara Castro: the country is on the verge of being declared free of illiteracy
Africa Mauritania The World Bank annual report on Mauritania’s economic situation, titled “Reforming for inclusion and resilience: maintaining the momentum of social assistance reform”, was presented in Nouakchott; focus was on strategies for inclusive, sustainable growth
Europe San Marino The bombing of 26 June 1944 will be remembered in the castle of Borgo Maggiore with the movie “In zir per la Rumagna”; filmed in 1984 and dedicated to the San Marino–Rimini railway it tells the stories of those who survived living in the tunnels