Europe Czech Republic The proposed law on public service media would change the funding model of Czech Television and Radio from licence fees to state budget financing and has become a highly debated issue from all sides over concerns over a potential loss of independence
Asia Palestine UN agencies have warned that more than 1 million Palestinians in Gaza could experience the highest level of hunger by the middle of next month if hostilities continue
Africa Tanzania The Information and Communication Technology Commission has signed agreements with six regions to establish ICT incubation centres to help the country become a digital economy
Asia Iran The main coalition of reformists in Iran has declared that it will only participate in this month's presidential elections if at least one of its candidates is approved to run
Europe North Macedonia In a session that lasted until 3am, the North Macedonian Assembly passed a law paving the way for the restructuring of the government, providing for 20 ministries as opposed to the previous 16
Oceania Kiribati Baniti Semilota is a Kiribati climate activist, president of the National Youth Centre and the Tungaru Youth Action Club; path of activism began when she won the title of Miss Kiribati in 2020
Africa Uganda Environmental activist Stephen Kwikiriza opposing a huge oil drilling project led by French giant TotalEnergies has been detained by soldiers, NGOs denounce; the project is having disastrous consequences for local communities and the environment
Oceania Tonga A touring exhibition of prints by contemporary Japanese painters opened at the Tanoa International Hotel in Nuku'alofa and will be open to visitors free of charge until 25 June
Africa Libya The launch of a project for the creation and implementation of a paved road connecting Sokna to the cement factory to be built in Al-Jofra has been authorised by the Agency for the Implementation of Transport Projects
Asia Tajikistan Taxi companies in Dushanbe will have to fully switch to electric taxis by 1 September 2025, according to a new decision as part of the implementation of the national electric transport development programme planned for 2023-2028
Africa Gabon The transitional government of Libreville has purchased two AW139 multi-purpose aircraft, which will be used to control the rainforest
Asia Taiwan Investments in the countries included in the government's 'New Southbound Policy' increased by over 90% year-on-year in the first quarter of this year, with Singapore, Vietnam and Thailand the recipients of the most investments among the 18 countries
Asia Azerbaijan Azerbaijan's oil production will remain at an average of 0,65 million barrels per day until 2027, according to forecasts by international rating agency S&P Global Ratings
Asia Syria The collapsed Syrian health system has been forgotten by the world, said a senior WHO official, urging new and creative thinking to stop the exodus of medical personnel abroad