Asia Bahrain 128 competitors, 59 male and 69 female, took part in this year's Mutun competition; the event awards the three best in seven categories, each focusing on the memorization and comprehension of foundation texts related to Quranic sciences
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
Africa Sao Tome and Principe By the end of 2025, Sao Tome & Principe, Africa’s second smallest nation by land area, could once again be propelled into the oil and gas spotlight if Shell’s upcoming Falcao-1 wildcat is successful
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
Asia Vietnam UNESCO adopted Vietnam’s proposal for the “International Decade of Culture for Sustainable Development (2027–2036),” recognizing culture as a key pillar of sustainability and boosting Vietnam’s global role in cultural diplomacy and creative cooperation
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
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
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
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 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
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
Asia Myanmar The Ta’ang National Liberation Army TNLA signed a China-brokered ceasefire with Myanmar’s military regime, agreeing to return control of Mogoke and Mongmit; In exchange, the junta pledged to halt offensive operations in other TNLA-controlled areas
America Saint Kitts and Nevis The Government of Saint Kitts and Nevis today commissioned five new custom-built ambulances, as part of its continued efforts to enhance emergency medical response and healthcare delivery across the Federation