Europe Russia Intensified web control, restrictions and widespread internet shutdowns are now surpassing those of the PRC in scope and impact; businesses disruption, estimated in over $60 million in Moscow alone in 5 days, sparked criticism beyond opposition groups
Europe Romania The astronomical observatory on the roof of the children's hospital, built thanks to donations from the local non-profit association Dăruiește Viață in Bucharest, was inaugurated
Africa Seychelles Seychelles began administering the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine to boys between the ages of 10 and 12; a group of boys from Plaisance Secondary School were the first to receive the vaccine in the country's first campaign
Europe Estonia The EU demanded explanations from Russia over what it called an 'unacceptable' provocation against Estonia, that had complained that Russia had removed without authorisation some of the navigation buoys placed on the Estonian side of the Narva River
Asia Armenia The country has handed back to Azerbaijan four border towns it had occupied since the 1990s, conquered during a war between the two former Soviet republics in the Caucasus
Africa Central African Republic After ten years of closure, Chad and the Central African Republic have found common ground to reopen their land borders
America Argentina Despite Argentina's annual inflation nearing 300%, President Javier Milei celebrated the monthly rate drop to 8,8% from 11%, claiming victory over inflation while poverty still exceeds 50%
Asia Iran The sudden death of President Ebrahim Raisi has thrown the succession plans of Iran's senior Supreme Leader into crisis, as he had long been a protégé of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was thought to be grooming Raisi as his successor
Europe Norway Further restrictions will be imposed on the entry of Russian citizens into the country, said the Norwegian Ministress of Justice
Africa Kenya Kenya has been nominated by US President Joe Biden as a major non-NATO ally, making it the first sub-Saharan African country to receive this designation
Africa Sudan A record number of fires devastated 72 villages and own in one month; since last year, a total of 201 settlements have been impacted; fires are allegedly set by militiamen, ultimately used as weapons to force thousands of civilians from their homes
Africa Eritrea Russian Embassy staff in Eritrea visited the birthplace of Pushkin's great-grandfather, showing the Russians the site of the Ibrahim family home, where an ancient sycamore tree, over 350 years old, lives
Asia Turkmenistan Govshut Akmyradov, 3rd-year student from the Faculty of Cyber-Physical Systems at Oguz Han University of Engineering and Technology, won first place in the 12th General Physics Competition for Engineering Students 'Ion I. Agarbiceanu' in Romania
Europe Poland A $960 million deal has been signed by Defense Minister for the supply of four US-made reconnaissance balloons, or radar balloons, a crucial enhancement to Poland's reconnaissance capabilities