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
America Mexico Mexico is preparing for its most significant presidential election yet on June 2, showcasing two female frontrunners: former Mexico City Mayor Claudia Sheinbaum and opposition candidate Xochitl Gálvez
Africa Zambia A new medical oxygen generation plant in Kitwe Teaching Hospital will provide quality oxygen to health facilities in Copperbelt Province
Asia Vietnam The country has acclaimed the Communist Party's anti-corruption enforcer as its next President and proposed a new head of Parliament; the appointments could ease months of political turmoil and allow politicians to focus on fixing a struggling economy
Europe Ukraine On the Day of Remembrance of Victims of Political Repressions, Ukrainians honored those who suffered or died under the communist regime of the USSR
Europe United Kingdom Oyster reefs declared extinct in Scotland in 1957 are being restored with 30.000 rare oysters reintroduced to the Firth of Forth as part of a project to increase biodiversity in Scottish waters
Oceania Tonga One hundred laptops, with laptop bags, mouse sets and operating systems, have been donated to the Government of Tonga by the Dongguan municipal government in China
Africa Sierra Leone Deputy Justice Minister Alpha Sesay unveiled the complexities of the next phase of Sierra Leone's constitutional review process, shedding light on the technical progress being made
Oceania Tuvalu New Zealand's foreign minister concluded his latest mission to the Pacific in Tuvalu, announcing several initiatives to assist the nation to climate change, digital connectivity and the fisheries sector
Africa South Africa The country urgently asked the International Court of Justice to order interim measures against Israel, including a ceasefire in Gaza and the withdrawal of Israeli forces from the city of Rafah
Asia Turkmenistan An 80-meter tall bronze statue, one of the tallest in the world, was unveiled in honor of its most famous national poet, Magtymguly Pyragy
Oceania Micronesia Despite heavy rains fallen in the past few weeks, the country remains in an exceptional drought condition
Europe Serbia In recent weeks, numerous Serbian citizens and military reservists have been summoned en masse for military exercises
America Nicaragua An investigation revealed that the regime of Ortega and Murillo has thus far confiscated over US$250 million in Nicaragua, allegedly violating the Constitution and employing repressive tactics against opponents