Europe Hungary Parliament has backed a change to the constitution that limits a prime minister's term in office to eight years, fulfilling a promise by Péter Magyar to prevent Viktor Orbán - who led the country for 16 years - to become prime minister again
Asia Kuwait A high school student has been permanently banned from enrolling in any school in the Gulf nation following a bizarre exam cheating scandal, Kuwait's Education Ministry has decided
Africa Niger The highest court lifted the immunity of the country's democratically elected president, Mohamed Bazoum, almost a year after he was overthrown by mutinous soldiers, opening the door for the army junta to prosecute him for alleged high treason
America Ecuador Social organizations in Ecuador protested against the elimination of fuel subsidies, with participants marching while criticizing President Daniel Noboa, as the government prepares to increase gasoline prices and phase out the US$644 million subsidy
Europe Latvia The Latvian Postal Board has announced an open competition for the positions of chairman and board member, with applications open until 5 July
Asia Philippines The ancient 'Stairway to Heaven', 2.000-year-old UNESCO World Heritage terraces that rise to a height of 1.500 metres, channelling water from the forests at the top of the mountains to the rice terraces below, is threatened by unpredictable climate
America Chile A severe cold wave has struck Santiago, Chile, causing temperatures to plummet to near zero degrees Celsius, making this May the coldest in 70 years; with potential snowfall coming, the city has provided for additional shelters for the homeless
America Colombia Medical treatment will be provided in Colombia for Palestinian children injured in the ongoing war in Gaza; the Colombian government announced they will get to the country for specialized care together with their families
Europe Finland The Helsinki Region Transport Board has proposed to its member municipalities to increase public transport fares by an average of 8% at the beginning of 2025
Africa Liberia Hundreds of women from rural Montserrado County gathered over three days to conclude the Liberia Women Empowerment Project, financed by a World Bank loan, to empower women and girls in climate-vulnerable counties
Asia Uzbekistan The Uzbekistan Bodybuilding and Fitness Federation team achieved the world record for towing a Silk Avia ATR 72-600 airliner, weighing 13,5 tonnes, over a distance of 100 m in 46,7 seconds
America Argentina The Senate approved a reform package promoted by President Javier Milei that declares a one-year public emergency in administrative, economic, financial, and energy sectors and includes 30-year incentives for large investments
Asia Tajikistan Tajikistan sixth-grade student Shokhrukh Firaidonov won the International Neo Science Olympiad Grand Final in the 'coding' category in New York
Africa Zambia The plan to create a mining investment trading unit was approved, with the government wanting to move from a dividend payment model to a production-based sharing mechanism