Asia Palestine Israeli settlers set fire to two mosques north of Ramallah, in the occupied West Bank, and spraied the word "revenge" on walls, according to local witnesses, in an unprecedented episode of escalating hostilities
Oceania Micronesia The Micronesia Islands Forum 2024 concluded with leaders pledging to come together to address the complex issues facing the region
Africa Seychelles A census is underway to determine the population of endemic Aldabra giant tortoises on the most populated islands, Mahe, Praslin and La Digue, and the Ministry of Agriculture, Climate Change and Environment is looking for more local volunteers to help
Africa South Africa Russia is open to cooperation with the country in hockey development: matches in South Africa could take place 'even tomorrow'
Europe Estonia Estonians were able to vote for their representatives in the European Parliament three days before the official date of the European elections, despite technical problems with the online voting platform
Africa Namibia The importance of safeguarding the country's ocean resources, given that they contribute at least 10 billion Namibian dollars (about US$528 million) annually to the country's economy, was emphasised by President Mbumba calling for urgent action
Europe Malta Transport Malta defended its decision to introduce a geofencing system, stating that it is already legislated, responding to criticism from taxi companies; the aim is to improve traffic flow and safety
America Peru Peru’s fisheries sector experienced a significant drop in seafood landings, falling year-on-year to 87.000 metric tons, largely due to climate change affecting water temperatures
Africa Algeria Already an important supplier of natural gas to southern Europe, Algeria is now important for countries such as Croatia and Slovenia, which are seeking to diversify their energy sources and reduce dependence on Russia
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
Oceania Tuvalu Filipino priest Eliseo Napiere has been appointed by Pope Francis to head the papal mission in Tuvalu
Europe Italy After €5 daily entrance fee, Venice bans loudspeakers and limits the size of tourist groups to 25 people; excess tourism is one of the most pressing problems, with a population of around 250.000 people and more than 13 million visitors in 2019
Africa Liberia Security agencies, including the National Police, Immigration Services, the Anti-Drug Agency and the National Fire Brigade, concluded an analysis of the joint security operations implemented during the presidential and legislative 2023 elections
Oceania Papua New Guinea Two weeks after the landslide in Yambali village, humanitarian assistance is still hampered by lack of access to roads, tensions between tribes and new evacuation orders; 670 people at least are considered missing