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
Asia Cambodia Meta House will host from 11 to 16 June the second edition of the SPEAK OUT, SISTERS (SOS) film festival presenting a series of Cambodian and international films by and about women
America Honduras Honduras is planning to build a maximum-security prison on the remote, ecologically rich Cisne Islands to address its security crisis, despite concerns from environmentalists about the potential impact on the archipelago's unique and protected ecosystem
Africa Burundi The 'Dukire Twubake' (Healing, Building) programme is designed to address the impact of past trauma, gender and age on individuals and communities, with a focus on peacebuilding, development and decision-making
America El Salvador President Nayib Bukele was sworn in for a second term amid security concerns, with police blocking a plot to detonate explosives; Bukele, reelected with 85% of the vote, faces high expectations to address the nation's economic crisis
Asia Armenia World Food Security Day was celebrated in Armenia under the theme 'Prepare for the unexpected', FAO and WHO, together with key partners, highlighted important steps taken by the country towards food security
Europe Belgium An anti-fascist demonstration against the rise of the far right will be held today at 4pm at Place Luxembourg led by Brussels Anti-Fascist Action with Operation Regularisation, a collective fighting for the rights of undocumented people
Oceania Australia Australia's wealth inequality could be worsened by the new super-tax concessions, according to research by The Australia Institute, with a tax system that could lead to more difficulties for low-income earners, women and owners of small business
Europe Sweden The Swedish government has declared its intention to allow breweries, distilleries and wine producers to sell alcoholic beverages directly to customers visiting their businesses, easing the country's strict alcohol monopoly
Asia Turkey Parliament outlined savings measures to be implemented over the next three years as part of the austerity programme recently presented by the government, which includes restrictions on various expenses, from the use of vehicles to visits abroad
America Costa Rica A US$854 million project to build a marina and cruise dock in Limon has been announced, aimed at creating jobs and boosting tourism, with interest from international companies and support from business owners and authorities
Asia Turkmenistan President Serdar Berdimuhamedov, on a working visit to the northern region of the country, handed over the keys to 200 new passenger buses to the Velayat Automotive Company
Europe San Marino The new Observatory dedicated to New Space Economy and New Technologies is set on Mount Titano, following 1st edition of San Marino International Aerospace Exhibition, organised in October, and the creation of International Space Economy Research Centre
Africa Sudan 20 tonnes of medicines, including life-saving drugs and anaesthetics, surgical sutures, gauze, cannulas, antibiotics and syringes, were dropped by aircraft on al-Fashir, the capital of the North Darfur state and the scene of heavy fighting