Asia Sri Lanka Unprecedented visitors' arrivals have been registered in 2026, marking a strong recovery in numbers; However, the tourism boom has not translated into higher earnings, as shorter stays and lower spending per visitor have led to declining dollar revenues
Africa Cameroon A 14,5% increase in the value of wine and spirits imports was registered in 2023, bringing the total to CFA 22,3 billion ($37 million), the National Institute of Statistics revealed
Africa Rwanda The last remaining fugitives wanted for the 1994 genocide in Rwanda are dead, confirmed the prosecutor's office of the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda
Asia Afghanistan The Islamic State terrorist group claimed responsibility for the attack in which three Spanish tourists and three Afghans were killed on Friday, in the province of Bamiyan, near a well-known tourist site
Asia Israel The chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court has called for an arrest warrant to be issued for Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Yoav Gallant accused of war crimes and crimes against humanity
Europe Slovakia The man charged for the assassination attempt on Prime Minister Robert Fico last Wednesday may not have acted alone, contrary to previous belief, said the Slovak interior minister
Africa Benin A bill has been introduced to allow many Afro-descendants worldwide to acquire Beninese citizenship; beneficiaries would not have the right to vote or work in the public sector
America United States Oil&gas groups have sued Bureau of Land Management aiming to block a rule that will raise fees for development on federal lands, part of the government's effort to boost returns and address environmental harms stemming from drilling on public lands
Asia Palestine The chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court has called for an arrest warrant to be issued for three Hamas leaders in the Gaza Strip: they are accused of war crimes and crimes against humanity
America Venezuela Venezuela will receive experts from Iran to assist with medical accelerators, especially crucial for cancer treatment, as Western sanctions reportedly halted their current medical operations
Europe Sweden Social Democrats have called on the European Union to introduce an identity verification requirement on social media to prevent the creation of fake accounts following recent revelations of alleged far-right troll farms
America Suriname Local newspaper “Times of Suriname” temporarily halted print publication after 20 years of print legacy, aiming to return pending paper supply
America Uruguay Over 3.300 people have been displaced by floods in Uruguay as strong rains hit the region, with the majority affected in the northern coastal areas along the Uruguay River, prompting evacuations and relocation efforts
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