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 Zimbabwe The Permanent Secretary for Home Affairs announced the revision of several laws and the introduction of new policies to improve crime prevention and justice enforcement in Zimbabwe
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
Asia Uzbekistan First industrial shrimp cultivation project will be launched in partnership with South Korea
Africa Zambia A new medical oxygen generation plant in Kitwe Teaching Hospital will provide quality oxygen to health facilities in Copperbelt Province
Africa Djibouti PAIX Data Centres has announced a joint venture with the Sovereign Wealth Fund to build a data center in Djibouti to meet the growing demand for connectivity in East Africa
Africa Niger An agreement on the departure of U.S. troops by Sept. 15 "at the latest" was reached after several days of discussions between a U.S. Defense Department delegation and their Niger counterparts in Niamey
Europe Montenegro The number of mobile subscribers in Montenegro increased 1,51% year-on-year, but fell 0,49% month-on-month to 1.287.377 at the end of March, according to data from the National Telecommunications Regulatory Authority
Asia United Arab Emirates 50% of tuition fees will be covered for 1800 Dubai students by 2030; in the first year, over 400 scholarships will be offered for the new 2024-25 academic cycle
Asia Kuwait As of today Sunday 19 May, the working hours of police stations for the registration of investigations will be changed to 24 hours, 7 days a week in selected police stations in each governorate and until 10pm in other stations
Europe Kosovo The government declared its intention to extend the deadline for the first national census since 2011 by one week, giving citizens an additional opportunity to participate
America Honduras Thousands of members of the LGBTI community in Tegucigalpa, Honduras, marched to demand an end to discrimination and violence, following 521 reported "hate crimes" since 2009, advocating for full access to economic, social, political, and cultural rights
Africa Guinea-Bissau The Guinean Human Rights League denounced the arrest of activists involved in the peaceful demonstration and some members of civil society organisations
Asia Iran A senior Iranian defence official stated that the country intends to increase the export of its defence products by 50%