Asia China "An open-source artificial intelligence zone" aimed at BRICS nations has been proposed by President Xi Jinping's at the BRICS summit in New Delhi, yet another sign of the increasingly fierce race for technological supremacy with the US
Asia Sri Lanka People are calling on all five members of the Hajj Committee to accept full responsibility of what has been dubbed 'the Mina disaster' and resign immediately: 3500 pilgrims paid for top-tier service, experienced bottom-tier tents, poor sanitary conditions
Europe Ukraine Ukrainian drone attacks targeted military and energy infrastructure and oil depots on the Baltic coast; the attack came on the opening day of St Petersburg Economic Forum, a three-day event that also welcomed US representatives after years
Africa Republic of the Congo The written exams for the General Baccalaureate were launched on 2 June by the Minister of Preschool, Primary, Secondary, and Literacy Education; 101.856 candidates are ready to begin the session
Europe Spain The Madrid Joint Political Declaration on Building Peaceful and Democratic Societies through Gender Equality, Human Rights and Feminist Foreign Policy was adopted at the end of the V Conference held in Madrid with over 700 participants from 50 countries
Africa Somalia Intense gun battle erupted in Mogadishu following the raiding of opposition figure and former PM Hassan Ali Khaire upon initiative by the federal forces; the episode sparked fears of falling into a long civil conflict
Africa Democratic Republic of the Congo The 2026 edition of the Katanga Business Meeting has been held in Kolwezi; the event was dedicated to the challenges of industrialization, investment and local processing of mineral resources in the Democratic Republic of Congo
Asia Philippines The Philippine Space Agency has mapped landslides triggered by a recent earthquake in Mindanao using satellite imagery and geospatial analysis; The assessment identified affected areas to support disaster response and future risk-reduction efforts
America Dominica As Hurricane Season officially opened on 2 June, Dominica Red Cross Society urged all citizens, residents, and communities across the island to prioritize early preparation and safety
Oceania New Zealand The New Zealand fashion industry has seen a wave of business closures; in a shrinking manufacturing sector, it is harder to find people to make the 'Made in New Zealand' and for businesses to absorb rising costs
Asia Philippines Lawmakers in the Philippines are pushing for a free AI-powered legal database to improve public access to laws and court decisions; The proposal aims to simplify legal research and make legal information more accessible to citizens, lawyers and students
Africa Morocco The killing of an InDrive driver has sparked outrage among ride-hailing drivers in Morocco, calling for stronger safety measures and better protection for operators working on the platform, including stricter identity verification for passengers
Europe Belarus Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya, the Belarusian opposition leader in exile, has opened the Mission of Democratic Forces of Belarus in Kyiv during her visit to Ukraine
Asia Bahrain Bahraini citizens must refrain from travel to Iran and Iraq until further notice under new ban issued as part of precautionary measures amid rising regional instability; legal action would be taken against violators