Europe Vatican City The truth of facts as an essential element to “disarm words and disarm the world,” said Pope Leo XIV, so that storytelling and narrative may once again serve peace; this was the leitmotiv of World Meeting on Human Fraternity round table “G20 Information”
America Guyana Irfaan Ali has been confirmed for a second term as president of Guyana after his party won a majority in the elections, amid a backdrop of rapid economic growth fueled by oil and a shifting political landscape
Europe Switzerland The Prélaz district of Lausanne, where a teenager fleeing from the police on a stolen scooter died, experienced night of rioting.; as youth clashed with the police, seven people in two days were arrested
Europe Estonia Self-sufficiency in pork production is expected to fall from 72% to 39% in Estonia in 2026 due to the recent African Swine Fever outbreak
Europe Croatia The toughest measures yet against illegal construction have been introduced with a new Building Act and Spatial Planning Act to streamline procedures and amendments to Criminal Code intoduce prosecution, so far limited to building in protected areas
Asia Kuwait Newborn registration delays in Kuwait are now to attract fines: every Kuwaiti father or guardian must register a newborn in the father’s nationality file within 60 days, or face fines ranging KD2.000 to 3.000 (€5.500-8.000) with limited settlement options
Asia Oman Traditional Omani folk games have been integrated into a digital environment; the pioneer initiative has been launched as part of effort to preserve the nation's intangible cultural heritage and make it a legacy for younger generations
Europe Czech Republic All children can now bring their own lunches to school cafeterias following a school dining regulation that took effect this academic year after 11 of preparation; previously, the option was only available to children with health restrictions
Asia Armenia Over 16.000 forcibly displaced persons of Nagorno-Karabakh have been granted Armenian citizenship so far this year; 11.259 who have been granted by presidential decree and 5.000+ minors changed passport when their parents were granted citizenship
America Honduras A major tech modernization plan has been launched in Honduras, aiming to expand fiber optics, build data centers, and reduce the digital gap with support from the UN and a historic US$50M investment in new infrastructure
Africa Eritrea An assessment on education for the 2024-2025 school year has been held in Asmara; teachers and stakeholders confirmed the progress registered by the data collected and he head of the education zone called for a school that also teaches justice
Europe Malta Door-to-door distribution of gas cylinders is no longer considered of general economic interest: the 2014 entrustment of the service to distributors has been terminated and so does a 15-year obligation, subsidised to ensure that they serve remote areas
Asia Palestine Panic spread among Gaza City residents as Israel airdropped leaflets ordering evacuation in view of an imminent attack, but no immediate signs of a mass exodus were detected at bird-eye view, as residents say there is no safe place to flee to
Africa Eswatini Chief Justice again has dismissed Anti Corruption Commission warrant of arrest application, stopping Kareem Ashraff’s arrest for allegedly looting billions of public funds and triggering shortage of drugs in hospitals