Europe United Kingdom The Labour Government is set to close down migrant hotels, moving residents to former military barracks; the new policy follows recent criticism on PM Starmer's immigration policies after new official figures showed asylum claims hitting a record high
Asia Nepal Exporting of 40MW of electricity to Bangladesh and 80MW to India’s Bihar state has begun, marking a milestone in regional energy cooperation and confirming Nepal’s growing hydropower capacity
Asia Oman A stranded blue whale, approximately 8 metres long, found near Al Duwanij Beach in Shina, has been returned to the sea in good condition after with the intervention of specialised teams from the Environment Department
America Peru Amid efforts to manage overcrowding and rising crime in Peru's prisons, the country has considered transferring highly dangerous foreign inmates to El Salvador’s CECOT prison
Europe Portugal The municipal tourist tax charged in the capital Lisbon has brought to the city over 260 million euros in almost 10 years - in 2024 it amounted to nearly 49,51 million euros
Europe Spain Netflix, the US streaming giant, declared it will invest €1,1 billion in productions in Spain between 2025 and 2029 to mark the 10-year anniversary of Netflix’s presence in the country, that has become one of the audiovisual key creation hubs in Europe
America Canada Foreign ministry said it erred issuing a public statement advising all Canadians in the Middle East to leave if possible in view of escalation of conflict between Israel and Iran; Canadians are now asked to consult travel advisories country by country
Europe Monaco Monaco has been added to the European Union list of countries it considers at high risk of money laundering and terrorism financing
Europe San Marino National tennis team concluded its Davis Cup participation in 6th place within Europe Group IV; women's national team left for Moldova to play Billie Jean King Cup
Oceania New Zealand Auckland’s Cremorne St this year retains its title as the city’s most expensive street; the coastal road stretches just 150m, but its 15 luxury mansions are worth $11,3 million (€5,8 million) each on average according to latest real-estate figures
Asia Iran Dozens of Iranian targets, that include nuclear sites, have been hit by a massive 200-aircraft Israeli attack yesterday, with casualties among top military officials and scientists; Iran hadn't been attacked to that extent since the Iraq war in 1989
America Honduras The IMF has disbursed US $160 million to Honduras after completing the third review of its economic program, which has shown solid performance and macroeconomic stability despite a challenging global context
Asia Tajikistan As global demand for environmentally friendly textiles grows, Tajikistan has a unique chance to build a sustainable model for cotton production; the transformation, driven by demographic growth and technological advancements, benefits from EU investment
Asia Jordan Over 11.700 children dropped out of school in in 12 months, a growing crisis that Tamkeen for Legal Aid and Human Rights associates with the increase of child labour in informal and exploitative jobs; an alarming post-pandemic surge occurred in 2022-2024