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
America Dominica Work on the much-anticipated "World's Longest Cable Car" tourism project continues apace in Dominica; the project is being advanced with the use of the Black Hawk helicopter and has reached major milestones in its development
Asia Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu appointed new members, including a chairman and vice chairman, of the Labor Court
Africa Lesotho 3-year Rapid Rural Transformation project will begin in Ha-Mohlakoana area; initiative of WFP and other partners, it aims to create a hub powered by solar energy, adequate water resources, and information and communication technologies in remote areas
Europe Greece Greek tennis player Stefanos Tsitsipas beat Casper Ruud 6-1, 6-4 to win the Monte Carlo Masters on clay for the third time in four years
Europe Finland The Finnish border with Russia will remain closed indefinitely; initially, in February, the government ordered the border closed until 14 April
Asia Indonesia During the 2024 Eid al-Fitr exodus a decrease of 15% in accidents has been reported compared to last year's Eid, from 2.159 to 1.835 nationally; the National Police Traffic Corps also specifies fatalities decreased by 3%
Asia Laos The Bokeo Province State Water Supply Company has stirred controversy with a new regulation requiring households to pay LAK 10.000 (about $0,47) for each water bill receipt
America Belize A Laboratory Information Management System aimed at enhancing the country's forensic capabilities has been launched; this system facilitates improved collaboration within Belize's criminal justice system
America Jamaica The government is providing aid to farmers affected by the current drought conditions by supporting several communities in Clarendon, St. Elizabeth, Manchester and Trelawny, the hardest hit
Africa Chad The Ennedi Plateau in Chad is home to one of the world's most important rock art sites, a place unknown to most but containing one of the largest concentrations of prehistoric art in the world
Europe Latvia A proposal by Ministry of Health and medical experts to ban the sale of alcohol on the Internet failed to win; deputies agreed on a compromise that rules out impulse buying of alcoholic beverages on the Internet
Europe Bosnia and Herzegovina A resolution on Srebrenica, where a genocide was committed in 1995, may soon be found in UN; among other things, it condemns genocide denial and calls for July 11 to become the International Day of Remembrance of the Srebrenica Genocide
Europe Switzerland Siding with a group of elderly Swiss women against their government in ruling that could have implications across the continent, European Court of Human Rights ruled that countries must better protect their citizens from the consequences of climate change