America Colombia Abelardo De La Espriella has become the new president-elect of Colombia in a tight run-off; the far-right lawyer was openly backed by US President Trump
Asia Brunei The Brunei national soccer team arrived home to a heroes' welcome and roaring applause after their heroic 3-2 victory over Vanuatu in an international match of the FIFA Series 2024
America El Salvador This week El Salvador marks two years under a state of exception, initiated after an extortion-motivated massacre of 87 people in March 2022; to date, the government has captured 78.175 alleged gang members
Europe Denmark TotalEnergies' new multibillion-dollar gas project in the Danish North Sea, partly funded by the government, is denting Denmark's green reputation as a vanguard of the green transition
Africa Comoros Fish sellers have resumed their activities at the Volo-flight market after tension over discontent with the relocation to Kalaweni, deemed not favourable to the conduct of business
Africa Lesotho The Lesotho Electricity and Water Authority said it approved an increase of 9,6286% for the "energy and maximum demand" tariff and 5% for the "basic tariff"
America Honduras Honduras will send an observer mission to the Venezuelan presidential elections on July 28 in support of what President Xiomara Castro, an ally of Nicolás Maduro, considers "free processes”
America Venezuela Venezuela has approved the creation of a state in the disputed, oil-rich Essequibo region across the border in Guyana, sparking a "violation" of Guyana's sovereignty, with tensions escalated as the area has been administered by Guyana for over a century
Europe Liechtenstein More than 270 students participated in a school competition on the theme "Liechtenstein and the Council of Europe - common values, common future," and the winners were awarded their prizes
America Belize A spike in gun violence in Belize City, with four shooting incidents over the weekend, two of them fatal, has led to the declaration of a State of Emergency
America Bolivia Bolivian artist Rilda Paco is using AI and digital collages to protest against gender-based violence in Bolivia, showcasing an exhibition titled "Mujer Peligro Mujer" at the National Museum of Art, which depicts women demanding justice
Africa Eritrea The Central Region Teachers Association held its 8th congress in Asmara; the head of the region's education office urged the association to establish sustainable training programs aimed at improving teachers' skills
Europe France With four months to go until the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, French authorities have raised the maximum alert level for the terrorist threat, deploying 4.000 more soldiers
Europe Germany Those seeking German citizenship may soon have to answer test questions on anti-Semitism, Germany's commitment to Israel, and Jewish life in Germany