Asia Syria Hundreds of Kurdish students in Hassakeh and Kobani refused to enter their classrooms as the 2026–27 school year began, protesting a decision that reduces Kurdish-language instruction to three periods per week, demanding the decision be reversed
America Honduras The National Defense and Security Council announced a plan to combat crime in Honduras, including constructing a Detention Center for 20.000 inmates and legislative reforms to classify certain major gang-related crimes
Europe Belgium Raccoon populations in Wallonia have continued to grow since their introduction into Belgium in the 1980s, posing a threat to biodiversity and public health, despite efforts to reduce their number
Asia Armenia The Armenian Bar Association issued a statement expressing deep concern about the excessive use of force against peaceful protesters after police injured 100 individuals, including at least 10 journalists
Asia Brunei Around 20 young women learned basic beauty therapy techniques during a craft skills programme organised by the Youth Development Centre in the Belait district
Europe Bulgaria Amendments to the Consumer Protection Act are underway to tighten the rules on online trade in line with European Parliament directives and regulations, after the European Commission initiated infringement proceedings
Africa Cape Verde A recent round of negotiations between the government and teachers' unions brought to light the critical need for increased funding for public education
America Belize The 'No Barriers Reef' project was launched by the Belize Tourism Board to celebrate World Ocean Day, offering Belizeans virtual reality experiences of the Belize Barrier Reef, ensuring free access to this natural wonder for all locals
Africa Cameroon The capacity of two solar parks will be doubled as Eneo, Cameroon's largest electricity company, signed two new agreements to increase the generation and battery storage capacity
America Dominica The long-standing issue of delays in the payment of wages and salaries to employees of the Public Works Corporation has finally been resolved, revealed its General Manager
Oceania Fiji The decline in sugarcane production - despite funds from the Sugar Cane Growers Fund and assistance from the Ministry of Sugar to support the efforts of the Fiji Sugar Corporation - is a concern for the Select Committee on Economic Affairs
America Haiti Haitian leaders ousted Frantz Elbé, the beleaguered director of Haiti's National Police, after months of criticism that he was not doing enough to protect officers under attack from gangs
Africa Republic of the Congo Pointe-Noire recently hosted the Festival of Orality, 'Retour au Mbongui', an event that celebrated African traditions through stories, legends and nursery rhymes
Africa Gambia The Gambian Manufacturers Association has welcomed the government's decision to increase tariffs on cement sacks imported from abroad