Africa South Africa The sale of unregulated medicines is increasing in South Africa, where fake and substandard medicines are distributed through informal channels, informal outlets, online platforms, and cross-border smuggling, with people often buying unaware of fakes
Oceania Nauru The Nauru Seabed Minerals Authority reported on the progress made during the 31st Session of the International Seabed Authority council meeting in Jamaica, urging preservation of the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea UNCLOS rights, opposing restrictions
Asia Georgia Former Georgia national rugby team captain Merab Sharikadze has been banned from participating in sports competitions for 11 years for involvement in a scheme designed to evade doping tests
Europe Vatican City The Institute for the Works of Religions releases its 2025 Annual Report posting a 51 million euro net income and a dividend to the Pope of 24,3 million euro, a 10-year-record net income
Oceania Solomon Islands Flooding and erosion in Western Province exposed unexploded ordnance from the battles of the Second World War, an additional danger for communities and responders; the UN Emergency Relief Coordinator allocated $2.5 million for urgent lifesaving assistance
America Argentina University students and personnel took to the streets demanding due payments, while the government disregards the law that establishes funding for universities; social media reported unprecedented participation in Buenos Aires, Rosario and other cities
Africa Niger Normal to above-average rainy season is expected in the agropastoral belt, with rainfall average in line with 1991-2020; the Operational Center COVACC is reminding that strong winds can lead to losses of undernourished livestock and infrastructure damage
Africa Lesotho The tragic disappearance of yet another man in the Mohokare River is a reminder of the dangers of the illegal Lesotho–South Africa crossing, a path chosen by people who don't have proper documentation and join families especially for holidays
Africa Algeria 1.048.000 psychotropic pills have been seized in Tamanrasset during a combined operation of the People's National Army; two smugglers have been arrested, Algeria press service confirmed
Europe Monaco New exhibition at the Museum of Stamps and Coins is tracing the history of human movement from foot messengers to horses to technologies reshaping travel today; it counts on exceptional loans from the Palace dating back to 1870 and will be open until 27/9
Asia Kuwait Intellectual property services in Kuwait are growing, reflecting the government's commitment to the protection of commercial and industrial rights to support knowledge-based economy; 68.632 transactions generating around $21,7 million in 2025
America El Salvador In a landmark decision for Salvadorans living overseas, the Legislative Assembly ratified reforms to Article 79 of the Constitution, allowing direct representation of the diaspora within El Savador’s legislative branch for the first time in history
Asia North Korea North Korean soldiers marched through Moscow’s Red Square for the first time; the Victory Day parade honored Pyongyang’s deployment to Russia’s Kursk region; their involvement in Ukraine war is unclear and leader Kim Jong Un was not present at the event
Europe Lithuania Vehicles entering Lithuania from Russia and Belarus are no longer allowed to bring in more than 200 litres of fuel; as of May 8, nearly 30 vehicles had been denied entry to the country and others have been dumping fuel to cross the border