Europe Malta The heating debate on overtourism must not become an argument against tourists or the tourism industry, Prime Minister Abela warned, or the sector would risk "a mortal blow"
Africa Kenya Kenya has been nominated by US President Joe Biden as a major non-NATO ally, making it the first sub-Saharan African country to receive this designation
Europe Estonia The EU demanded explanations from Russia over what it called an 'unacceptable' provocation against Estonia, that had complained that Russia had removed without authorisation some of the navigation buoys placed on the Estonian side of the Narva River
America Argentina Despite Argentina's annual inflation nearing 300%, President Javier Milei celebrated the monthly rate drop to 8,8% from 11%, claiming victory over inflation while poverty still exceeds 50%
Africa Sudan A record number of fires devastated 72 villages and own in one month; since last year, a total of 201 settlements have been impacted; fires are allegedly set by militiamen, ultimately used as weapons to force thousands of civilians from their homes
Oceania Papua New Guinea More than a hundred people died in a landslide that swept through the village of Kaokalam in Enga province, north-west of the capital Port Moresby
Asia Iran The sudden death of President Ebrahim Raisi has thrown the succession plans of Iran's senior Supreme Leader into crisis, as he had long been a protégé of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was thought to be grooming Raisi as his successor
Europe Poland A $960 million deal has been signed by Defense Minister for the supply of four US-made reconnaissance balloons, or radar balloons, a crucial enhancement to Poland's reconnaissance capabilities
Oceania Vanuatu All Vanuatu citizens living in New Caledonia are urged to participate in the upcoming national referendum vote next Wednesday, said Vanuatu's Minister of Elections, Johnny Koanapo
Europe Romania The astronomical observatory on the roof of the children's hospital, built thanks to donations from the local non-profit association Dăruiește Viață in Bucharest, was inaugurated
Africa Seychelles Seychelles began administering the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine to boys between the ages of 10 and 12; a group of boys from Plaisance Secondary School were the first to receive the vaccine in the country's first campaign
Europe Norway Further restrictions will be imposed on the entry of Russian citizens into the country, said the Norwegian Ministress of Justice
Asia Laos The country's telecommunications system was upgraded, adding a fibre optic cable extending 98.524 kilometres, thus reaching more villages across the country with mobile phone signals
Europe Iceland Dozens of people in Iceland accidentally ran for the presidential elections to be held in the country today: to do so, all they had to do was register on a webpage, the same one they could use to support someone else's candidacy, and many got confused