Africa Morocco Rivalry between Morocco and Algeria has a new geopolitical battlefield in the Sahel, where they are deploying radically different strategies; the area is under geopolitical reconstruction after the vacuum left by French withdrawal and the rise of Russia
Africa Tunisia Several members of the Assembly of People's Representatives asked the Tunisian government to clarify its policy on the migration issue and to explain the solutions adopted to tackle the phenomenon
Asia Vietnam The country attracted a total of $6,28 billion in foreign investment in the first four months of this year, marking a year-on-year increase of 7,4% and reaching the highest level in five years for the same period
Oceania Vanuatu Former Head of State, John Bennet Bani, congratulated the graduates stating that graduation marks the first step into the world of business or entrepreneurship
America Venezuela Venezuela celebrated International Workers' Day with marches nationwide, with various labor leaders emphasized the significance of the Bolivarian Revolution in improving workers' rights and dignity
Africa Botswana Car brands such as Haval, Cherry, Tank and JAC - all Chinese - attracted the interest of local car enthusiasts at the ninth Shell Gaborone Motor Show in the capital; Chinese cars are gaining popularity among consumers in Botswana
Africa Zambia The road network in the western province should be developed with bituminous standards, declared the National Assembly Commission for the National Economy, Trade and Labour, underlining the correlation between good roads and economic development
America Peru Family members of those killed in the 2022 and 2023 protests against Peruvian President Dina Boluarte gathered in front of the Palace of Justice to protest the slow investigation into the dozens of deaths that occurred back then
Europe Vatican City The Pontifical Academy of Sciences hosted a conference focusing on the transformative potential of art, which opened with the Pope's call for a network of 'cities of refuge' and the inauguration of the 'Changes' photo exhibition
Asia Tajikistan A project to introduce electronic public transport throughout the country was launched with support from the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific
Asia Brunei The Islamic Financial Services Board held the 16th IFSB Summit on 8-9 May in Bandar Seri Begawan with the theme 'Islamic Finance and Financial Stability in a Changing Environment: Navigating Emerging Risks'
America Uruguay "Mosquito Alert" App has been launched, urging citizens to report breeding sites via smartphones to combat Dengue and Zika; the Health Minister has highlighted that citizen empowerment is crucial in fighting mosquito-borne diseases
Asia Taiwan A National Taiwan University study reveals that breathing polluted air carries a higher risk of lung cancer than smoking a pack of cigarettes a day; lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer-related deaths with 17.000 new cases and 10.000 deaths per year
America Saint Kitts and Nevis To stimulate direct investment from abroad, the Government of the Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis has appointed Joseph Borghese as Special Envoy for Foreign Direct Investment