Oceania Vanuatu In view of Provincial Councilors and a few Municipal By-Elections on 08 July, a campaign by Transparency International Vanuatu reminded that vote is a right, a power that can make a change, inviting to Vote freely and not for money, foodstuff or gifts
Asia Turkmenistan A technical advisory mission of the World Health Organisation Regional Office for Europe showed the results of the revision of the National TB Control Programme for 2021-2025 and initiated new Strategic Plan for 2026-2030
America Peru The expansion of agribusiness in Peru’s Amazon is driving deforestation, land conflicts, and environmental damage, with companies exploiting legal loopholes to acquire land, often displacing indigenous communities
America Suriname Climate change is less alarming in the coastal plain than in the inland area, where villages near rivers are at risks, government stated as it is developing adaptation policies and zoning plans to potentially relocate vulnerable villages
Asia Tajikistan In the face of restrictions and pressures on migrants in Russia, the country is trying to expand labour migration to other countries; however, according to experts, efforts to diversify migration remain inadequate
Europe Russia Russia would depend on military aid from North Korea to continue its large-scale offensive on Ukraine, according to extensive intelligence gathering over many months by US, Ukraine and South Korea; 50% of the artillery fired would come from NK
Asia Turkey The 9th National Antarctic Science Expedition - in coordination with MAM Polar Research Institute of Turkey - is conducting extensive research in Antarctica, focusing on the impact of human activities on aquatic ecosystems and the region's biodiversity
Asia Laos Laos, with Nepal, has been added the FATF ‘grey list’ in its latest update as the Financial Action Task Force said the countries would need increased monitoring, while the Philippines have been removed due to satisfactory on-site inspection
Asia Uzbekistan The 4th edition of the international trade fair AGROPRO EXPO 2025 kicked off in the modern exhibition centre in the Dzhambay district, Samarkand, with 110 exhibitors from Turkey, the USA, Iran, Russia, Netherlands, China, Belarus, Lithuania and more
Europe Poland The IDEAS Research Institute was launched to give Poland a competitive edge in artificial intelligence research and development; it is jointly supervised by the Ministry of Digital Affairs and the Ministry of Defence
Asia Taiwan The government has pledged to reduce mortality rates for chronic diseases related to hypertension, blood sugar and high cholesterol by one third by 2030
Africa Sierra Leone A crisis in Gorama Mende Chiefdom shows how entrenched political allegiances and tribal affiliations can fuel conflicts, threatening national cohesion, as ethnic politics and traditional chieftaincy struggles have long shaped the socio-political landscape
Oceania Tonga 25 Tongan police officers successfully completed a two-week leadership training programme for 'emerging leaders' conducted in collaboration with the UK College of Policing
Oceania Kiribati BPA Radio Kiribati has welcomed Australian Broadcasting Corporation on they visit to Tarawa, announcing a new media partnership with the network