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Malawi, a landlocked nation in Africa, has taken a significant step to enhance its tourism sector by waiving visa requirements for visitors from 79 countries. President Lazarus Chakwera announced this move in Parliament on Friday, aiming to attract more tourists and signal that Malawi is open for business.

A recent United Nations report has raised alarm bells over the precarious state of migratory species worldwide, revealing that one in five of these species are teetering on the brink of extinction. Released on Monday, the inaugural State of the World's Migratory Species report sheds light on the urgent need for conservation efforts to protect these vital creatures.

Catie Zwier, a kindergarten teacher at Good Shepherd Catholic School in Minnesota, left her students astonished when she unexpectedly tied the knot in the school church. Zwier shared the heartwarming news on Instagram, along with photos and videos capturing the memorable occasion.

The Philippines' coast guard has accused China of engaging in "dangerous and blocking" maneuvers near Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea, within the Philippines' exclusive economic zone (EEZ). The confrontation occurred during a nine-day patrol by the Philippine vessel BRP Teresa Magbanua, during which it was shadowed by four Chinese coast guard (CCG) vessels more than 40 times. Additionally, four Chinese maritime militia vessels were reported near the shoal, intensifying tensions in one of Asia's most contested maritime areas.

A devastating Russian drone attack on a petrol station in Kharkiv, Ukraine's second-largest city, resulted in the tragic deaths of seven individuals, including three children, and left nearly half of a street destroyed, local authorities reported.

Mindanao, Philippines, experienced a magnitude 5.6 earthquake on Saturday, according to reports from the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ). However, the Philippine seismology agency provided a slightly different assessment, citing a magnitude 5.9 quake with a depth of 27 km (16.8 miles). Despite the variance in readings, both agencies emphasized the potential for aftershocks but expected minimal damage.