Europe United Kingdom England's entire coast has opened for hikers; with 2.689 miles of continuous trails, it's the longest organized coastal footpath in the world
Europe Poland Internal Security Agency ABW received over 20.000 application in two months for 71 vacancies posted online; recruiting more specialists to combat "the nature of contemporary threats" the agency is looking for IT, analysts, linguists, cybersecurity experts
Europe Lithuania "How to Divorce During the War", original title "Skyrybos karo metu", directed by Andrius Blaževičius and honoured at the Sundance Film Festival, has been selected as Lithuania’s Oscar candidate in the category Best International Feature Film
Asia Turkey The Forty Children Armenian Church in the Iskenderun district of Hatay Province is being renovated with a $105.000 contribution by the state; built in 1876, it was severely damaged in the 7,7 magnitude earthquake that struck Turkey on 6 February 2023
Oceania New Zealand PM Christopher Luxon won a confidence vote on the second challenge to his leadership; just a few months ahead of elections, he said he had the full support of his party, after calling crisis meeting to address leadership speculation
America Guatemala The Supreme Electoral Tribunal excluded the possibility to use electronic vote for Guatemalans living in the USA due to the difficulties in identifying the voters remotely and the dispersion of the citizens on USA territory
Africa Benin Flames engulfed a truck in Avakpa, not far from the ISM Adonaï school in Porto-Novo as a truck carrying gasoline had an accident; The force of the impact caused a large spill, finding their way into the neighborhood's gutters
Africa Mauritania 35 Mauritanian citizens released after nearly three weeks in detention in Mali have landed at Nema Airport, capital of Hodh Chargui Wilaya, with a Mauritania Airlines flight
America El Salvador The eastern region is experiencing extreme heat, with temperatures reaching up to 43,5°C and breaking historical records, according to the Ministry of Environment; this is due to the scarcity of rain and wind, and it’s not expected to stop soon
Europe Andorra The hunting monitoring commission, which met ahead of the chamois season, decided that 237 specimens can be shot this year, 14 more than in 2025 due do the positive evolution of the species; 401 hunters have been registered for 2026 hunting season
Asia Azerbaijan Officially registered unemployed people rose 8,5% year on year as of 1 July 2026 and by 3,6% since 1 January 2026; total unemployed people are 248.500 according to media outlet Report citing the Central Bank of Azerbaijan’s monetary policy report
America Bolivia 77 gold bars seized at Viru Viru Airport in compliance with a court order have been delivered to the Central Bank of Bolivia; the total weight recorded during the valuation process is 189.503,9 grams with an average purity over 90%
America Antigua and Barbuda As concerns continue to grow over crime and violence involving young people, National Youth Ambassador Christal Percival is calling for greater investment in early intervention, mentorship and community-based support
Europe Sweden Camera surveillance is being introduced on fishing boats over 24 meters to help declining fish stocks in the Baltic Sea, affected by eutrophication and oxygen deficiency; The initiative comes from both the Swedish and the Danish fishing industries