Asia Brunei The Basic Haj and Umrah Course 1448H/2026M has began at selected mosques nationwide to equip prospective haj and umrah pilgrims with essential knowledge on the rites and provide physical, spiritual and mental guidance
Europe Germany The Alternative for Germany party, known as AfD, dominated a crucial election in the Saxony-Anhalt but fell short of the absolute majority needed to become the first far-right party to gain power there for the first time since the Nazi era
Europe San Marino Electronic invoicing will be mandatory in San Marino starting 1st January 2027, voluntary from October through December 2026; thereafter, the only exemptions will be for businesses posting revenues lower than €100.000 in the previous calendar year
America Brazil 15 women a day are hospitalized in Brazil following domestic violence; the study analyzed 90.798 cases from the public healthcare network showing that prevail young women rushed into surgery for multiple traumas or chest wounds caused by sharp objects
Africa Eritrea Eritrean Foreign Minister accused the UAE of pursuing "port imperialism" across Africa, saying Abu Dhabi's investments in maritime facilities have strategic political motives beyond commercial interests
Europe Andorra Delegations from Europe's small states signed a MoU in Andorra to ensure better coordination and mutual understanding, aiming to make their voices heard in diplomatic bodies such as the Organization for Security and Co-operation and the Council of Europe
Africa Mozambique A MoU for the recovery, preservation, digitization, enhancement, and study of Mozambique and Portugal military archival heritage, with a particular focus on documents related to the National Liberation Struggle, has been signed in Maputo
Africa Cameroon An ambush in Anglophone Northwest left a senior police official dead while six educators have been kidnapped; The attack targeted a convoy near Wum as officials and security personnel were touring local schools to oversee the start of the academic year
America Costa Rica Public hospitals have treated 9.970 gunshot emergencies from 2020 to 31 July 2026; data from the Costa Rican Social Security Fund show how the rise in armed violence is affecting far more people than homicide statistics reveal
Africa Angola The 1.000 million Euro contract for the construction of the 'Lote 4' of the North-South Railway Corridor has been awarded with direct bidding to the consortium formed by Angolan Omatapalo and the Spanish company Quantum Solutions
Oceania Australia Staff shortages have caused the cancellation of one flight every three days on average in the last year, Airservices Australia reported in a Senate hearing, while Australian airports recorded 2.536 overall cancellations this year as of 31 August
Asia Bangladesh Two Bangladeshi films received recognition at 5th World Film Festival in Kolkata, India: Piplu Khan’s "Jaya Aar Sharmim" won the top prize in the feature film competition and Makbul Chowdhury’s documentary "Mamun: In Praise of Shadows" earned Jury Mention
Oceania Marshall Islands Canvasback’s eye team has concluded its visit to Majuro hospital; it has seen 374 patients, performed 176 surgeries, supplied 69 reading glass -another 99 were ordered for local patients- and 222 sunglasses
Africa Guinea-Bissau Responsible gambling is at the center of the debate on the development of the regulated gambling market in Africa and of the first Safer Gambling Week in Africa, dedicated to safeguarding gamblers, raising public awareness, and promoting safer practices