Asia India Indian Railways' first hydrogen-powered train made its maiden journey covering an 89-km route between Jind and Sonipat in Haryana state; the 10 coaches were powered by a 1.200 Kw hydrogen fuel cell propulsion system, the world's most powerful for a train
Asia Kuwait A number of traffic lights now have signals flashing intermittently as a warning before changing color, as part of ongoing efforts to update Kuwait’s traffic system starting from congested intersections; rollout will be gradual
Europe Portugal Teachers, parents and students held protests over Portugal national exam system; 50.000 teachers had been rallying in May asking for just pay and Minister's resignation, now students and parents joined to change the allegedly unfair examination system
Europe Montenegro Lavish rewards have been established for crime whistleblowers; experts say the offer of up to one million euros for reporting wanted criminals won't be enough without changing current culture, sharing values and making those who act feel safe
Europe Romania The Danube reached the lowest historical flow in 20 years with 1750 cubic meters/s, with a downward trend for the next 4-5 days to 1700 according to National Waters Administration; lowest flow was recorded in 1985 at 1400 m3/sec at the entrance to Romania
America Mexico Since may, relatives of the 135.000 and over missing people, known as desaparecidos, led protests in front of a number of Mexican stadiums to enhance awareness of the phenomenon
Africa Senegal Finning, the practice of removing fins and casting the rest of the shark overboard, largely prohibited across regulatory zones, countries and international conventions, has found a hotspot in Dakar, according report by NGO Environmental Justice Foundation
Asia Palestine About 25.000 purebreds are registered today through the Israel Arab Horse Society, compared to around 20 in the 1970s: horse culture still works as an element of cohesion and spreads despite scarce land remaining in the West Bank
Europe Lithuania The shortage of skilled workers in the agriculture sector has made job vacancies increasingly filled by foreigners; Employment Service reports that in the first half of 2026 658 employers registered in a total of 2.800 vacant jobs
Africa Mauritius Price pressures intensified in the second quarter of 2026, primarily due to rising energy, transport; Consumer Price Index rose by 2,4% increase over three months, Mauritius Statistics revealed
Asia Cyprus Lionfish consumption could help limit the spread of one of the Mediterranean’s most problematic invasive species; citizens are invited to consider choosing lion fish on the local market
Africa Mauritania On July 14 in Nouakchott, Minister of Justice Mohamed Ould Soueidatt received a delegation from DIGNITY, the Danish Institute Against Torture
Africa Niger The first ordinary session of the Consultative Council for the Refoundation CCR for the year 2026 has been convened for today 17 July following a decree signed on 15 July by the President, Head of State, General Abdourahamane Tiani
Africa Kenya A bid by a Rastafarian group seeking to legalise use of cannabis for religious purposes has been rejected by the High Court; according to Rastafarians the ban on smoking cannabis infringed on their constitutional right to freedom of religion and belief