Asia China 10 United States-based companies have been added to China's export control list, government procurement barred from 50 US companies two weeks after the Pentagon blacklisted some of China’s best-known companies for alleged ties to the Chinese military
Europe Germany A 33-point plan to reform the pension system has drawn praise and criticism in equal measure, as centrist politicians consider it a good compromise and opposition parties on both the left and the right don't find it satisfactory
Europe France Forty people have drowned while swimming in unsupervised areas since June 18th, the prime minister said, as people tried to escape a heatwave that is raising temperatures across France
Africa Nigeria MMS, the track by Afrobeats superstars Asake and Wizkid, has surpassed 100 million streams on Spotify; it is Asake’s 8th, Wizkid’s 17th song to achieve this milestone across all credits on the platform
Oceania Kiribati A blue alert for rotavirus remains in effect, especially in Betio, accounting for the most cases, as well as a blue alert for DENV-1 and DENV-2, with most cases counted in South Tarawa but a transmission rate still contained
Asia Kyrgyzstan In ongoing border demarcation Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan have finalized an exchange of territories that includes settlements of Tash-Dobo and Chongara along with their 2.500 residents; local sources report that proposals have been advanced to Kazakhstan
Asia Brunei Education specialists play an increasingly vital role in helping students reach their full potential as education systems face growing complexity and diverse learning needs, Minister of Education underlined
America Peru Perupez was awarded the Marine Stewardship Council certification; the result is seen as a turning point, paving the way for other Peruvian fishing companies to access new markets and top-tier international restaurants with their seafood products
Africa Kenya Road users have questioned whether there is adequate signage warning drivers of applicable speed limits before they reach camera-monitored sections, particularly the Instant-Fine Zone, of the Eastern Bypass
Africa Guinea Exports of raw gold have been banned to boost local refining, as a new plant is being completed near the capital; Guinea is Africa's sixth largest gold producer according to the World Gold Council
Asia Qatar Special team from Ministry of Environment, in a field visit to the whale shark aggregation site in Qatar’s waters, reviewed monitoring activities, site condition and habitats to ensure protection of one of the region’s main seasonal wildlife phenomena
Africa Mozambique A US$500.000 program will strengthen social cohesion and prevent conflicts in mining areas in Nampula province; the agreement of mining company Kenmare Resources and Civil Society Support Mechanism will be implemented by local stakeholders in 2026-28
Africa Morocco New semester report from FAO presented mixed results in the assessment of Morocco’s place in global food trade; cereals, sugar, fisheries and maritime freight have been considered, finding that agricultural recovery coexists with import dependence
Europe Slovakia Notwithstanding the high occupancy rate, experts note that Bratislava is one of the cities in Eastern Europe with the lowest revenues from short-term rentals, despite attracting both leisure and business travellers, according to Trend magazine