Oceania Solomon Islands Preparations are underway for a second mass stray dog culling in Western Province, planned and approved earlier this year; the necessary dog bait and veterinary drugs have arrived at Gizo Town, the provincial capital
America Argentina Vice President Villarruel stirred up controversy ahead of the match against England for World Cup semi-finals saying the team would be playing against "usurping pirates" with reference to the political dispute over the sovereignty of the Falkland Islands
Asia Brunei For the 80th birthday of His Majesty the Sultan, thousands of people gathered to witness the ceremonial Guard of Honour parade; Upon His Majesty’s arrival, a 21-gun salute by the Royal Brunei Armed Forces was fired as the national anthem was played
Africa Mali Ambassador to Algeria will return to Algiers and Mali's national airspace will reopen to all civilian and military aircraft operating flights to and from Algeria after an yearlong hiatus
Africa Angola Angola is among the African countries that have made the most progress in combating corruption in the last decade, according to preliminary findings from the 2026 Ibrahim Index of African Governance (IIAG), released by the Mo Ibrahim Foundation
Europe Belgium Flanders approved the use of self-driving Tesla vehicles on its roads, despite the Flemish administration's doubts about the readiness of the system and the fact that the decision impacts the whole Belgian
Europe France Bastille Day, Macron's last as president, has been celebrated with parade showcasing unity with allies and Ukraine; the event brought together thousands of French troops but also two dozen foreign heads of state and government
America Guyana The new National Security Tower, built after the 2021 fire that destroyed the Brickdam Police Station, is expected to open by the end of the year as the new headquarters of the Guyana Police Force
Africa Madagascar Airtel Africa is testing direct satellite-to-mobile connectivity in Madagascar as first market; The technology allows mobile phones to connect directly to satellites in areas without network coverage, improving access to communications in remote regions
Europe Denmark The Danish Climate Forest Fund, a public foundation that supports afforestation projects, has approved funding for 44 new forests across Denmark: 44 owners will convert their land into a mix of broadleaf trees, conifers and forest edges
America El Salvador The WHO has certified El Salvador as the first Central American and second American State to have eliminated trachoma, eradicating the world’s leading infectious cause of blindness in just 3 years of campaign
Asia Qatar Qatar landmarks have been draped in mourning to honour Father Amir’s enduring legacy; His Highness Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani died in Doha on 12 July, at the age of 74
Africa Gambia Work has begun on the Madinaba Housing Estate, a landmark development and key element of 2026 delivery plan of the Social Security and Housing Finance Corporation; it is expected to be one of the most significant public housing initiatives of recent years
America Saint Vincent and the Grenadines The SVG Coast Guard officially launched its 2026 Youth Development Programme at its Base in Calliaqua; the theme of this year's edition is “Shaping Our Youths for Life’s High Seas”