Asia

The Qatar Skydive Team of the Qatar Air Sports Committee, part of the Joint Special Forces, won the bronze medal at the CISM World Military Parachuting Championship, in Hungary, in which 33 countries took part

The country informed the UN of its refusal to treat economic escalation as an internal matter and rejected the use of postponement and procrastination in addressing the issue

In response to persistent flooding in Vientiane during the rainy season, comprehensive measures are in place to mitigate the damage; flooding is due to city's rapid expansion, unregulated construction, improper land filling and changing weather patterns

Sports equipment was donated from Bangladesh, including 100 footballs, 100 futsal balls, 90 volleyballs and 100 bibs

Pyongyang has not yet given any indication as to when it will allow Chinese tourists to return, despite previously contributing nearly $200 million in foreign currency annually

Around 5.000 employees, over half of thetotal employed by Evolution Georgia online casino, are participating in the strike that began on 12 July, according to Evo-Union

Speaking at an online conference organised by Aid to the Church in Need, Archbishop Semaan drew a parallel between the enduring nature of olive trees and the steadfast spirit of Iraqi Christians driven out by Islamic State militants

Alageum Electric became the general sponsor of the Fifth World Nomad Games; the president expressed pride in supporting Kazakhstan's cultural and sporting traditions and commitment to promoting traditional sports on an international stage

Electricity consumption rose on Thursday to the highest level in the country's history due to soaring summer temperatures, reaching a record high of 17.120 megawatts, 180 megawatts more than the previous record in the summer of last year

Urban consumers are bracing themselves for a potential flour shortage as the Pakistan Flour Mills Association has gone on strike across the country in protest against the new withholding tax

Heavy rainfall has been affecting the South Chungcheong and the North Jeolla provinces for 36 continued hours, causing floods and triggering landslides that have resulted in at least four casualties and damage; media report over 3.500 people displaced

Unable to get married legally in Japan, LGBTQ couples are celebrating their special bond by donning traditional kimonos and fashionable formal wear for "photo weddings"; still, these choreographed images are often kept hidden in the conservative society

A series of workshops entitled 'Governance of Financial Institutions to Ensure Sustainable, Effective and Inclusive Operations' was launched to address the challenges of the banking and financial sector