Asia North Korea Kim Jong Un inspected Pyongyang's newest skyscraper and declared that the 10.000-home project is ready to open in about a month's time
Asia Maldives The 'Hulhumale' Anex-2 power plant was inaugurated by the State Electricity Company, ahead of the peak electricity consumption season
Asia Georgia Former Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili was sentenced to a further four years and six months in prison for illegally crossing the Georgian border in 2021
Asia Cyprus The Aphrodite Rally motor race will go ahead on routes that avoid the Paphos forest and Natura 2000 protected areas, the Cyprus automobile association confirmed following consultations with the agriculture ministry after complaints were voiced
Asia Tajikistan A historic agreement with Kyrgyzstan has been signed, defining the 1.000-km border running between the two countries, subject of a deep-rooted territorial dispute whose reasons go back to the days when they were part of the Soviet Union
Asia Kyrgyzstan A historic agreement with Tajikistan has been signed, defining the 1.000-km border running between them, subject of a deep-rooted territorial dispute whose reasons go back to the days when they were part of the Soviet Union
Asia Iraq Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al Sudani, with US President Donald Trump, declared that a joint operation killed Islamic State leader in Iraq Abdallah Maki Mosleh al Rifai, also known as Abu Khadija
Asia Syria The Kurdish-led militia that controls the northeast territories agreed to merge with Syria’s new government: a major achievement for the new leaders as they try to unify a country wrestling with violent turmoil
Asia Iran Iran increasingly relies on electronic surveillance to inform on women refusing to wear the mandatory headscarf in public; according to latest UN report, state-sponsored vigilantism aims at enlisting businesses and private individuals in hijab compliance
Asia Georgia Students of the Shota Rustaveli Theatre and Film University gathered in front of the institute building, announcing their intention to intensify their protest with a demonstration urging the administration to change its decision to revoke student statuses
Asia Jordan A project to develop affordable housing solutions in high-density areas facing service challenges has been passed by Cabinet; state-owned land will be provided with fully developed infrastructure with Housing and Urban Development Corporation oversight
Asia Bhutan Indian Railways has completed the detailed project report for a new track that will connect Kokrajhar, Assam, to Gelephu
Asia Palestine The Arab plan for early recovery and reconstruction in Gaza includes removal and recycling of 50 million tons of rubble in 6 months in phase 1, while phases 2 and 3 are fully dedicated to reconstruction; comprehensive and detailed, it covers five years