Asia Israel According to a report by SurfShark, Israel took first place in the overall score for digital quality of life with the world's most affordable internet
Asia Palestine 12th edition of the Palestine International Book Fair kicked off in the National Library in Surda, near Ramallah, under the slogan 'Palestine, the homeland and Jerusalem the capital', which will continue until 24 September with 350 publishing houses
Asia India Prime Minister Narendra Modi yesterday said he was humbled by the affection he received on his birthday and asserted that when people work collectively, India will fulfil its goal of sustainable and inclusive development
Asia North Korea North Korean state media have released new propaganda posters featuring the country's long-range nuclear missiles, the first to depict these destructive weapons in five years
Asia Saudi Arabia Experts in family affairs and relationships participated in the first round table series of the Gulf Family Forum, which focuses on how to strengthen value systems in the modern era and the challenges of the digital age
Asia Brunei The 26,3-kilometre-long Sultan Haji Omar 'Ali Saifuddien Bridge is now open to foreign vehicles weighing no more than 3.500
Asia Iraq UN Security Council adopted a resolution to renew the mandate of a UN investigation team for crimes committed by the Islamic State in Iraq
Asia Turkey Turkish florists are resorting to cargo planes instead of trucks as they rush to send as many flowers as possible to the UK to cope with the deluge of orders following the death of Queen Elizabeth
Asia Turkmenistan A Turkish visa centre has been opened in Ashgabat, which will be served by Gateway International; citizens can apply for tourist, work, student, transit and other types of visas to Turkey at the centre
Asia Myanmar A leaked copy of a speech delivered by junta chief Min Aung Hlaing at a meeting of military officials in June suggested that the regime's armed forces are struggling to cope with heavy losses caused by clashes with resistance forces across Myanmar
Asia Bahrain In a historic move, OpenNode will test bitcoin payment infrastructure in Bahrain through the Central Bank of Bahrain's Regulatory Sandbox
Asia Afghanistan The Turkish Co-operation and Co-ordination Agency has commissioned renovation of the building hosting Centre for Women's Empowerment and Professional Development, located in Herat Province in Afghanistan, to employ around 100 women