Asia Armenia A train with 1.000 tons of Kazakh wheat reached Armenia passing through Russia, Azerbaijan and Georgia; the transport was made possible following the lifting of restrictions on cargo transit through Azerbaijan, as per the agreements reached in Washington
Africa Namibia 45.000 tonnes of salt shipped to Nigeria is the first consignment under African Continental Free Trade Area agreement; as only the Walvis Bay Salt Company took part in the program, Namibia Trade Forum said more work is needed to fully benefit from ACFTA
Europe Latvia Changing the system of service pensions, said Prime Minister Evika Silina, is necessary to restore equality with other recipients of retirement pensions; the retirement pension age was raised some time ago, but the age for service pensions hasn't
Asia Oman “Shabab Oman II” from Oman Royal Navy docked at Le Havre, France, 10th stop of its international voyage: the vessel's mission is to spread messages of love and peace, highlighting Oman’s maritime heritage and reinforcing the historical ties with France
Africa Lesotho His Majesty King Letsie III is expected to pardon at least 240 inmates this year to mark the 200th anniversary of the Basotho nation’s: the announcement was made during a government media briefing yesterday at the Lesotho Television studios
Africa Cameroon A new tax on all used vehicles entering the country came into effect on 1 July that adds to the existing 19,25% VAT; the fee covers the Société Générale de Surveillance verification and the mandatory vehicle identification control
Asia Syria Since yesterday Hayat Tahrir al-Sham is not designated as a Foreign Terrorist Organisation, following the US decision to revise its status, softening the approach to post-war Syria as part of a broader strategy to re-engage and support its reconstruction
Asia Tajikistan 57,5 kilograms of opium and 960 grams of methamphetamine have been seized by Tajik authorities disrupting an attempt by an Afghan drug trafficking group to smuggle narcotics into the Tajikistan
Asia Turkmenistan Ýolagçy, the app for tracking public transport routes has released a major update with offline access to routes: now residents in Ashgabat and Arkadag, especially important for users with limited mobile traffic or in areas with poor network coverage
Africa Libya A humanitarian convoy of a hundred cars and volunteers en route to break Gaza's siege was welcomed in Tripoli, where locals offered food, and mistreated in Sirte, reports say: another sign of the east-west split in the administration in Libya
Africa Burundi New provincial governors have been officially appointed, thus completing a major administrative reform announced in 2022 that reduced provinces from 18 to 5 to streamline governance, reduce costs and improve public services
Europe Lithuania Construction at the Rūdninkai military training area, a €125 million contract, is 6 months ahead of schedule; Lithuanian defence officials are speeding up operations on the campus that will house part of a German brigade deployed to the country by 2027
Europe Kosovo The construction of new river bridges in the ethnically divided town of Mitrovica is deemed by Kosovo Serb party as a political stunt aimed at putting ‘fresh pressure’ on the Serb community
America Canada The Mounties in Quebec have arrested four people including active members of the Canadian Armed Forces, alleged members of a terrorist extremist militia accused of wanting to forcibly take over land near Quebec City