Asia Bahrain 394.000 visitors have been registered in state-run heritage sites in January-August 2026, with the Bahrain Fort accounting for 246.409, nearly two thirds of the total, and foreign visitors prevailed with the presence of 187.567 people
America Peru Peruvian police attacked protesters opposing the privatization of Machu Picchu's entrance fees; protesters seek the annulment of an alleged irregular contract between the Ministry of Culture and Joinnus for ticket sales
Oceania Micronesia Kailua arboriculturist Kevin Eckert is working to help the local government save a Pacific treasure on the World Heritage list, the Nan Madol, an archaeological stone complex in Pohnpei dating back thousands of years, threatened by invasive mangroves
Asia Lebanon The Lebanese parliament approved an amended draft budget for 2024 that, according to experts, neglects to include crucial reforms that would help the country emerge from a financial meltdown that has gutted the public sector for almost five years
Asia Singapore Singaporean designer Roslind Ng recounted the experience of creating a one-of-a-kind tiara for the wedding of Princess Anisha Rosnah to Prince Abdul Mateen of Brunei
Africa Mozambique An incident of police brutality caught on video has sparked outrage and concern recently, causing tensions between Mozambique and neighbouring Malawi, but there are signs that both countries are acting quickly to address the problem
Europe Montenegro Legal expert Milorad Markovic has been appointed as the country's new chief prosecutor, over two years after the retirement of the previous prosecutor, Ivica Stankovic
America Nicaragua Nicaragua has formally requested intervention in the South Africa vs. Israel case on alleged genocide against Palestinians during the Gaza conflict to “prevent and cooperate in preventing genocide”
America Panama The Panama Canal has appointed its first-ever Chief Sustainability Officer, Deputy Administrator Ilya Espino de Marotta, who will lead the waterway's environmental sustainability efforts, focusing on decarbonization, adaptation, and transition
Asia Syria UN aid workers said they are deeply concerned about attacks on civilians in north-east Syria and warned that flooding in the north-west of the country threatens displaced people
Oceania Tuvalu Kausea Natano, outgoing Prime Minister, lost his seat in the national Parliament after the national elections; Natano was in favour of Taiwan's independence, and had thus made Tuvalu one of the countries in the world to recognise its sovereignty
America Guyana This year Guyana is aiming at generating over US$3 billion in revenue from carbon credits linked to forest conservation, despite challenges such as Venezuela's territorial threats and uncertainties in the carbon credits market
America Paraguay Paraguayan tomato growers, adapting to technology and expertise, have now achieved successful year-round harvests despite summer challenges, prompting their calls for increased state support and a decrease in tomato imports
Africa Sao Tome and Principe The World Bank has approved the new cooperation framework programme for São Tomé, which includes more than 10 projects worth over $225 million over the next five years, prioritising the resolution of the energy crisis