Asia Taiwan Rising memory chip prices have pushed Taiwanese industry players’ 6-months revenue beyond 2025 full-year totals; Analysts said prices are expected to continue rising in Q3 as supply remains tight, forecasting further growth for memory-related companies
Europe Ireland A plaque in memory of the first of the 40 children killed during Easter week 1916, Sean Foster, was unveiled in Dublin
Asia Palestine "The humanitarian system in Gaza is facing a total collapse with unimaginable consequences for more than 2 million civilians," said UN Secretary-General Guterres
Europe Bosnia and Herzegovina In memory of the devastating earthquake that struck Banja Luka on this day in 1969, the sirens of the city's notification and alarm system sounded for 60 seconds yesterday at 9:11 a.m.
Europe Belgium The urban think tank and activist group ARAU has launched a procedure to protect the Palais du Midi in Brussels, through an application to the European programme 7 Most Endangered Monuments, managed by Europa Nostra
Europe Croatia The city of Split has been ranked as the second best city for solo travellers in Europe in 2023 in a new report by Wizz Air based on TripAdvisor reviews by solo travellers
Asia China Li Keqiang, number two in hierarchy alongside Mr. Xi Jinping until March this year, has died; economist by training, he was premier for a decade, in the months leading up to last year's Party Congress rumours had circulated of disagreement with Xi
Asia Indonesia Indonesian Football Association President Erick Thohir has confirmed that Indonesia will cancel its bid to host the 2034 World Cup due to the tight schedule
Europe Germany The Clooney Foundation for Justice, an NGO founded by Amal and George Clooney, has filed three lawsuits with the German Federal Prosecutor's Office, with the aim of launching an investigation into alleged war crimes committed by Russians in Ukraine
Africa Mozambique Police suppressed violent protests when opposition supporters took to the streets to denounce the results of local elections held earlier this month, which they claimed were rigged
Europe Liechtenstein The commitment loan for the renovation of the Nendeln chapel in the municipality of Eschen, also known as St. Sebastian and St. Rochus, has been approved by the community and the renovation is expected to last until 2026
Europe Kosovo Kosovo Statistical Agency explained reasons for postponing 1st November population census, citing delays in purchase of tablets, the failure to hire supervisors, and the possibility of a boycott of the registration by the Serbian community
Asia Israel Israeli Ambassador to the UN Gilad Erdan said his country will deny entry visas to UN officials after Secretary General Antonio Guterres' speech, disputed by Israel itself
America Grenada St. Andrew's Anglican Primary School is almost in ruins following the fire that destroyed part of the building on the night of 13 October