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
Asia Vietnam Bình Duong Province, in Dong Nam Bo region just north of Ho Chi Minh, is committing to accelerate decarbonisation efforts towards a zero-emission future and to help promote sustainable development
Europe Greece The government's goal is to turn the country into an exporter and transit hub for green energy to Europe, strengthening energy interconnections and regional cooperation 'for the benefit of the countries involved'
Asia Turkey In the wetlands of the Aegean coastal city of Izmir, a significant increase in the number of winter birds has been observed compared to last year; members of NGOs and volunteer birdwatchers, led by experts, are engaged in censusing 14 areas
Asia Uzbekistan A bill to mitigate penalties for the illegal import of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) has been passed by the Uzbekistan Senate; it introduces administrative liability instead of criminal liability
Africa Guinea The Guinean Football Federation and former star Pascal Feindouno have appealed for calm after at least six fans died while celebrating the local selection's first win at the African Cup of Nations
Africa Togo The 60 health centres rehabilitated or built as part of the 'Quality Essential Health Services for Universal Health Coverage' project are now officially operational in the Savanes region
America Brazil Brazil celebrated its first Winter Youth Olympic Games medal as 17-year-old snowboarder Zion Bethonico won bronze in the men's snowboard cross at Gangwon 2024
Oceania Vanuatu Prime Minister Charlot Salwai called for the non-renewal of the permit for slipway operations in Port Vila
Oceania Nauru The country, where freedom of expression is constitutionally guaranteed but not always respected, has no daily newspaper; the government has introduced many restrictions for foreign journalists, including a several thousand dollars visa application fee
Asia East Timor East Timor President José Manuel Ramos-Horta was received by Pope Francis for the scheduled meeting in the Vatican Apostolic Palace
Africa Sierra Leone In a recent interview Joseph Rahall, executive director of Green Scenery, shared his concerns about the rising heat in the country, with various impacts of heatwaves like increases in disease, threats to agriculture and disruptions in fishing industry
Oceania Marshall Islands Japanese Ambassador handed over 4 boats to the Director General of the Environmental Protection Authority, Moriana Phillip, as part of the oil spill response equipment provided through a grant under an 'Economic and Social Development Programme'
Europe Denmark More children between the ages of six and 11 months are enrolled in day care, after a 2022 amendment to the law led to more equal, but reduced parental leave