Europe United Kingdom England's entire coast has opened for hikers; with 2.689 miles of continuous trails, it's the longest organized coastal footpath in the world
Africa eSwatini Indigenous ingredients growing in homesteads across Eswatini, often dismissed as weeds, were transformed into gourmet Nguni desserts by Chef Sive Bhembe at the Standard Bank Luju Food and Lifestyle Festival, transformed into fine-dining bites
America Belize Belize signed with Guatemala a joint declaration requesting the Organization of American States to support conflict prevention and resolution, as well as the verification of incidents in the Adjacency Zone
Asia Maldives 78,2% of the state budget allocated for the operation of government-owned companies has been spent in the first seven months of the year, government is planning major downsizing, though expect in dividends MVR 552 million (€31 million)
America Dominican Republic Residents of the Las Glorias, Los Cerros, Residencial Pablo, Mella, Pueblo Nuevo denounced the prolonged interruptions of the electrical service and shortage of drinking water that, they claim, have been affecting hundreds of families for months
Africa Guinea-Bissau Opposition leader Domingos Simões Pereira, in pre-trial detention, has been transferred to Portugal "for medical and humanitarian reasons", as requested by his family and upon order of the investigating judge who authorized his travel
Africa Burundi 1.235 tonnes of critical minerals have been exported in two weeks as Burundi works to rise the value of revenues generated from the mineral sector; for early August additional 200 tons of green quartz and 200 of amethyst are planned to be shipped
Asia Japan Overnight visitors in Kyoto reached a record 16,59 million, with overseas travelers increasing by 14% and making up almost half of all stays; domestic overnight guests (-8%) may be choosing to stay outside the city due to rising prices
Europe Russia EU force boarded Russian shadow fleet tanker in the southern Mediterranean; the sanctioned vessel was intercepted in international waters between Sicily and Tunisia and Ithe captain didn't promptly cooperate when asked to provide documents
America Venezuela Flight connections with the Dutch island of Aruba, less than 30km off Venezuela's coat, will be resumed for the first time since 2019; Maduro had suspended them after humanitarian aid was flown in, judging the move as international interference
Europe Latvia The Jūrkalne cliffs are increasingly littered by waste dumped by the Soviet army, starting to burst from sandy ground of a former Red Army missile base with the rocket-derived name "Raķešnieki" and falling down the cliffs
Europe Hungary Hungary has become the only country in Europe without a printed political daily as Magyar Nemzet switched to a weekly publication yesterday 1 August; smaller European media markets are likely to follow
Asia Sri Lanka Bank of Ceylon BOC has been recognised as Sri Lanka’s Most Valuable brand by Brand Finance Lanka, reinforcing its position as the country’s leading banking brand with Brand Strength Rating upgraded to AAA, reflecting strong customer trust
America Chile Central University of Chile officially nominated pianist and academic Roberto Bravo González for the 2026 National Prize for Musical Arts, the highest recognition given by the State to those who have contributed to the cultural development of the country