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 Yemen Yemen's al Masirah TV broadcast drone footage of a large demonstration called in the capital Sanaa by the ruling Houthis to protest against air and missile attacks by the US, UK and other allies
Africa Zambia Churches in Zambia have been mandated to limit worship sessions to a maximum of two hours, in a directive that also prohibits the sale of perishable, ready-to-eat food inside churches, to contain cholera
America Argentina Recent data shows how Argentina closed 2023 with its worst inflation in 32 years, revealing a monthly rate of 25,5% in December and an annual variation of 211,4%, reflecting the impact of a 50% currency devaluation
Europe Estonia The first service dog of the Estonian Defence Forces, a 12-year-old German Shepherd named Bruno, retired after almost a decade of work
Europe Ireland Homeless organisations told the government of their 'deep concerns' over a potential move to restrict access to emergency accommodation, warning that it would lead to an increase in sleeping rough and the risk of illness and death
Europe Bosnia and Herzegovina The decision on entry and stay under special conditions for Palestinian citizens who are relatives of national citizens has been approved by the Council of Ministers of Bosnia and Herzegovina
America Canada A Federal Court judge has concluded that a Chinese engineering student is a potential spy and cannot enter Canada in a ruling that broadens the definition of espionage and has potentially wide consequences for foreign researchers
Asia Indonesia 241.000 Indonesian pilgrims will perform the Hajj this year, sending the largest contingent ever to Saudi Arabia after the Kingdom approved the quota for Indonesia for 2024, up from 221.000 in 2023
Europe Germany The German drivers' union announced the start of nationwide strikes which will increase traffic chaos while the confrontation between farmers and the government over agricultural subsidies continues
America Bahamas The World Bank, in its Global Economic Prospects 2024, forecasts that the Bahamian economy will grow by 1,8% in 2024, a revision from the 2% growth forecast in June 2023
Asia Cyprus Junior Achievement Cyprus is launching its 5th JA StartUp, fostering business ideas and innovation among university students and providing the practical experience to develop and run their own business; JA StartUp engaged over 20.000 students in Europe
Oceania Australia Plans for a referendum on monarchy, to proclaim the country a Republic, have been postponed, as it is 'not a priority at the moment', despite plans of Albanese and his executive; King Charles is expected to pay an official visit to Australia in late 2024
Asia Iran New drone Shahed-107 has been developed in Iran and could be used by Russia to target western air defence systems in Ukraine, reported Sky News, whose security source said that the device can operate as an explosive and a reconnaissance aircraft