Europe Slovenia Anti-establishment populist party leader and current Parliament Speaker, Zoran Stevanović, is pushing to hold a national referendum on withdrawing from NATO and is strictly opposing the government's financial and military aid packages to Ukraine
Europe Serbia The pro-Russian junior partner in Serbia's governing coalition has submitted a resolution to parliament calling for the country's membership in the BRICS bloc as a "clear alternative" to Serbia's path to membership in the "so-called" European Union
Asia Taiwan The suspension of the anti-dumping tariff previously imposed on Ukrainian suppliers of carbon steel sheets has been extended for another year
America Venezuela Protests continue due to the 319 political prisoners that remain detained, with 15.700 arbitrary political arrests recorded; meanwhile, the country has around 25% of its population fleeing due to the ongoing human rights crisis
Oceania Nauru Registration is now open for examinations for the Year 8 Secondary Scholarship Program of the Republic of Nauru, and the conditions to be eligible have been published
Asia Syria Air traffic at Aleppo airport has resumed after an Israeli airstrike on Monday, Reuters reported
Africa eSwatini 57% of Eswatini's livestock products are exported to Norway, the main external destination, following an effort by farmers to meet European standards
Asia Mongolia "Pearson English" comprehensive training program will be introduced in all state secondary schools starting this school year; Ministry of Education and Science organized training to prepare tutors and extend methodological support to teachers
America Suriname After graduating in the Netherlands, 86% of Surinamese students remain in the country for a year, a figure significantly higher than the average for most other countries; however, this rate drops to 65% after five years, according to research by Nuffic
Europe Andorra In connection with alleged abuses against Peruvian contract workers, the government imposes three sanctions on three Andorran companies that will soon be announced for their 'importance and relevance'
Africa Benin At the invitation of President Xi Jinping, President of the Republic of Benin Patrice Athanase Guillaume Talon will visit China from Aug. 31 to Sept. 3
America Saint Vincent and the Grenadines St Vincent and the Grenadines mobile operator Flow has outlined plans to switch off 2G service for faster data speeds and greater coverage
Asia East Timor Support for East Timor's membership in ASEAN and the World Trade Organization, as well as regional and global architecture has been reiterated by Cambodia
America Barbados Mark Hill, Chief Executive Officer of Export Barbados, is concerned about the decline in some exports and has challenged manufacturers to be more innovative