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
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 Myanmar War of Heroes, an online smartphone game that simulates attacks against the country's ruling junta since 2021, is raising funds that end up at an anti-regime armed group with revenues from advertising or purchases made by users on the app
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
America Dominican Republic More Vocational Technical Training Centers will be created; President Abinader underlines they have grown from 7 to 36 throughout the country during his mandate
America Paraguay Paraguay and Uruguay have agreed to construct a US$300 million port in Uruguay's Soriano department, providing Paraguay with access to the sea, thus ensuring sovereignty over foreign trade
America Mexico The UNHCR has raised concerns about the humanitarian situation on the Mexico-US border, citing overcrowded shelters, exposure to risks, and a lack of essential services, emphasizing that seeking asylum is a human right
Africa Central African Republic An independent UN expert has expressed grave concern over the human rights situation, calling for political dialogue and a new "climate of trust"
Europe Denmark Toy company Lego is launching 'LEGO Braille Bricks – Play with Braille’; with both braille and printed letters, numbers and symbols on each brick, the new set makes learning braille more accessible to everyone
Asia Azerbaijan The country adopted the Law on Space Activities, consisting of six chapters and 24 articles, on 4 August 2023, thus regulating the legal, economic and organisational basis of space activity
Africa Equatorial Guinea A unique identification code for natural persons, legal entities and other entities without legal personality has been implemented; the country is about to join Egmont Group and this will lead to more effective monitoring of economic activities
America Nicaragua Spanish Jesuit universities have formally demanded the Nicaraguan regime to cease its aggression, expressing solidarity with the University of Central America, which has faced rigid measures and attacks since 2018
Europe Bosnia and Herzegovina The Zenica City Market has a new look; thanks to EU contribution, it now offers local producers of agricultural, food and other products more favourable working conditions, as well as better and safer service and a more pleasant environment for customers
Europe Bulgaria A group of Bulgarian researchers from the University of Burgas won an award for outstanding contributions in the field of artificial intelligence at the international scientific conference Intelligent and Fuzzy Systems (INFUS)