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
Africa Somalia The recent seasonal rains, heavier than usual, claimed nearly 100 lives, affecting 2,3 million people according to the Somali Disaster Management Agency
Africa Mali A German priest, kidnapped by Al-Qaeda-linked rebels in Mali's capital in November 2022, has been released by his captors
Asia Kyrgyzstan Penalties for violating fire safety regulations have been tightened; the number of fires and the amount of property damage have been increasing since 2013, according to data from the Ministry of Emergency Situations
Africa Ghana The Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration called for an upward review of passport application fees; among the countries of West African sub-region, Ghana has the lowest passport application fees of $8, followed by Liberia with $40
Asia Lebanon Clashes between Israel and Hezbollah, Lebanon's Shia military group, on Lebanon's southern border have had a disastrous effect on the country's tourism sector, industry experts said, with many hotels forced to close
Asia Syria Russia, a Syria's ally, condemned the Israeli air strikes at Damascus International Airport, calling them provocative and dangerous
America Trinidad and Tobago Every effort is being made to ensure that teachers receive their arrears by Christmas, assured Education Minister Nyan Gadsby-Dolly
Africa Djibouti Japan is considering providing defence equipment to Djibouti under a new framework of security assistance, in new cooperation framework clearly aimed at China
Africa South Sudan South Sudan's humanitarian community has published its 2024 Humanitarian Needs and Response Plan: $1,8 billion will be needed to support 6 million vulnerable people with the most acute needs
Africa Liberia The National AIDS Commission, in collaboration with the National AID Control Programme and partners, has released the activities that will lead to the commemoration of World AIDS Day 2023 in Liberia
Asia Tajikistan An exhibition of thoroughbred cattle, as well as camels and ponies, was held in Khujand, capital of the northern province of Sughd
America Mexico Recent data by local logistics company MTM Logix shows how AI can cut supply chain costs by up to 30%, attributed to the streamlining of information storage and retrieval, as well as reducing paper usage significantly
America Bahamas The IMF has recommended that The Bahamas consider implementing a corporate income tax and a personal income tax for high earners