Asia Myanmar Peace talks with several smaller ethnic armed organizations have been promoted by Myanmar’s military government as evidence of ongoing national reconciliation; Critics argue the discussions exclude many of the country’s most powerful resistance groups
Asia Israel The Supreme Court stated that, for the first time, all 15 judges will participate in a hearing on the arguments against a law passed by PM Netanyahu's coalition as part of an overhaul of the judicial system
Europe Sweden In the wake of repeated anti-Muslim provocations in Sweden, Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson announced plans to expand police authority at the borders, fearing an increased risk of attacks
Asia Iran Two days of national holidays have been ordered, as well as the closure of many businesses, due to the unprecedented heat wave that is hitting the country
America Trinidad and Tobago The seventh edition of the Commonwealth Youth Games will take place in the islands of Trinidad and Tobago from 4-11 August 2023 with over 1000 athletes and para-athletes aged between 14 and 18 years participating in seven sports
Africa Somalia Somalia's Ministry of Sport and Youth Affairs has pledged to investigate the selection process that led to an unprepared athlete representing the country at the International University Sports Federation World University Games in Chengdu, China
Asia Yemen Yemen's military officials said the Iranian-backed Houthis launched attacks on government troops outside the besieged city of Taiz and fired reconnaissance drones
Europe Bulgaria Thousands of Bulgarians took to the streets yesterday to protest against violence on women, after the last harrowing case of a teenage girl stabbed hundreds of times shocked the nation
Asia Kyrgyzstan The volume of water in the Toktogul Basin by October 2023 will be 2 billion cubic metres lower than predicted, 12,4 billion compared to 14,3
Europe Switzerland Beginning today thru 12 August 2023, 76th edition of Locarno Film Festival will be Marco Solari's last as president, with 214 films on the programme, including 110 world premieres and six international premieres
Asia Kazakhstan The target for foreign investment to be attracted to the country is $24 billion by the end of the year, according to the chairman of the Investment Committee at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Europe Malta There are 317.000 cars on the road in Malta, out of a total of more than 420.000 authorized vehicles belonging to 276.00 driver license holders; in 2021, data showed there were 1.517 cars for every 1.000 driver license holders
Africa Liberia About 500 rice farmers in six of Liberia's fifteen counties are expected to benefit from the Scaling Up Climate Resilient Rice Production in West Africa project that aims to increase rice production in the region
Europe Germany The production of non-alcoholic beer in Germany has almost doubled in the last decade, according to new figures released on World Beer Day this week, while the consumption of alcoholic beer has seen a slight downward trend