Oceania Solomon Islands Preparations are underway for a second mass stray dog culling in Western Province, planned and approved earlier this year; the necessary dog bait and veterinary drugs have arrived at Gizo Town, the provincial capital
Europe Serbia The Serbian economy registered over 40 million euros losses since mid-June, when Kosovo imposed a ban on trucks with Serbian license plates and Serbian goods entering its territory
Africa Zimbabwe Running candidate Mnangagwa visited Matabeleland North province, a region historically considered marginalised and lacking basic infrastructure, promising local development
Asia Turkmenistan Last week, 14 transactions were recorded at the auctions of the State Commodity and Raw Materials Exchange of Turkmenistan, amounting to more than USD 11 million
Asia North Korea A Russian military aircraft flew unannounced to Pyongyang this week, just days after Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu's high-profile visit and talks with leader Kim Jong Un, according to NK News analysis of flight tracking data and satellite imagery
Oceania New Zealand The Royal New Zealand Ballet is celebrating the beginning of its eighth decade as New Zealand's national ballet company, and to mark the occasion it will perform three shows at Christchurch's Isaac Theatre Royal on Saturday and Sunday
Africa Liberia For the first time in 30 years, rival Liberia has overtaken Panama in terms of gross tonnage, making it the world's largest ship register, according to new data released by Clarksons Research
Asia United Arab Emirates The Indian expatriate community in the United Arab Emirates will be able to attend public inauguration ceremony for first Hindu temple to be built in Abu Dhabi on February 15, 2024, temple management has confirmed
Europe San Marino Lifesaving regulation for most distressed unemployed, from over-45s to those with children and people facing arduous work, kicks off thanks to synergy between active labor policy office and the labor commission
Africa Eritrea More than 50 people were injured and dozens more were arrested in Stockholm when protesters against the Eritrean government forcibly entered an event organised by government supporters
Asia Iraq The country marked the ninth anniversary of the beginning of the siege of Sinjar by the Islamic State group on 3 August 2014, followed by atrocities and massacres against the country's Yazidi minority
Africa Sudan The armed conflict that began in the streets of Khartoum more than 100 days ago has left nearly 14 million children - one in two - in dire need of humanitarian aid
Europe Ukraine A giant hammer and sickle have been removed from the iconic Motherland Monument in Kiev as part of a campaign to remove Soviet symbols that has intensified since the beginning of the war
Africa Tanzania IMF Deputy MD Bo Li concluded his visit to Tanzania with a firm commitment to support the country's efforts to unlock its development potential, applauding the Tanzanian authorities' efforts to implement the economic reform programme