Africa Zimbabwe President Mnangagwa signed into law constitutional changes that extend his time in office to 2030; new legislation, approved by Parliament last month, also introduces a provision allowing presidents to be elected by lawmakers instead of direct public vote
Asia Cambodia The Joint Committee on Border Affairs has completely rejected a malicious post on Cambodia's SUNTV Facebook page that claimed 'Vietnam demarcates a border post in Cambodian territory'
Asia United Arab Emirates Temperatures exceeded 50°C for the first time in summer both Saturday and Sunday, with the highest temperature in Bada Dafas and Abu Dhabi; residents were advised to stay indoors during the hottest hours and avoid direct exposure to the sun
America Colombia Colombian coffee growers are facing challenges due to climate change as the country's coffee belt is experiencing more erratic rainfall and higher temperatures, which is affecting the quality and yield of coffee beans
Africa Uganda Uganda's flag carrier, Uganda Airlines, said it is at an advanced stage of launching direct flights to India, an initiative that will help strengthen trade and tourism relations between Kampala and New Delhi
Africa Tanzania A $60 million loan has been granted by the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries International Development Fund for the construction of a 166 km overhead power transmission line that will connect consumers in the Kagera region to the national grid
Europe Ukraine In the first 2 weeks of Ukraine's counteroffensive, up to 20% of its weapons were reportedly damaged or destroyed; losses have now decreased to 10%, partly due to the fact that Kiev has changed tactics, focusing more on artillery and long-range missiles
Asia East Timor A digital champion training programme in Timor-Leste was launched as a founding part of the New Zealand government-funded digital transformation project, in line with the Pacific Tourism Organisation's (SPTO) digital strategy
Asia Brunei A new minimum wage policy will be introduced in all private sector industries, which the Sultan declared "a step towards strengthening the lives and welfare of the people", urging the business sector to support the new policy
Oceania Tuvalu Tuvalu's Governor-General Tofiga Falani and his delegation were recently in Taiwan to visit the Taiwan Red Cross Society for exchanges in areas such as disaster prevention and relief, social care and services, first aid and water safety education
Asia Singapore Primary school students in Singapore who attend state-run and state-subsidised schools will not have to pay any fees from 2024, thanks to improvements to the Edusave programme and the MOE Financial Assistance Scheme
America Bolivia The state has implemented new measures to address water scarcity, investing approximately US$100 million in new water infrastructure and conservation measures in an effort to address the country's ongoing water crisis
America Antigua and Barbuda The country's Tourism Authority has announced increased regional airlift to Antigua and Barbuda ahead of the 'Carnival of Antigua, the Caribbean's largest summer festival' scheduled for 27 July to 8 August 2023
Europe Belarus Territorial defence units have been conducting training near Osipovichi, where PMC Wagner fighters are acting as instructors in a number of military disciplines