Asia Turkey Ankara is preparing for NATO Summit scheduled for 7–8 July 2026, the second hosted by Turkey with the one in Istanbul in 2004; this year's non-NATO guest list comprises East-Asian and Pacific powers, the absence of the central Asian block stands out
America Dominican Republic Tourism Minister David Collado has called on the opposition not to politicise tourism, stressing that the sector currently accounts for 60% of the country's economic growth, with a target of attracting almost 10 million tourists by the end of the year
Asia Bhutan Nine new plant species from different climatic zones that join Bhutan's flora have been found by researchers from the Ugyen Wangchuck Institute for Forest Research and Training and the Department of Forests and Park Services
Africa Djibouti The President of the Republic, Ismail Omar Guelleh, paid tribute to the memory of the late Aden Farah Samatar, a leading figure on the national art scene and a well-known and much-loved figure in Djibouti
Asia Bangladesh The country was unanimously elected as a member of the Food and Agriculture Organisation Council for the second consecutive term by the Asia Region for three years, from 1 July 2024 to 30 June 2027
Africa Sao Tome and Principe The African Development Bank plans to increase its financial aid to the country to over €55 million over the next three years to support macroeconomic stabilisation reforms, increase revenues, and ensure energy transition
Africa Zambia The Chamber of Mines has welcomed recent developments on the Konkola Copper Mines and Mopani Copper Mines investment roadmaps announced by the government
America Bahamas Bahamasair's charter flights will reach Barbados via Fort Lauderdale beginning in mid-July, as confirmed by Director of Aviation and Deputy General Manager of Tourism, Kenneth Romer
Africa Namibia The sea lion hunting season has opened in Namibia; an estimated 86.000 fur seals will be slaughtered, despite a decline in demand for their fur and the growing opposition of environmentalists
Asia Bahrain Children who turn six in the same calendar year will be unconditionally admitted to the first grade of all public schools from September, in a decision that lightens the age rules in force
Africa eSwatini An inclusive financing model for SMEs was developed with the technical assistance of the Economic Commission for Africa to ease access to finance
Oceania Nauru The government has initiated a programme of alternative routes to assist employees who will be affected by the recession of the Regional Processing Centre sites on the island
Asia Philippines The Minor Basilica of the Immaculate Conception, more popularly known as Manila Cathedral, has extended until today the Papal Visit Memorabilia Exhibit to give more Catholics a chance to visit the display
Europe Romania The Caffe Festival EUROPAfest starts today, with jazz workshops with professionals and inviting jazz lovers to participate in jam sessions with established artists and emerging talents from Romania and abroad