Asia Singapore New cat ownership rules require pet cats to be microchipped and licensed, with limits on the number of cats allowed per household; After a two-year transition period, owners must comply or face penalties, while licences will become chargeable
Asia Azerbaijan Azerbaijan is among the 20 countries suffering the most from water shortages, announced the representative of the FAo
Asia Bahrain STC Bahrain announced the launch of its 3CC (Three-Component-Carrier) capable telecommunications solution; STC Bahrai is the first telecommunications operator to successfully test its 5G 3CC technology
Africa South Sudan The first batch of graduated unified forces of South Sudan will be deployed this month with sticks due to the arms embargo in place
Europe Slovenia Slovenski Državni Gozdovi, the state-owned company that manages state forests, generated a record turnover of €90,7 million and a record net profit of €16,9 million last year, respectively 31% and 21% higher than in 2021
Africa Zimbabwe Zimbabwe will reintroduce a local currency to restore economic stability; since 2009 the use of foreign currencies has been authorized and promoted, resulting in a de facto multi-currency system
Europe Serbia Air Serbia's route between Belgrade and Chicago opened in May and averaged over 5.000 passengers per month, proving a useful option for the diaspora in the US
America Barbados Calls for resignation of Education Minister continued on Saturday during a march of about 100 people, including representatives of the Unity Workers' Union, the Barbados Concerned Citizens Group, the Steering Committee and the Watch Out My Children group
Africa Lesotho The Project Management Office of the Central Bank of Lesotho has been named the first PMO of the year for the country
Asia Iraq The country intends to invite investors for its first waste-to-energy project as part of its post-war development plans
Asia Yemen Yemen defeated Sri Lanka 3-0 at Damac Club Stadium in the first leg of the Preliminary Joint Qualification Round 1 for the FIFA World Cup 2026 and AFC Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2027, thus taking a significant step towards the next round
Africa Equatorial Guinea The President of the Republic congratulated the people of Equatorial Guinea for their solidarity and for complying with government guidelines during Covid-19 pandemic, handing out medals and recognition to health and non-health personnel for their efforts
Europe Belgium Fir and spruce farms are facing a devastating crisis due to beetle larvae decimating the roots of saplings, causing severe economic damage; Belgium is one of the European exporters of fir trees, commonly used as Christmas trees
Africa Gambia The Association of Gambian NGOs and others from civil society joined 180 organizations from across Africa and the world to call on the government to fulfill its pledge to protect women and girls, supporting the law banning female genital mutilation