Asia Taiwan Rising memory chip prices have pushed Taiwanese industry players’ 6-months revenue beyond 2025 full-year totals; Analysts said prices are expected to continue rising in Q3 as supply remains tight, forecasting further growth for memory-related companies
Europe San Marino The Civil Police has recorded a steady increase in road accidents with injuries, which are said to be caused by increasing traffic due to the end of school classes, the increasing flow of vehicles and cyclists, and events in the area
Africa Tanzania A $309 million power transmission line will be built by Tanzania and Kenya by the end of the year for import and export of electricity
Asia Turkey The sea turtle nesting and breeding grounds at Çıralı beach in the southern province of Antalya have been protected by three volunteers for 25 years through the Ulupınar Environmental Protection Development and Operations Cooperative
Asia Yemen The Yemeni and Pakistani student societies of the Eastern Mediterranean University organised their traditional cultural evenings, during which Yemeni dances, music and plays were performed
Europe Spain A new digital identity card for rental cars, called DNI-Car, has been presented by the Spanish General Directorate of Traffic, together with the National Federation of Rental Companies with or without a driver
Europe Malta A Eurobarometer survey showed that satisfaction with the measures taken by the Maltese government to tackle the rising cost of living has dropped significantly, falling from 66% to 34% in less than six months
Africa Cameroon Cameroonian mathematician Abdon Atangana, 37, was awarded the prestigious UNESCO-AI Fozan International Prize for the Promotion of Young Scientists in the Fields of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics
Europe Luxembourg Domestic violence is rising in the country, with 56% of repeat offenders failing to show up for counselling sessions
America Belize The country has been declared malaria-free by the WHO, due to achieving a significant reduction in malaria cases, from 10.000 in 1994 to zero in the past 4 years
Asia Singapore Grab Holdings, the leading Singapore-based ride-hailing and food delivery app, is cutting 1.000 jobs, or 11% of its workforce
Europe Iceland The Minister of Food, Agriculture and Fisheries has decided to temporarily suspend whaling until 31 August after a report found that fishing methods do not comply with the Animal Welfare Act
Africa eSwatini A new urban planning project to develop a transformative agro-industrial hub, which will boost economic activity and attract thousands of workers, will be supported by Eswatini Water and Agriculture Development Enterprise and African Development Bank
America Brazil Former President Jair Bolsonaro is on trial for allegedly spreading false information about the country's election system; while he may not face criminal penalties, a conviction could result in an eight-year ban on running for office