Asia Israel The Knesset has passed a media overhaul law giving government greater regulatory control; PM Netanyahu attended the debate, skipping the vote; the news has been released by a number of online media in the late hours of 16 July
Europe Germany The country has asked the European Commission to investigate the flow of allegedly fraudulent biofuels into the EU, according to a spokesman for the German Environment Ministry
Africa Seychelles Seychelles Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals is raising funds through birthday pledges, raising around $800 in the first two months of launching its first birthday initiative
America Peru The country has reduced the timeframes and permits required to begin mining operations from 18 months to 90 days; the aim is to reduce bureaucracy and increase the state’s competitiveness in international mining business
America Haiti More than 13.000 Haitians have been displaced and dozens have been killed by the first storms of the hurricane season
America Mexico Mexico City has signed UNEP's Global Commitment for the New Plastic Economy, aiming to reduce plastic waste; the government will promote elimination, encourage reuse, increase collection rates, and stimulate demand for recycled plastic
Europe Spain New figures from the Spanish government reveal that youth unemployment in Spain is 'the lowest figure in the entire historical series'; 4 out of 10 people under the age of 25 work on part-time contracts
America Guatemala The country has inaugurated a sustainable poultry farm to strengthen national production; the farm aims at generating local development and promoting national entrepreneurship whilst being environmentally friendly
Europe Sweden The country was the first to register sex as a sport and is now set to host the first European Sex Championship to be held today 8 June, organised by the Swedish Sex Federation and open to all European countries
America Saint Kitts and Nevis Products from Llewelyn's Manufacturing Company, a family-owned manufacturing and service company from Zetlands, Gingerland, were on display at AGROALIMENTARIA 2023, a three-day trade fair in the Dominican Republic
America Venezuela The US has offered to lift its sanctions against the country in exchange for concrete steps towards holding national elections
Asia Tajikistan Swiss scientists and glaciologists are interested in joint cooperation with the country to study the process of glacier melting, its factors and processes, and the possible impact of these undesirable phenomena on the example of Tajikistan's glaciers
Asia Oman As temperatures rise during the summer season, safety authorities have reminded drivers of the importance of not leaving hazardous materials inside their vehicles to reduce the risk of fires
Africa Libya According to Reuters, security forces in eastern Libya have in recent days deported thousands of Egyptians who were in Libya illegally, deporting them to Egypt on foot across the land border