Asia Syria Germany's Ministry of Transport lifted the landing ban and normalized passenger traffic with Syria from 27 July 2026, thus opening to direct flights Düsseldorf-Damascus today 29 July, Berlin Brandenburg-Damascus and Cologne/Bonn-Aleppo on 1 August
Europe Monaco The Princely Family spent the weekend together watching women’s curling events at the Stadio Olimpico del Ghiaccio in Cortina; both spouses have been Olympic athletes: him as a bobsleigh pilot in five editions, she as South Africa swimmer at Sydney 2000
America Barbados Prime Minister Mia Mottley won a historic third election victory, with her Barbados Labour Party taking all seats of Barbados House of Assembly
Africa Chad President of the Republic Marshal Mahamat Idriss Deby Itno has been awarded the African Peace Prize 2026; highly symbolic, it was decided by world diplomacy in Geneva at a dedicated meeting on the campus of the University for Peace at the UN headquarters
Europe Russia The Kremlin has denied Russia poisoned Navalny; the declaration follows the forensic analysis presented by five European countries that said poisoning with frog toxin was “likely the cause of his death”
Africa Mauritania The praise of the Prophet as intangible cultural heritage, the archaeological sites of Aqreigit and Tinigui, the old quarter of the city of Nema have been inscribed in the final list of the Islamic Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization ISESCO
Oceania Kiribati Miss Kiribati, Atinterentaai Rinimarawa, joined Pacific queens gather in Fiji for regional pageant; organisers say the focus is shifting beyond crowns and catwalks to climate change, crime, culture, and the role of Pasifika women in regional leadership
America Trinidad and Tobago The CinemaOne Group is pursuing a deal that could reshape the company, moving beyond its traditional business and into the wider Telecommunications, Media and Technology sector as an answer to widening losses
Europe Germany Germany defied Schengen spirit with the extension of random checks at the border with Belgium, that will continue until September 2026 if latest decisions aren't revised
Africa Mozambique Tropical cyclone Gezani shifted its course towards the Indian Ocean, no longer posing a threat to Mozambique that had braced for a landfall on coast; its passage brought high winds and torrential rain to areas in Inhambane and Sofala province
Asia Azerbaijan Military oath-taking ceremonies for new recruits were held on 15 February across Azerbaijan; after the battle flags were brought to parade grounds, they began with a tribute to National Leader Aliyev and the Martyrs and the National Anthem
Africa Gambia The Belt and Road cooperation plan was signed with China to align development strategies, expand infrastructure, trade and investment projects aiming to boost connectivity, economic growth and long-term development cooperation
Asia Yemen Houthi militias have resumed construction work to establish commercial shops in the courtyard of Al-Mashhad Mosque in the capital Sana’a, following a brief halt triggered by widespread public anger in recent days
Europe Belgium The number of vacancies requiring a university degree has fallen to an all-time low, -35% y-o-y with market losing 23% of job offers; administrative and IT are the less required jobs as experts say artificial intelligence is not the only cause