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
Africa South Sudan IKEA Foundation and the Norwegian Refugee Council are working together to help displaced people and their host communities in South Sudan improve their livelihoods and self-sufficiency
Africa Somalia An overhaul of the political system has been initiated with an agreement signed between the government and the federal states that envisages the introduction of direct universal suffrage as of 2024 and the transition to a presidential system
Oceania Samoa Negotiations are underway to make Phase One of the residential street and address naming project available online through platforms such as Google Map to facilitate navigation
Africa Cape Verde The country is a member of the newly formed Chess Committee at the Multisport Games, the newest structure of the International Chess Federation in which the country is represented by the president of the Caboverdian Chess Federation, Francisco Carapinha
Asia Jordan Rashid Al Rabab'a is the first Braille news presenter in the Arab world; a Media and Communications graduate, he joined Roya Media Group this month of May 2023
America Peru The state has declared a state of emergency for a period of 60 days in response to the potential El Niño phenomenon, citing an imminent danger of water deficit impacting 131 municipalities across 41 provinces in the country
Asia Bhutan The sustainable financial solutions identified in National Biodiversity Financing Plan, roadmap to a greener and safer nature and society, will help the country protect its rich and pristine biodiversity, create green jobs and combat climate change
America Belize The country has received US$20M from the Inter-American Development Bank to transform education, bridge gaps, and establish STEAM labs in high schools, considered a crucial investment for the country's future workforce and resilience
America Bolivia A law that declares sexual crimes against minors as imprescriptible has been approved, also paving the way for the establishment of a commission tasked with investigating cases of pedophilia involving religious figures
Africa Botswana The country will not back down from demands for a bigger share of rough diamonds from its joint venture with De Beers, President Mokgweetsi Masisi said, raising the stakes as talks on a new sales deal appear to be stalled
Europe Serbia Bollywood star Varun Dhawan has revealed that his debut OTT series 'Citadel' will contain some unique action sequences and that the team will soon travel to Serbia for filming
Asia Bangladesh Dengue infection has increased fivefold in the last five months, with the number rising alarmingly, as stated by Minister of Health and Family Welfare
America Suriname President Chandrikapersad Santokhi has joined Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula de Silva's Union of South American Nations (UNASUR) revival efforts, engaging with counterparts to discuss regional integrations