America Canada "Lake Ontario – then, now and always” Prime Minister Carney posted, saying the name comes from the Wendat word Ontari’io, pre-dating the foundation of both Canada and the USA, who proposed Lake America as a new name following Canada's retaliatory tariffs
America Uruguay The country will confirm its agricultural emergency status even after officially ending the recent hydrological crisis, as the situation varies across regions, necessitating ongoing support and assessment
Asia Syria Air traffic at Aleppo airport has resumed after an Israeli airstrike on Monday, Reuters reported
Asia Myanmar War of Heroes, an online smartphone game that simulates attacks against the country's ruling junta since 2021, is raising funds that end up at an anti-regime armed group with revenues from advertising or purchases made by users on the app
Africa eSwatini 57% of Eswatini's livestock products are exported to Norway, the main external destination, following an effort by farmers to meet European standards
Africa Sierra Leone Mercy Ships' Global Mercy has arrived in Freetown, Sierra Leone, where it will spend 10 months at the invitation of President Julius Maada Bio to provide free specialized surgeries and targeted training for health workers until June 2024
Africa Benin At the invitation of President Xi Jinping, President of the Republic of Benin Patrice Athanase Guillaume Talon will visit China from Aug. 31 to Sept. 3
Europe Serbia The pro-Russian junior partner in Serbia's governing coalition has submitted a resolution to parliament calling for the country's membership in the BRICS bloc as a "clear alternative" to Serbia's path to membership in the "so-called" European Union
Oceania Nauru Registration is now open for examinations for the Year 8 Secondary Scholarship Program of the Republic of Nauru, and the conditions to be eligible have been published
Asia East Timor Support for East Timor's membership in ASEAN and the World Trade Organization, as well as regional and global architecture has been reiterated by Cambodia
America Saint Vincent and the Grenadines St Vincent and the Grenadines mobile operator Flow has outlined plans to switch off 2G service for faster data speeds and greater coverage
America Barbados Mark Hill, Chief Executive Officer of Export Barbados, is concerned about the decline in some exports and has challenged manufacturers to be more innovative
Africa South Sudan An unusual mood of enthusiasm swept through the capital Juba as national basketball team beat China at the ongoing World Cup
Asia Mongolia "Pearson English" comprehensive training program will be introduced in all state secondary schools starting this school year; Ministry of Education and Science organized training to prepare tutors and extend methodological support to teachers