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
Europe Belarus The country has welcomed over 309.000 visa-free travellers since 1 January 2023, according to the State Border Committee of Belarus
Europe Croatia The restoration of Zagreb Cathedral may not be entirely possible, as it is proving difficult to find the type of stone it was originally built with, scientific sources warn
America Honduras Honduran Vice Admiral Jorge Fortin, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff of the Armed Forces, has reaffirmed the military's commitment to democracy and criticized the recent attempts to destabilize President Xiomara Castro's administration
Europe Belgium Linguistic diversity is posing unique challenges, especially within the legal system, where language barriers can complicate matters; Brussels is a melting pot of cultures and languages, and only 41% of its inhabitants are Belgian by birth
Africa Tunisia More than 30 Tunisian and international creators are gathered until Aug. 31 in the town of Mahres for the 35th International Festival of Plastic Arts with workshops, exhibitions, stands and various art performances and street shows
Oceania Tonga A two-day workshop was held in Tongatapu focusing on food safety and nutrition standards in Tonga for the safeguard of the health and well-being of communities
America Grenada In its latest report on Grenada's economic performance, the International Monetary Fund stressed the importance of developing linkages with domestic agriculture and fisheries to increase the national value added to tourism
Africa Sao Tome and Principe Telco Companhia Santomense de Telecomunicacoes (CST) has launched commercial 4G services in the islands of São Tomé and Príncipe, providing coverage to more than 90% of the population
Asia Saudi Arabia King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh offers sleeping capsules to passengers who need a short rest before their flight; capsules have become increasingly popular in Saudi Arabia since they were introduced in universities
Asia Palestine President of Palestinian National Council condemned the attack by Israeli security forces on clerics at Al-Aqsa Mosque in the occupied East Jerusalem area, calling it an "act of fascism and terrorism, as well as a violation of freedom of worship"
Africa Tanzania Amnesty International has called for an end to the repression of Maasai resisting forced evictions after 39 community members and a Member of Parliament were arrested in the Ngorongoro Conservation Area
Africa Nigeria Nigeria's new potato crops could be a key solution to counter climate change, with four new varieties introduced to reduce dependence on European seeds and boost local production
Europe San Marino The fire in Chiesanuova is back under control, in a week with several fires that occupied both Fire Brigade and the Civil Police