Africa Ghana A call not to interfere in traditional affairs, particularly issues relating to the succession following the passing of the Overlord of Dagbon, Ya-Na Abukari II has been issued by the Convention People’s Party towards governing NPP and main opposition NDC
America El Salvador The country celebrated the International Globe Festival with a stunning display of artisanal balloons in San Esteban Catarina, which drew domestic and international spectators, along with participants from youth groups and institutions
Europe Belarus The country has partially reinstated border controls with Russia after 28 years to prevent the entry of third country nationals; human rights activists believe it is a move to target Russian men trying to avoid mobilisation
Europe Bosnia and Herzegovina Heavy rainfall over the past few days has raised the water level of Una and Unac to over 6 metres in some places and the rivers have overflowed, with flooded land, houses in danger and part of the population evacuated
Asia Tajikistan Three new drinking water supply systems and three school latrines have been officially handed over by USAID and AKF to the authorities in Qubodiyon district, providing uninterrupted access to clean water to over 10.000 people
America Peru The country has begun selling advanced drones to Ukraine for intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance purposes, a sale that raised questions about China's approval, given its relations with Russia
Asia Brunei The country has ratified the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for the Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP), five years after signing the wide-ranging trade agreement, which covers a free trade area worth $13,5 trillion
America Guatemala Local newspaper El Periódico has closed amid judicial attacks on its staff, facing charges against its founder and president; press freedom organizations have condemned the closure as a setback for democracy
Asia Afghanistan Taliban supreme leader Hibatullah Akhundzada has appointed Mawlawi Abdul Kabir as the new interim prime minister of Afghanistan in a special decree
Europe Ukraine No to proposals envisaging "the loss of territories or the freezing of the conflict" is the Ukrainian position reiterated by Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba at his meeting in Kiev with Chinese envoy Li Hui
America Honduras The country has announced negotiations for a Free Trade Agreement with China following the establishment of diplomatic relations and the termination of ties with Taiwan, which is expected to bring opportunities for improved access of Honduran products
Europe Bulgaria The Bulgarian Olympic Committee celebrated the 100th anniversary of its foundation with a ceremony held in Sofia with some 400 Bulgarian Olympic medallists, renowned coaches, sports leaders, public figures, politicians, artists and journalists
Europe Switzerland More than half of all Swiss cash in circulation - i.e. almost CHF 50 billion - is held in 1.000-franc notes; a significant portion of these notes may be held in other countries, according to Swiss National Bank Vice-President Schlegel
Africa Chad Chadian Transition President Mahamat Idriss Déby Itno announced new pardons, 11 men accused of coup d'état and 77 people arrested after the October 2022 protests