Asia Palestine Painter and sculptor Sliman Mansour, one of the most prominent names in Palestinian art, has died at the age of 79 at his home in the Israeli-annexed east Jerusalem; his work depicted Palestinian traditions and people's struggles under Israeli occupation
Europe Greece July 2023 was the hottest month in central Athens since 1863, according to data from the National Observatory; the average 24-hour temperature in July this year was 31,3 degrees Celsius, the highest ever recorded by the observatory
Oceania Australia Australia Post has launched Australia Post Metro, a new delivery service for peak season with speed and greater security in online shopping; data suggests 68% of online shoppers are likely to abandon shopping cart if they feel delivery method is too slow
America Grenada A British couple who say they flew across the Atlantic Ocean to give birth on a Caribbean beach have now been stranded in Grenada for four months and cannot leave until certain formalities on the registration of the baby's birth are met
Africa Gabon A $500 million deal to revitalize the coastline has reignited the debate over climate finance after the country will use a controversial financial move to relieve its debt while restoring its oceans
Oceania Fiji Fiji Airways is targeting two million return passengers, thus considering the purchase more aircraft to increase capacity on selected existing routes
Asia Bahrain The total assets of the Future Generations Reserve Fund amounted to $614,3 million in 2022 and increased to $680,1 million in the first half of this year
Asia Bhutan IHG Hotels & Resorts has announced the signing of Holiday Inn Thimphu as the first property in the brand's portfolio in Bhutan; Holiday Inn is the second IHG brand to enter the country, following Six Senses Bhutan
Oceania Micronesia The annual meeting of the Joint Committee of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command officials and representatives of the Federated States of Micronesia took place in Kosrae
America El Salvador The ferry "Blue Wave Harmony" connecting El Salvador and Costa Rica for the transportation of goods has made its first ever trip; it aims to boost regional trade efficiency and experts suggest the project will tremendously benefit the regions
Africa Benin GuarantCo will provide a financing solution of up to USD 63 million to support the financing of a fleet of electric motorbikes and their batteries and exchange stations in Benin and Togo
Oceania Solomon Islands The Pacific Community and the Australian Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry are joining forces to provide vital support to Solomon Islands' emergency response to avian disease
Africa Mauritania A medical convoy to treat eye diseases in Mauritania has been set by the Qatar Red Crescent Society, in collaboration with the Islamic Development Bank and the National Blindness Control Program of Mauritania's Ministry of Health
America Guatemala Guatemalans have taken to the streets to defend democracy, protesting against government entities that undermine democracy and citizen rights, reflecting citizens' concerns about attacks on the electoral process and judicial authorities' actions