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
America Honduras The country has secured a 36-month agreement with the IMF for US$830 million to fund economic reform policies aimed at enhancing stability and promoting inclusive growth, with focus on fiscal space, structural reforms, and climate resilience
Africa South Sudan The country is increasing its spending plan for the fiscal year by a third, even as Juba's economic reforms received a negative assessment from the USA
America Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Three Vincentian students are among the 15 from the Caribbean who have been awarded Chevening scholarships to study in the UK
Africa Gambia The leader of the main opposition United Democratic Party has advised President Adama Barrow to launch an investigation into the Independence Stadium renovation contract
Europe Liechtenstein The Vaduz Filmfest film festival is coming to an end on August 20, attracting film fans to Schaan with hits and expert advice on the program
Asia Azerbaijan World-renowned opera singer Yusif Eyvazov will perform in Austria on September 6 in the role of Alfredo in Giuseppe Verdi's "La Traviata"
Europe Iceland The city of Ísafjörður has announced plans to introduce an environmental rating system for cruise ships next year after increasing numbers of vessels raised pollution issues for the community
America Colombia In a historic achievement, Colombia has advanced to the quarter-finals of the Women's World Cup for the first time ever by defeating Jamaica 1-0, with Catalina Usme's goal in the second half breaking the tie in a challenging match
Europe Bulgaria Dr Nikolay Georgiev has been appointed the new executive director of the Executive Agency for Fisheries and Aquaculture of Bulgaria
Europe Bosnia and Herzegovina 16 August has not been declared a statewide day of mourning due to the Gradačac tragedy, as the quorum required for the decision within the Council of Ministers was not reached
Asia East Timor A state-of-the-art early warning system for a range of climate-related disasters that should be operational around 2026 is being built with the support of the United Nations Environment Program
Africa Cameroon 18 Chorkor fish-smoking ovens and training in sustainable fish-smoking methods have been provided by FAO to fishermen from several villages in Logone-Birni to support the reintegration and economic recovery of internally displaced persons
Europe Denmark With just days to go before the start of the second round of offshore carbon capture and storage licenses, the Danish Energy Agency has announced the postponement of the process until policy issues are resolved