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
Africa Republic of the Congo The refitting of out-of-service public boats is set to resume, announced by the Minister of the River Economy and Waterways
Asia Saudi Arabia The application period for art history scholarships has been extended until tomorrow; launched in May 2022, it covered several fields of research in the history of the arts in the Kingdom, like visual arts of all types, performing arts, music and cinema
Asia Afghanistan Rohullah Nekpa, a former member of Afghanistan’s national taekwondo team and a two-time Olympic medalist, has been appointed as the head coach of the New Zealand national taekwondo team
America Guyana The country has strengthened its cooperation with the EU through the Guyana-EU Forest Partnership, committing to sustainable forest management, expanding protected areas, restoring forests, and promoting forest-related jobs
Asia Indonesia Over 34.000 hectares of land in Indonesia's new capital city Nusantara have been legally certified and handed over to the Nusantara Capital City Authority
Africa Ethiopia The International Monetary Fund said the $2bn loan for Ethiopia will require clear commitments from development partners and financing guarantees from G20 Common Framework creditors
Europe Ireland The public funeral of Sinead O'Connor, iconic singer who passed away last week, will take place today in Bray; the family has asked fans for a 'love procession' to accompany the coffin
Asia Uzbekistan 6,7 million tonnes of coal are expected to be produced this year, in a trend that sees a sharp increase in uranium, kaolin and coal reserves and mineral processing projects
Africa Equatorial Guinea Equatorial Guinea has awarded the Medal of Honour to Dubai-based business tycoon Umar Farooq Zahoor for bringing more than $55 million in foreign direct investment into the country
Europe France Air France has launched a remote baggage check-in and delivery service for flights departing from Paris Charles de Gaulle airport following an agreement with French baggage specialist Alltheway
Africa Lesotho Three students of Econet Telcom Lesotho will study in the United States of America through the support of Higher Life Foundation
Europe Monaco The most comprehensive exhibition on the work of Prince Rainier III, 'Le Prince Bâtisseur - Une ambition pour Monaco', is now open and it traces the life of the Sovereign and the changes that took place in the Principality during his reign
Asia Maldives Opposition party People's National Congress has officially decided to present a candidate for the upcoming presidential elections, former President Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayyoom