Africa Morocco Rivalry between Morocco and Algeria has a new geopolitical battlefield in the Sahel, where they are deploying radically different strategies; the area is under geopolitical reconstruction after the vacuum left by French withdrawal and the rise of Russia
America Panama Ship daily transits have been limited by the Panama Canal authority due to exceptionally low water levels, affecting ship traffic and income; the canal could face a US$200 million earnings decline in 2024
Asia Brunei National swimmer Hayley Wong Ann Yue broke two new national records at the 7th Commonwealth Youth Games in Trinidad and Tobago
Asia Laos Residents of Vientiane Capital are still waiting for compensation for the 308 plots of land they had to give up for its construction, two years after the completion of the Laos-China railway
Europe Romania Six out of 10 Romanians cannot afford a 7-day vacation a year, the highest percentage in the European Union, although Bucharest is an exception and the city is significantly reduced in pedestrian and car traffic in August
Asia Bahrain Export Bahrain has won the 'Best Small and Medium Enterprises Export Solutions Provider in Bahrain 2023' award from World Business Outlook, along with five other global awards
Asia Azerbaijan Substantial reforms are being implemented in health care system and pharmaceutical industry, with modern pharmaceutical factories built to develop local drug production and supply the population with effective drugs at more affordable prices
Asia Armenia Revolut Lite enters Armenia, enabling customers to make fast, free and secure money transfers in more than 25 currency
America Peru Peru's state of emergency in the Puno region has been extended for 30 days, with armed forces aiding to maintain order amid ongoing protests against designated President Dina Boluarte and Congress, as concerns persist over human rights and police violence
America Bahamas The country is ready to deploy 150 personnel to provide technical assistance and training to the Haitian National Police said Minister of National Security Wayne Munroe
America Antigua and Barbuda Antigua and Barbuda is the first Caribbean islands to appear on the acclaimed reality series Secret Celebrity Renovation, broadcast by CBS
Africa Mauritius Revenues from tourism increased by 70% to USD 779 million in the first five months of the year compared to the same period in 2022; visitor numbers from France increased by 60% and from Germany by 36%, while those from Russia almost doubled
Europe Andorra More than half of the country's wage earners have a salary between the minimum and average wages, that is between 1.286€ and 2.413€ respectively, according to the latest statistical data
Oceania Australia The opale mining town of Coober Pedy, in the desert south of the country, has built houses and facikities under the surface, where the temperature remains constant all year round, to resist day heat and night low temperatures