Europe Malta The heating debate on overtourism must not become an argument against tourists or the tourism industry, Prime Minister Abela warned, or the sector would risk "a mortal blow"
Asia China The Party’s Central Committee and the State Council released a 31-point action plan aimed at improving the business environment and treating private companies the same as the state's firms; Chinese big entrepreneurs welcomed and are backing the pla
Asia Yemen The reopening of Al Ghaydah airport in the eastern province of Al Mahrah, after nine years of suspension due to the ongoing civil war, has been announced by Yemen's government
Africa Gambia The 'Seneya Project', aimed at achieving a clean and waste-free West Coast Region, has been launched in the presence of the Chairman of the Brikama Area Council
Africa Sierra Leone New Parliament will have the largest female representation in country's history, 41 legislators, more than double of last election, but it could have been higher if new law reserving 30% of leadership roles for women had been followed correctly
America Haiti After the UN voted unanimously in favour of deploying the multinational armed force PM Ariel Henry has called for since October, he appeared relieved this week despite demonstrations calling for his resignation
Asia Indonesia The launch of a national cryptocurrency exchange is planned for August this year, pending approval from the Ministry of Commerce
Asia Turkey Abdulvahap Semo, also known as "Bee Man," has been trying to set a new Guinness World Record by covering his body with about 60 kilograms of bees, but he has had challenges getting to the record breaking 63,7 kg, as bees started to be aggressive
Africa Equatorial Guinea The country has chosen VFS Global as its technical partner to offer a new eVisa service that will enable faster and more convenient visa application, processing and issuance for leisure and business travellers
Africa Sudan Médecins Sans Frontières said its team was attacked in Khartoum, warning that it could suspend operations at one of the few hospitals still operating in Sudan's war-torn capital
Asia North Korea The revelation of new models from DPRK brands Samthaesong and Manmulsang reportedly proofs that the domestic electronics industry has recovered after being overshadowed at the start of the pandemic
Europe Denmark 2023 was a difficult year for country's universities: the government wants to reduce some master's degrees from 2 years to 1 and University of Copenhagen dropped in QS world university rankings for 2024 from 82nd to 107th place
Oceania Palau After five days (July 18 to 22) with no Internet access with the SEA-US submarine cable under repair after Typhoon Mawar, the country is expected to be online again today