Europe United Kingdom A wave of far-right anti-migrant sentiment is sweeping across the UK and a protest in Portsmouth was marked by violent incidents; around 500 hooded people besieged the port, disrupted ferry terminals after learning of the landing of 140 migrants
America Trinidad and Tobago Hеаlth оffісіаlѕ hаvе urgеd сіtіzеnѕ tо dіlіgеntlу fоllоw аll рrоtосоlѕ rеlаtеd tо thе ѕрrеаd оf thе Моnkеурох vіruѕ аѕ thе соuntrу mаnаgеѕ іtѕ оngоіng оutbrеаk after three cases were reported
Asia South Korea Heavy rainfall has been affecting South Korea since 9 July, causing floods and landslides with casualties and damage; as of 18 July, media reports indicate 49 deaths, with the highest number of 19 people dead in North Chungcheong Province
America Uruguay Over half of Uruguay's population, approximately 3,5 million people, is now without access to drinking water due to the worst drought in 74 years, with the government distributing bottled water to over 500.000 individuals and exempting taxes from water
Europe Vatican City The Holy See strongly condemned "the desecration, destruction or disrespect of religious objects, symbols and places of worship," reiterating that these acts are an abuse of the "precious gift of freedom of expression"
Oceania Papua New Guinea The newly established Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) has been hailed as a milestone in the fight against corruption; the commission has gained momentum with the recent arrival of three highly qualified and experienced ICAC commissioners
America Peru The country has declared a health emergency due to an unusual increase in Guillain-Barré syndrome cases, a rare condition where the body's immune system attacks peripheral nerves, with 191 reported cases this year prompting major concern
America Venezuela During the CELAC-EU Summit in Brussels, Vice President Delcy Rodríguez advocated for addressing economic inequalities and ending blockades, impacting both Europe and Latin America and calling for mutual cooperation
Africa Mozambique The government has dismissed as mischievous an article in the privately owned NewsDay newspaper that Zanu-PF, Zimbabwe's party, had engaged a militia group from neighboring Mozambique to help it win the upcoming harmonized elections by force
Oceania New Zealand Owners of flood-damaged properties in Karekare, west Auckland, have welcomed the new fund for displaced residents, after an interim payment was promised to those who had to move out of their homes
Africa Niger A sharp decline in the number of civilian casualties from terrorist attacks has been recorded according to the latest bulletin from the National Coordination Center for the Early Warning and Response Mechanism for Security Risks
Oceania Marshall Islands The country has demanded "full" compensation from the USA for the damage to health, environment and culture caused by 67 nuclear tests conducted in RMI area
Asia Tajikistan A temporary ban on cement exports has been imposed to fully meet domestic needs for this construction material
America Saint Kitts and Nevis The country is seeking to expand its diplomatic footprint not only in North America and Europe, but also in the Middle East, according to a statement by the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Economic Development and Investment