Asia Philippines An Air Quality Index has been issued amid temporary haze from Indonesian forest fires; The Health Department advised residents to wear masks, limit outdoor activities, and remain indoor if possible
Asia United Arab Emirates Dubai-based Aster DM Healthcare has announced the launch of Medcare Royal Hospital in Al Qusais, a new 126-bed hospital that will be operational by December 2023
Europe Albania Albania's participation in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2023 has been confirmed; its entry will be selected through the Junior Fest
Asia Afghanistan The UK Ministry of Defence has confirmed for the first time that British special forces are at the centre of a war crimes investigation in Afghanistan
Asia Mongolia The pilot plan for the closure of the Salkhit Silver and Gold Mine aims to improve land use, provide a safe and healthy living environment for the population of the mining area, and improve social and economic benefits when the mine will be closed
Europe Romania The Caffe Festival EUROPAfest starts today, with jazz workshops with professionals and inviting jazz lovers to participate in jam sessions with established artists and emerging talents from Romania and abroad
Oceania New Zealand Revolut, UK-based financial app, has launched its services in the country, allowing New Zealand customers to use the app to exchange foreign currencies, make peer-to-peer payments, split bills and support ability to transfer and spend over 200 currencies
Africa Lesotho More than 20.000 children aged between 9 and 59 months have been vaccinated against measles and rubella in the country during Africa Vaccination Week in April
America Guyana The country welcomes its first adult open-heart surgeon, Dr. Pradeep Ramkoomar, who will offer coronary artery bypass surgeries, heart valve replacements, and other open-heart procedures
Africa Mauritania General Dah Sidi Mohamed El Agheb, commander of Mauritania's Joint Military Academy, recently visited the Nato headquarters to strengthen ties between the two entities
Oceania Samoa A United Nations Development Programme project, funded by Japan, is exploring the use of electric transport in Samoa; renewable energy experts visited the country in June
Africa Zimbabwe Controversial Zimbabwean social media influencer Hopewell Chin'ono has stated that the increasing number of Zimbabweans with Master's degrees resorting to care work in England highlights the unfortunate situation faced by many educated young people
Africa Guinea-Bissau President Sissoco will ask foreign doctors specialised in different areas to contribute to the training of national technicians who will be placed at the Inssenhe Na Caminé de Finete Health Centre
America Ecuador Local authorities, in collaboration with Starlink, will donate high-end satellite antennas to educational institutions in the Galapagos Islands, benefiting approximately 3.600 students