Africa Comoros Tayar, the first Comorian ride-hailing app, has been launched with support of Comorian Association of ICT and its incubator Comor'Lab; relying on geolocation, it is designed to enhance road safety and has an alert system connected to emergency services
Asia Iran The five young women from Ekbatan, who filmed a video in which they danced without veils, were reportedly detained for 48 hours and forced to repent for dancing in defiance of the bans imposed by the authorities
America Trinidad and Tobago An international tobacco distributor operating under the Free Zone Act for almost two decades has received the High Court's permission to challenge a Ministry of Health decision to declare its operation in breach of the Tobacco Control Act
Asia Oman The opening of the Oman Across Ages Museum in the Wilayat of Manah, Governorate of Al Dakhiliyah was held yesterday, officially patronized by His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik
Asia Lebanon As the Lebanese pound lost 98% in value since late 2019, the government began allowing grocery stores and restaurants to be paid in dollars; this would help ease inflation without much-needed structural reforms, but will deepen inequalities
Europe Lithuania Agents recruited by Belarusian security could be among Belarusian opposition members in Lithuania; according to Lithuanian intelligence, Belarusian intelligence would exploit disappointed Belarusians to influence operations within their diaspora
Africa Senegal The young Teranga Lions of Senegal lifted their first ever TotalEnergies U-20 Africa Cup of Nations after having played finals in 2015, 2017 and 2019
Asia Jordan Vice President of Al Balqa Applied University Nidal Younes on Saturday confirmed the signing of an agreement to provide Al Hussein New Salt Hospital with medical staff
Asia Malaysia Iconic electric vehicle manufacturer Tesla will open an office in the country and create a network of charging stations for its cars, according to Malaysian sources
Europe Germany The country will make humanitarian and development aid more targeted to the needs of minorities and women, as stated by Foreign Minister Baerbock, using the 'feminist foreign policy' concept
Asia Cyprus After the period to renew road tax expired at midnight on Saturday, police on Sunday warned they will start checking for those who have not paid up and eventually report them
Africa Sudan The sanctions and arms embargo in place against Sudan since 2004 for the crisis in the Darfur region have been extended by one year upon decision of the UN Security Council
Africa Uganda A man from Luzira has built a large boat made entirely of plastic waste and environmentally friendly materials, called a 'floating island', hoping to encourage recycling and put an end to litter in Lake Victoria
Asia Qatar The International Committee of the Red Cross signed an agreement with Qatar to establish headquarters in Doha