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
Europe Iceland The Minister of Food, Agriculture and Fisheries has decided to temporarily suspend whaling until 31 August after a report found that fishing methods do not comply with the Animal Welfare Act
America Brazil Former President Jair Bolsonaro is on trial for allegedly spreading false information about the country's election system; while he may not face criminal penalties, a conviction could result in an eight-year ban on running for office
Europe Malta A Eurobarometer survey showed that satisfaction with the measures taken by the Maltese government to tackle the rising cost of living has dropped significantly, falling from 66% to 34% in less than six months
Oceania Fiji Laisenia Ratu, a man from Yasawa, is part of the ocean and literacy division of the International Secondary School, teaching children about the importance of the ocean and the environment, after starting out as a gardener
Africa Botswana The Makgabaneng International Creative Arts Festival will be held in October, entitled "Creative space as business: understanding and monetising your craft", developed after "discovering the economic strength that the local arts sector produces"
America Belize The country has been declared malaria-free by the WHO, due to achieving a significant reduction in malaria cases, from 10.000 in 1994 to zero in the past 4 years
Asia Singapore Grab Holdings, the leading Singapore-based ride-hailing and food delivery app, is cutting 1.000 jobs, or 11% of its workforce
Europe Serbia The country has reiterated its threat to intervene militarily in its former province of Kosovo if NATO-led peacekeepers fail to protect the Serbian minority from what Belgrade has called the terrorist threat of ethnic Albanian Kosovar authorities
Europe Luxembourg Domestic violence is rising in the country, with 56% of repeat offenders failing to show up for counselling sessions
Africa Cameroon Cameroonian mathematician Abdon Atangana, 37, was awarded the prestigious UNESCO-AI Fozan International Prize for the Promotion of Young Scientists in the Fields of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics
America Bolivia Indigenous communities have celebrated the Andean New Year, known as Inti Raymi, with fire, rituals, and offerings to Mother Earth; believers gathered on hillsides in the early morning awaiting the first rays of the sun believed to bring renewed energy
Asia Mongolia As part of the national 'One Billion Trees' campaign promoted by the President, the Khovd aimag has planted 300 thousand trees in the past two years
Europe Italy In 2023, more than 33% of Italians will forego treatment, due to unavailability of healthcare facilities and waiting lists, according to the Report on the Italian Healthcare System 'The Health Thermometer', compiled by Eurispes and Enpam