Asia Vietnam A nationwide online competition on the Constitution was launched through a dedicated digital platform, allowing citizens to test their knowledge online; the initiative is part of a broader government campaign to improve citizenship awareness
Asia Iraq For the final phase of the reconstruction of the historic Sumerian city of Ur, in the south of the country, damaged in the war, the country intends to offer opportunities to investors
Europe Moldova The US has imposed sanctions on seven prominent members of a Russian-influenced group with links to the intelligence services for their role in Moscow's campaign to destabilise the country
Africa Mali 14 armoured vehicles with mine protection will be sent from Cambodia to Mali to support the UN mission
Europe Belarus The formation of the unified Belarus-Russia transport system and the implementation of the State of the Union's programmes for the transport of goods and passengers were discussed by parliamentarians in Novopolotsk
Africa Comoros After great success of first edition - 65 companies and 3.500 participants, the second edition of the trade fair aims at 5.000 visitors, a hundred exhibitors and 70 speakers, representing one of the most important events for Comorian businesses
Africa Guinea-Bissau International observation missions urged political parties, coalitions and society to comply with electoral law, particularly concerning the publication of election results, recalling that it is sole responsibility of the National Electoral Commission
Africa Algeria The 20th edition of the professional agri-food production fair Djazagro opened in Algiers, with the participation of 600 exhibitors representing 28 countries
America Saint Lucia Concerned residents have announced that they are ready to take legal action in response to noise pollution from restaurants and bars in Rodney Bay, after many businesses failed to show understanding
Europe Germany The country has asked the European Commission to investigate the flow of allegedly fraudulent biofuels into the EU, according to a spokesman for the German Environment Ministry
Africa Libya According to Reuters, security forces in eastern Libya have in recent days deported thousands of Egyptians who were in Libya illegally, deporting them to Egypt on foot across the land border
Asia Saudi Arabia The King Salman bin Abdulaziz Royal Reserve Development Authority was officially announced as a government member of the International Union for Conservation of Nature
Oceania New Zealand The government has announced new measures to curb vaping among young people as it pushes to create a 'smoke-free generation'; new vape shops will have to be at least 300 metres from schools and vapers will have to change their branding
Asia Oman As temperatures rise during the summer season, safety authorities have reminded drivers of the importance of not leaving hazardous materials inside their vehicles to reduce the risk of fires