Europe Vatican City “Within Your Gates: The Forum for the Universal Vocation of Jerusalem” is born: the interdisciplinary forum is promoted by Cardinal Pizzaballa, Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem, and developed in collaboration with the University of Notre Dame
America Brazil The country’s ongoing fight to reclaim its largest Indigenous territory from thousands of illegal miners has turned violent after numerous people were reportedly killed when the miners tried to invade the Indigenous village of Uxiu
Asia United Arab Emirates Tourist spending in the country jumped 70% to $33 billion in 2022 showing a consistent industry recovery; Dubai received 14,36 million international visitors in 2022
Europe Norway Norwegian Justice Minister Emilie Enger discussed ways to strengthen cooperation on the Syrian refugee crisis with Jordanian Interior Minister Mazen Faraya
Oceania Nauru Nauru Tourism recently organised a training course for people interested in becoming tour guides; the course was organised because they were unable to meet all the demands of visitors
Oceania Papua New Guinea The multiple entry short-term business visa, believed to be a way to support trade and investment in the country, has been reactivated
Europe Poland A group of 7.967 guitarists gathered Monday in the southwestern city of Wrocław to perform Jimi Hendrix's hit 'Hey Joe', breaking the Guinness world record for ensemble playing
Asia Oman Following agreements with Palestine, an Omani exhibition will be established in Palestine and a special corner for the State of Palestine will be displayed in the Omani National Museum
America Bolivia President Luis Arce led the march for Labor Day along with the Bolivian Workers' Union and announced an increase in salaries, thus strengthening his alliance with major unions while facing a growing climate of national social unrest
America Canada Agreement for a new wage deal between the government and a union representing 120.000 federal workers has been reached, ending the country’s largest public sector strike that had crippled services from tax returns to immigration
Africa Tanzania The Julius Nyerere hydroelectric project is about to become a reality with the construction of the dam currently at 86% completion, placing the country among the power generation giants on the African continent
Asia Iran President Ebrahim Raisi will travel to Damascus today at the official invitation of the Syrian president for a two-day visit that is "very important because of the changes and developments taking place in the region"
Africa Somalia The European Union will launch a €4,5 million project to stabilise areas liberated by Somali government forces from al-Shabaab militants
Africa Tunisia The country is seeking a rescue package worth nearly $2 billion from the International Monetary Fund