Asia Brunei The Basic Haj and Umrah Course 1448H/2026M has began at selected mosques nationwide to equip prospective haj and umrah pilgrims with essential knowledge on the rites and provide physical, spiritual and mental guidance
Asia Syria The country will reopen its embassy in Tunisia after the North African country announced the appointment of a new ambassador to Damascus, after cutting off relations a decade ago
Asia Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabian Equestrian Federation officials have received the flag of the host nation of the FEI World Cup Finals 2024, the first time the event will be held in the Middle East
Europe Czech Republic A widespread screening programme for osteoporosis, which aims to reach 800.000 people, has been launched this month by the General Health Insurance Company as the condition has become a serious problem due to a lack of prevention
Europe Spain Spanish youth are facing serious difficulties in achieving economic independence and emancipation due to precarious working conditions and skyrocketing rent prices, a recent report by the NGO Ayuda en Acción reveals
Europe Italy National state of emergency has been declared for the next six months after the dramatic increase in migrants arriving from the Mediterranean sea; activists and NGOs denounce consequent lowering of living standards for migrants
Africa South Sudan The National Bureau of Statistics released a new population estimate survey that calculates the African country's inhabitants at 12,4 million
Europe Hungary The United States may announce new sanctions against influential Hungarian individuals, diplomatic sources reported
Africa Eritrea The African Development Bank has approved a $49,92 million grant for the construction of a grid-connected solar farm with a battery energy storage system in Eritrea
Africa Namibia Farmers in Namibia have experimented with a nuclear-based approach to field irrigation, which has helped them to substantially improve water use efficiency
Oceania Fiji The Vomo Island Fiji luxury resort is working towards a more sustainable future with its state-of-the-art water bottling plant, using recycled glass, with the goal of achieving plastic-free Fiji
America Brazil President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva is traveling to China, in a mission to boost economic ties to its largest trading partner and re-establish the state’s role in global diplomacy
Africa Morocco Researchers have called for the sand cat - common name of Felis margarita - to be reclassified as a 'near-threatened' species in light of a new study published in the Journal of Arid Environments
Europe Denmark Danish men live five years longer than two decades ago; in this period, overall life expectancy has risen to 81,5 years, exceeding the EU average