Asia Syria Germany's Ministry of Transport lifted the landing ban and normalized passenger traffic with Syria from 27 July 2026, thus opening to direct flights Düsseldorf-Damascus today 29 July, Berlin Brandenburg-Damascus and Cologne/Bonn-Aleppo on 1 August
America Panama For the first time ever, the country has classified to enter the Women’s FIFA World Cup
America Saint Kitts and Nevis $20 million is reportedly missing from the coffers of the Development Bank of St. Kitts and Nevis, according to a report by the Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, Hon. Dr. Terrance Drew, during the sitting of the National Assembly
America Suriname The government has decided to allocate 15% of its carbon credits directly to 241 Indigenous villages to expedite their development, as well as empower them to better provide for their own needs with the assistance of state aid
America Guyana The country is planning to sign a memorandum of understanding with India to enhance cooperation in the energy sector beyond crude oil exports, specifically so that India can potentially help the country produce 1.2 million barrels per day by 2027
Africa Cape Verde The installation of the mobile network in the localities of Ribeira dos Bodes and Ribeira Fria, Porto Novo, Santo Antão, is expected to be inaugurated in early March thanks to a partnership between the municipality and CV Telecom
Africa Benin Benin national team must beat Group C leaders Gambia in the last game of the TotalEnergies group of the Africa Cup of Nations U-20 to qualify for the next round of the tournament
America Dominica Dominica's carnival, the Real Mas 2023, was a great success without incidents said Tourism Minister Denise Charles
Oceania Micronesia The 25th Micronesian Islands Forum was hosted by the Government of the Federated States of Micronesia; papers and presentations were given on a range of issues of interest to the Micronesian sub-region
Africa Ethiopia Ethiopian Hailemaryam Kiros overcame Ugandan Victor Kiplangat in the last 200 metres to win the Osaka Marathon
America Haiti The consequences of the crisis in the country on the education system are evident; for example, in the municipalities of the Artibonite department, around Pétion-Ville and in other areas of the island, schooling only occasionally functions
America Nicaragua As the country’s court revoked the citizenship of over 300 dissidents, the UN has condemned the legislative reforms that allow such actions and has declared them contrary to international law
Asia Israel There have now been eight consecutive weeks of Israelis across the country demonstrating against the government over judicial reform, with dozens of arrests
Africa Comoros A list of organisations, structures and movements considered 'terrorist organisations' has been issued in an ordinance released by the Ministry of the Interior