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
Africa Libya Ten alleged "terrorists" have been executed at the notorious Garnada military prison near Shahat in eastern Libya, without proper trial; experts say the occurrence is casting shadow over the US-backed unification drive
Europe France Champagne producers are picking their grapes in what is recorded as the region’s earliest harvest ever, after extreme heat and drought accelerated ripening; growers have a narrow window to preserve the quality of the region’s world-famous sparkling wine
Asia Jordan For the cable car project, that will connect key sites and landmarks, preparatory works have begun in downtown Amman; In a joint statement Ministry of Tourism and Greater Amman Municipality confirm that the buildings involved aren't classified as heritage
Africa Mozambique Maputo Central Hospital, the largest in Mozambique, treated over 3.000 road accident cases in the first half of this year, ten of whom died, amid concerns over an increase in accidents involving motorbikes
Asia Saudi Arabia Over 6 million students across Saudi Arabia returned to classrooms for the start to the 2026-27 academic year, of which 1,6 million in the Riyadh region; updated data reveal that more Saudis choose Philippine universities for English and medical programs
Africa Sierra Leone Sungrow, the PV inverter and energy storage provider, has successfully commissioned the RESPITE Solar-plus-Storage Project, Sierra Leones’s first major national-scale power generation project completed and connected to the grid in nearly a decade
Africa Niger For a massive movement of cattle from the West to the East of Tahoua, intercepted by patrolling Defense and Security Forces, 142 individuals who were leading the cattle were arrested
Europe Luxembourg Psychologist and psychotherapist in Mamer registered a spike in numbers of cross-border commuters and expat workers in Luxembourg eeking help for work-related stress and burnout, specially if working in the legal sector, finance or the Big Four
Asia Syria The US has removed Syria from its list of state sponsors of terrorism after 47 years; the move lifts the "final major barriers" for private sector investment in the country and its reintegration into the global economy, according to US reports
Asia Turkey Transaction limit for its instant payment system will be raised to around $6.239 starting today; the new limit will apply to operations made through the Payment Request Layer Service
America Mexico Nearly 300.000 truck drivers face increasing insecurity, robberies and life-threatening retorsion though they are at the heart of Mexican economy, moving 56% of consumer goods - over 556 million tons/year - or 3,2% of GDP
Europe San Marino At the Taranto 2026 Mediterranean Games, San Marino's first medals came from bowls, but more are expected as the team includes two Tokyo Olympic athletes, silver medalists in mixed team trap event
Asia Kyrgyzstan The bodies of two foreign climbers who went missing early this month below Korumdu Peak have been found by rescuers dropped by helicopter at 4.300m, search for third member still ongoing; on the ascent of the 6.613 meters peak, a storm caught the team