Europe Hungary Hungary has become the only country in Europe without a printed political daily as Magyar Nemzet switched to a weekly publication yesterday 1 August; smaller European media markets are likely to follow
Oceania Vanuatu The Teaching Service Commission has suspended all salaries of the 19 suspended teachers who were elected as members of the National Executive Committee of the Vanuatu Teachers Union
Africa Morocco The new observation satellite project, that Morocco wants to launch as part of its space programme, is considered one of the most important development levers for the local economy and is attracting international attention
Africa South Sudan According to Amnesty International, 6 Ssbc members are arbitrarily detained at National Security Service headquarters without being allowed to see families or lawyers; it is still unclear whether they have been informed of any charges against them
Europe Kosovo The country reaffirmed its commitment to a stronger partnership with the US and to integration into NATO
Asia Bahrain Bahrain’s King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa met President Isaac Herzog in the first visit by an Israeli head of state to the Gulf state since the countries forged ties two years ago
Oceania Tonga Interim USP Vice Chancellor Giulio Masasso Tu'ikolongahau Paunga has returned to Tonga and will be based at the University of the South Pacific's Tonga Campus for a while
Asia Kyrgyzstan The President of the Republic, Sadyr Japarov, congratulated the Kyrgyz people on the day of the adoption of the State emblem yesterday
Europe Italy There is controversy over the words of Sangiuliano, Minister of Culture, according to whom 'the founder of right-wing Italian thought is Dante Alighieri'
Africa Namibia The country has reportedly entered into a "robust" contract with Zambia for uninterrupted power supply, according to NamPower's acting managing director Kandali Iyambo
Asia Japan Japan and the US space agency have signed an agreement at NASA Headquarters for deep space exploration
America Antigua and Barbuda The Organization of American States deployed an Electoral Observation Mission for the Jan 18, 2023 general elections in Antigua and Barbuda; the OAS Mission began its work on Jan 12 and on the day of the election will observe the voting process
Africa Botswana Road accidents claimed lives of 22 people over the just ended festive period; 440 accidents were recorded, -19,7% with respect to the festive period 2021, according to latest statistics statement from Botswana Police Service
Asia Myanmar The Myanmar Economic Bank branch in Khin Oo Township was attacked by a drone and a homemade bomb exploded in Butalin Township, according to the Myanmar Police Force