Africa Namibia The salmon industry is seen as an opportunity for economic transformation through value chain development: it could attract foreign investment, strengthen agro-processing and cold-chain infrastructure, increase export, create skilled and semi-skilled jobs
Europe North Macedonia More inclusive websites will be developed at government level for people with visual impairments and hearing disabilities, but a lot of work remains to be done in North Macedonia for access to both physical and virtual sites
Africa Cape Verde To activate crisis funds and urgent infrastructure repairs Cape Verde has declared a state of emergency on the islands of São Vicente and Santo Antão, devastated by floods which killed at least nine people and forced 1.500 from their homes
America Suriname As school principals expressed their concern regarding current rules and guidelines, no longer reflect the reality of their schools, Ministry made changes to admission rules to grades 10 and 12, giving students in grade 9 and 11 one more chance for access
Europe Bulgaria Political chaos has created a media vacuum in which citizens are vulnerable to disinformation and Kremlin-led narratives proliferate; with highest rate of news avoidance and lowest media literacy in Europe, a better enforcement of existing rules is needed
Africa Rwanda King James, stage name for acclaimed Rwandan artiste James Ruhumuriza, will celebrate his 20 years-long career on the stage with a mega concert titled "20 Years of King James" in mid-2026; he made the decision following Iwacu Muzika Festival in Rubavu
Oceania Papua New Guinea The country's first five coronary bypass graft surgeries have been successfully performed at Port Moresby general hospital by a mixed team of PNG and Singapore doctors from 15 to 19 August
Asia Kuwait Online game Roblox will be soon blocked upon Ministerial decision, citing its potential dangers to children's behavior and mental health; similar bans are in place in Qatar, Oman, China, Turkey, Jordan, North Korea and Kuwait public called on authorities
Europe Estonia The chargé d'affaires of the Russian embassy was given a diplomatic note declaring him persona non grata: the first secretary of the Russian embassy's staff must thus leave Estonia; the Foreign Minister cited incompatibility with Estonia values
Europe Russia Russia is not committing to a meeting between Ukrainian President Zelensky and President Putin, which US President Trump has encouraged as a next step toward ending the war; Foreign Minister Lavrov argued any meeting should be prepared “gradually”
America Grenada The Grenada Tourism Authority has announced the launch of a new international destination magazine in partnership with Greydoor Publishing; the publication will be a storytelling platform capturing the essence of Grenada, Carriacou, and Petite Martinique
America United States Over 6.000 international student visas have been revoked right before start of academic year because of overstay or violations of US law, the "vast majority" reportedly being assault, driving under the influence of drugs, burglary, "support for terrorism"
Asia Bhutan The King of Bhutan paid a historic first state visit to Vietnam, a milestone in the countries' relationship since diplomatic relations were established in 2012; The visit aims to enhance cooperation in various sectors, including trade and tourism
Asia Malaysia Following the death of 13-year-old Zara Qairina amid bullying allegations, the Malaysian Media Council is demanding better journalist safety after unaccredited individuals disrupted a press conference, creating safety risks for reporters covering the case