America Haiti Parties and civil society groups signed “National Pact for Stability and the Organization of Elections” backing PM Alix Didier Fils-Aimé as only head of the executive power; for supporters a step toward elections, for critics it lacks an end date
Asia Saudi Arabia Saudi Regional Cloud Seeding Program aims to implement operations in six main regions: Riyadh, Qassim, Hail, Makkah, Al-Baha, Asir and gradually cover all regions following climate studies and rainfall distribution, according to an Al-Arabiya.net report
Africa Guinea The liquidity crisis affecting the Guinean banking sector has hit electronic money agents too; struggling to meet the growing demand for withdrawals, while facing scarce deposits, is worryingly eroding their margins
Asia Qatar 800 new university students were welcomed for the start of the new academic year; now part of Qatar Foundation’s unique ecosystem of education, they have been encouraged to embrace the spirit of giving back, serving their communities
Europe Austria Airbnb has been providing data to the city of Graz, including the identity of the landlords, in response to growing opposition by many cities to short-term apartment rentals; Graz is demanding accommodation fees from landlords and will impose fines soon
America Cuba Fidél Castro's 'influencer' grandson causes a stir; for those in a daily struggle for food and basic items, Sandro Castro's high-flying lifestyle and apparent lack of empathy is offensive on a whole different level
Africa Democratic Republic of the Congo Following the seriousness of the latest deadly incidents, Kinshasa and Brazzaville committed to revising Navigation Regulations of the river Congo, promptly strengthening cooperation on river safety and launching a review of bilateral agreements
Europe Hungary Three buses caught fire at different locations in Budapest in two days; authorities launched a comprehensive investigation to determine the exact cause of the malfunctions and prevent future incidents
Europe United Kingdom A Tik Tok campaign to give people clear, reliable advice before travelling overseas for cosmetic or medical treatments will be launched, part of a wider initiative to protect patients and reduce costs for the NHS of fixing botched procedures
Asia Yemen Nearly half of Yemen’s population in government-controlled southern areas is facing acute food insecurity: the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification reports 4,95m experiencing crisis-level hunger or worse, including 1,5m at emergency levels
America Trinidad and Tobago 2025 Independence Day Parade and associated events, including national fireworks display, have been cancelled for ongoing security operations under the current state of emergency and following experts advice; the money saved will fund Homeland Security
America Belize A cashless e-bus ridership card has been launched in Belize City as part of an EU- and UNDP-backed pilot project to modernize public transport and improve payment efficiency through Digi Wallet integration
America Antigua and Barbuda A call for preparedness has been issued across Antigua and Barbuda as Hurricane Erin continues to pose threat to the twin-island nation; authorities highlighted the community’s well-established reputation for storm readiness, discipline, mobilization
Africa Republic of the Congo Following the seriousness of the latest deadly incidents, Brazzaville and Kinshasa committed to revising Navigation Regulations of the river Congo, promptly strengthening cooperation on river safety and launching a review of bilateral agreements