Asia North Korea Experience gained by North Korean forces on the battlefields of the Russia-Ukraine war imposes changes in the security calculus on the Korean Peninsula, as NK troops have been exposed to the technology and tactics of modern warfare, UN Commander reveals
Africa Niger Activist Mariama Djibrine has no intention of abandoning the helm of the Alliance of Democrats of the Sahel ADS, pushing for a return to constitutional order in the Sahelian countries, after having been stripped of her Nigerien nationality
America United States A major step toward deep-sea mining has been taken by opening a bid for the lease of over 31 million acres of federal waters for the extraction of critical minerals in American Samoa, sparking debate and worries among Pacific states
America El Salvador President Nayib Bukele’s party "Nuevas Ideas" - New Ideas - has designated him as their official candidate; he is elegible for a third mandate following the 2025 Constitutional reform that eliminated the limit of mandates for one person
Africa Botswana Individual top earners will pay higher personal income tax under new reform, passing from 25% to 27,5%; the measure aims at increasing domestic revenue collection and strengthening compliance and will affect those who earn more than P400.001/year, €25.700
America Guatemala A 10% drop in homicides and a 38% decline in extortion cases has been recorded in the first half of 2026 compared with the same period last year, according to official statistics presented by President Arévalo
Asia Singapore Singapore retained its position as the world's most powerful passport, offering visa-free or visa-on-arrival access to 193 destinations according to the latest Henley Passport Index, underscoring Singapore's strong international mobility
America Bahamas The Unregulated Community Action Task Force in North Andros identified over 100 unregulated structures for demolition: a 28-day notice will anticipate the works; the task force was formed by Davis administration in a bid to rid The Bahamas of shantytowns
Asia Armenia Two Armenian military institutions became associate network partners of the European Security and Defence College: the Vazgen Sargsyan Military Academy and the National Defence Research University of Armenia's Ministry of Defence
Africa Liberia As Liberia is preparing celebrations for its 179th National Day tomorrow 26 July many stress that figures show a very positive economic performance of the country but new taxes and tight monetary policy are making people struggle to buy basic products
Europe Sweden A new species has been discovered in Swedish forests, a fungus that parasitizes lichens; it has been recognized by researchers at the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences
Africa Libya Libya's commercial banks will be connected to China’s Cross-Border Interbank Payment System CIPS, enabling direct cross-border transactions in yuan; The deal reduces reliance on the US dollar and facilitates credit with Chinese banks
America Dominica Organizations behind the constitutional challenge to Dominica’s abortion law have welcomed a recent High Court ruling that is a key step towards reproductive rights; more work remains to guarantee women and girls meaningful access to safe legal abortion
Oceania Micronesia Educational and health-related assistance provided by the Japan International Cooperation Agency is getting crucial at a time when US foreign aid is being reduced; JICA has recently celebrated two years of Japanese teaching in remote Chuuk