America Bolivia 77 gold bars seized at Viru Viru Airport in compliance with a court order have been delivered to the Central Bank of Bolivia; the total weight recorded during the valuation process is 189.503,9 grams with an average purity over 90%
Africa Tunisia The main opposition alliance declared at a press conference that it will not participate in the December vote to replace the parliament dissolved by the president, stating that the boycott is a response to Kais Saied's policy
Europe Sweden One week before today’s general elections, the Swedish government declared it would provide Nordic and Baltic utilities with credit guarantees of 250 billion kronor (€23,3 billion) in an attempt to prevent energy crisis from triggering a financial crisis
Europe Czech Republic Interior Minister Rakušan said it was necessary to put pressure on Turkey over the growing number of Syrian refugees arriving in the EU from that country in recent months
Asia Georgia The country is conducting a feasibility study for a €2 billion undersea electricity link with Romania
Europe Austria UN General Assembly has approved the appointment of Austrian Volker Turk as the next UN High Commissioner for Human Rights; Turk works in Guterres' office as Under-Secretary-General for Policy
Asia Lebanon The iconic Ampere Cinema in Tripoli has reopened after a 28 years closure thank to a 8-months restoration work of 25 volunteers, promoted by the Tiro Association for Arts
Asia Kuwait The Kuwaiti government has recently begun to review state service fees for Kuwaitis and expatriates in the country, with the aim of increasing them for foreigners
Europe Hungary The Hungarian government will order a 25% reduction in gas consumption in public institutions, recommending to maintain temperatures at 18 degrees Celsius in winter, except in hospitals and nursing homes
Africa Lesotho The Government of Lesotho has received funding from the World Bank to implement the Competitiveness and Financial Facility Inclusion that aims to facilitate the development of a comprehensive entrepreneurial ecosystem in the country
Oceania Nauru The Taiwanese Ambassador handed over two new patrol boats to President Lionel Aingimea, who is also Minister of Police, during a ceremony at Aiwo port; patrol boats are generally designed for coastal reconnaissance, border protection and water control
Asia Georgia Exports increased by 40% and remittances by 46,8%, exceeding $300 million in absolute terms in the first 7 months of 2022, the Prime Minister said
Africa Ivory Coast "Superphone", a new mobile phone designed and assembled in the country, helps illiterate users overcome difficulties; thanks to a voice control system, users can now access information in 50 African languages
Asia Bangladesh The country is exporting its first seasonal consignment of 2.450 tonnes of 'Hilsha' fish, popularly known as 'Elish' in Bengali; the government lifted the ban on the export of 'Hilsha' fish last year