Asia Bahrain A new, flexible student assessment system for private and government schools came into effect ensuring smooth learning process amid current circumstances and the challenges faced by students and families during the past month of distance learning
Asia Mongolia The Economic Development Board has been institutionalized as a permanent government body; led by the Prime Minister, it will drive reforms in taxation, business policy, budget transparency, ensuring private sector input shapes legislative proposals
Europe Bulgaria Von der Leyen’s trip to Bulgaria included a visit to state-owned weapons plant in Sopot, where expansion is planned for a thousand new workplaces; as she praised aid given to Ukraine’s defence, supporters of Revival and Greatness party staged a protest
Oceania Solomon Islands For the first time in almost 35 years a Constituency Development Fund shipment landed at Lambete Jetty in Munda; residents called it a 'historic achievement' and dozens of young men helped unload supplies as baking ovens, fiberglass boats, outboard motors
Asia Cambodia Parliament approved a law stripping citizenship from anyone convicted of treason or colluding with foreign powers; The move, backed by the ruling CPP, strengthens penalties on opposition figures amid an ongoing political crackdown
Europe Montenegro New navy breast badges depicting the ship Jadran, The Adriatic, sparked Croatia's resentment and a claim for $2 billion for “illegally seized military property”; this was of words is rooted in unease over the rise of a pro-Serbian faction in Montenegro
Oceania Marshall Islands President Dr. Hilda Heine pressed world leaders to achieve a nuclear-free Pacific at the UN generale assembly and called on the UN to apologize for allowing nuclear tests at the Marshall Islands after World War II, despite the opposition of its people
Asia United Arab Emirates The Abu Dhabi Arabic Language Centre launched a major initiative giving readers access to over 30.000 digital libraries worldwide to promote reading and expand Arabic publications; OverDrive platform for e-book and audiobook is the technology partner
Asia Jordan Electronic passports have been launched; citizens can apply through the Sanad App or at Civil Status and Passport Department offices, application follows the usual procedures and fees and current passports will remain valid until their expiry date
Africa Mauritius Tanya Cheung Chin Yan, a 2024/2025 graduate of the SSS Ébène Girls' technical program for architecture in the University of Melbourne, Australia, ranked first in the world for the Cambridge International A Level Art & Design
Asia Afghanistan A 6,0 magnitude earthquake killed at least 800 people, injured over 2.500 in eastern province of Kunar, according to figures provided yesterday by the Taliban government; locals reportedly called for global help, feeling abandoned to themselves
Europe Hungary HajdúZoo opened in Keszthely the first in the western corner of Lake Balaton: it hosts exotic animals and beloved domestic pets, and the biggest star of this unique zoo is undoubtedly the global 'trending' rodent capybara
Europe Ireland Central Bank of Ireland approval for Israeli bonds will not be renewed after its expiry on Monday 1 September, although Luxembourg now authorised to market them in the EU; political pressure mounted due to Israel’s military campaign in the Gaza Strip
Asia Myanmar A military airstrike on the gem-mining town Mogok killed at least 21 civilians, in a monastery and nearby homes; The Ta’ang National Liberation Army reported more casualties as the civil war intensifies under threats of an upcoming election