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
Europe Vatican City Pope Francis will attend a meeting of religious leaders in Kazakhstan in September where he hopes to meet the Russian Orthodox Patriarch with the idea of talking for peace in Ukraine
America Saint Kitts and Nevis 40 schoolchildren aged 8-12 from four rural primary schools have taken part in the one-week Green Tourism Camp, St. Kitts Eco Park, Sir Gillies Estate in Sandy Point, in the frame of the ‘St. Kitts Plastic Free July (PFJ) 2022’ campaign
Africa Mali A 'neo-colonial, paternalistic and patronising' attitude that should be abandoned for good: with these words, transitional government commented on the accusations made by French President Macron during his recent trip to West Africa
Asia Cyprus Hermes airport in Larnaca is hosting an anniversary exhibition to mark 50 years since the establishment of ThOC, Cyprus Theatre Organisation, showcasing material to the thousands of passengers travelling daily
Asia Qatar The number of visitors from Gulf Cooperation Council countries increased by 1.213.8% since 2021
Europe Lithuania The country has eased requirements for the legal employment of foreign nationals, as of 1 August, with simplified procedures for several categories
Europe Finland The Finnish Immigration Service has revealed that the assistance system for victims of human trafficking received a total of 185 applications for a period between January 1 and June 30 2022; in the same period of 2021 they were 147
Asia United Arab Emirates The Authority for Social Contribution - Ma'an - recently marked the completion of the sixth cohort of the Ma'an Social Incubator and the first in 2022, with 12 participating start-ups developing their business ideas
Europe Albania Andrzej Izdebski, a notorious arms dealer involved in a scandal-tainted procurement of medical ventilators in Poland, died unexpectedly in Tirana; oddities surrounding the death sparked speculation it had been staged
Africa Tunisia Improving the management of water networks and putting an end to over-exploitation of aquifers is a must according to the UN Special Rapporteur on the human rights to drinking water and sanitation, who appealed to Tunisian government
Asia Iran The country said it remains "optimistic" about a possible revival of the 2015 nuclear deal after the European Union tabled a proposal aiming for a compromise in talks stalled since March
Oceania Kiribati A New Zealand Air Force Hercules is delivering crucial water infrastructure to help Kiribati cope with severe drought
Africa Gambia Top Gambian athletes are at risk of not being able to compete at the Commonwealth Games because of a visa blockade in France, including one of the most successful sprinters, Gina Bass