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
Asia Turkmenistan The country called on the international community and organisations to develop a dialogue with the new authorities in Afghanistan, Turkmenistan's Deputy Foreign Minister Vepa Khadzhiev said
America Belize As the country lacks a national officer training programme, officers have started receiving virtual training from the Barbados Labour Ministry
Asia United Arab Emirates The Sharjah Roads and Transport Authority has urged the public to take advantage of the remaining discount period on their fines, as the 50% discount on all fines will expire today
Africa Sao Tome and Principe A delegation from Sao Tomé led by the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, technicians from this institution and representatives of companies working in agribusiness attended the world's largest organic food and farming fair, BIOFACH, in Germany
Asia Turkey The Basilica Cistern built by Justinian the Great for the capital of his Eastern Roman Empire, in modern-day Istanbul, has been reopened after a five-year restoration that transformed the water storage site
Europe Switzerland In the first half of this year, the Swiss central bank posted a loss of CHF 95,2 billion, after posting a profit of CHF 26,3 billion in 2021
Asia Vietnam Vietnamese are the fourth tallest people in Southeast Asia, only behind Singapore, Thailand and Malaysia, thanks to improvements in maternal and child nutrition, says a seminar organised by the Ministry of Health
Europe Luxembourg New study from Standford University estimates cost for the Grand Duchy of switching to 100% renewables around 14.2 billion euros, 22% of GDP, and the measure would pay for itself in four years
Europe San Marino Domenico Vicini reached another Davis Cup milestone on Friday, becoming the first player in the tournament's history to play 100 matches, two days after the 50-year-old became the oldest player to win a Davis Cup match
Asia Sri Lanka The country's severe economic crisis is driving women into prostitution after they lost their jobs in the textile industry; 22 million Sri Lankans are facing enormous hardship and prospects of poverty
Asia Syria UN calls for a 'firewall' around the process involving Syria, after diplomatic discussions for the war-torn country were postponed due to Russia's demands, allegedly linked to the invasion of Ukraine
Europe Slovakia According to the Hydro-meteorological Institute of Slovakia (SHMÚ), extreme drought currently affects more than half of Slovakia's territory, with a state of emergency declared in 11 municipalities due to the lack of drinking water
Asia Yemen A Yemeni military source announced that Saudi aggressor coalition has violated the humanitarian and military ceasefire in Yemen 155 times in the last 24 hours