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
America El Salvador The government has extended the State of Emergency for a fourth time to continue its ongoing gang crackdown, however, citizens have taken the streets to protest since already over 46.000 people have been arrested
Asia Palestine Family members of the Palestinian-American Al Jazeera journalist Shireen Abu Akleh met US Secretary of State in Washington to renew their demands for justice and stress the need for a ‘US investigation that leads to real accountability’
Africa Mauritania An improved 775km road will connect Zouerate with Tindouf, Algeria, following an agreement between the respective administrations of both countries; it is not know if the link will pass through the territory of Western Sahara
Oceania Fiji The first Chinese incentive group with 34 travellers have been welcomed by Tourism Fiji executivesfor a four-day trip to Nadi and the Mamanuca Islands
Asia Kyrgyzstan Retirement age is to remain unchanged, Social Fund chairman said, though in the country every working person accounts for a pensioner
Asia Kazakhstan From January to May this year 1,5 million tons of coal have been delivered to EU states, almost twice as much as in 2021, although most of them still have to go through Russian rails or ports to reach European countries
Africa Ethiopia The United Arab Emirates, through the Famine Relief Fund, has made a $6 million contribution to UNICEF’s specific response for children in Ethiopia
Asia North Korea The latest addition of a cargo vessel to its merchant fleet once again demonstrates how the country flexes international networks to evade UN sanctions, expert says
Africa Malawi The administration proposed a bill to amend the Courts Act and increase the retirement age of judges from 65 to 70; the bill also seeks to create a special financial crimes court and scrape off 4th grade magistrate courts
America Venezuela President Nicolas madero has endorsed the “Organic Law of Special Economic Zones”, which will allow for designated zones with less regulations to attract foreign investments
Asia Malaysia The water tariff for the domestic category, or residential premises, in the peninsula and the Federal Territory of Labuan will not be increased, in view of the rising cost of living faced by the people
Europe Romania A revision of this year’s budget is scheduled in the first half of August; it would need to include a 10% cut to each ministry’s budget, but also the support measures to mitigate the impact of inflation and increasing energy prices
Europe Lithuania The country would be planning to open a trade representative office in Taipei, Asian media reported