Oceania Marshall Islands The fish aggregation devices FADs that fishing boats use to make catches easier, lately equipped with satellite communications gear to pinpoint location, are now being built by drug cartels that wrap packs of cocaine and radio transponders to trace troves
Europe Bosnia and Herzegovina The EU Special Representative said he will give politicians in the Federation entity a new timeline to find their own solution but will impose significant changes to the election law, if they fail to reach an agreement in time for October elections
Africa South Africa The African National Congress, South Africa's ruling party since 1994, is facing a profound economic, political and security crisis, with the party-state's alleged corruption scandals exacerbating social tensions, igniting riots and mobilisations
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
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
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
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
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
Europe Montenegro The country could earn up to €20 million by selling confiscated tobacco; the ministry of finance will soon propose a Law on Taking over Confiscated Tobacco Products from the Port of Bar, which has become notorious as a cigarette-smuggling hub
Africa Burkina Faso The Ministry of Mines and Quarries announced the closure of artisanal gold mining sites due to security reasons: terrorist attacks are increasingly frequent and there is also concern about the weather
Asia Philippines Former Philippine President Fidel Ramos, who oversaw a rare period of steady growth and peace that earned him a reputation as one of the country's most effective leaders, has died at the age of 94
Asia Indonesia The country has temporarily opened access to online payment company PayPal to allow users to access their money, after the blocking of some online services and games triggered a wave of protests
Asia India The country is increasingly experiencing alarming levels of childhood obesity that experts say could take the form of an epidemic if not urgently addressed
Africa Morocco On the occasion of his 23rd anniversary as King of Morocco, Mohamed VI appealed for reconciliation with Algeria, after relations between the two countries had been strained for several months over the disputed territory of Western Sahara