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
Oceania New Zealand Air New Zealand is increasing flights and using larger aircraft to cope with the backlog of customers after widespread disruptions during the school holidays, but it could still be days before the airline recovers from the series of cancellations
America Bahamas There is widespread concern for the impact on marine and shore life after last week’s leak of 35.000 gallons of diesel in Exuma
Europe Norway For the first time for this kind of environmental crime, four people have been fined for trying to send four containers of electronic and hazardous waste to Nigeria; they admitted they had already exported 35
Asia Mongolia To carry out the autumn harvest on time, the competent ministers took organisational measures to involve vocational training students, cadets, military personnel and other citizens in the voluntary harvesting work
America Costa Rica A new Digital Nomad Visa has been officially implemented, where foreigners can apply to live in the state while working remotely for a company back in their home country
Asia Nepal The state-owned telecommunications company stated that the 5G trial will be delayed for another few months after blocking trials of the new mobile network technology for a year
Africa Tunisia The referendum in which the draft of the new Constitution is to be voted on is being held today; the President, in an open letter addressed to the population, had urged people to vote yes
Africa Egypt President Al Sisi officially welcome in Cairo to Qatar’s Emir Tamim bin Hamad on his first visit to Egypt over seven years after the two Arab countries resolved a long diplomatic dispute; the meeting is seen as an end to strained relations
Europe Monaco A French-Monegasque man, born as a female, has just had his sex changed in his civil status registers in Monaco after undergoing surgery in France, the first time a gender change has been recognised in the ocuntry
Asia Qatar The mandatory wearing of face masks in closed public places has been reintroduced following report from the Ministry of Public Health about the latest coronavirus developments; the protected measure had been lifted on May 18
Europe Finland Inheritance is becoming an increasingly important wealth source in Finland as large age groups die and pass on their wealth to future, smaller generations - said Hannu Nummiaro, an economist at Lähi-Tapiola
Asia Singapore Hospitality observers say that tourists and travelers are staying longer because the country is perceived as safer than other destinations for their first trip since the Covid-19 pandemic
Africa Mozambique Thousands of Mozambicans who sought refuge in Malawi during the tropical storm earlier this year are returning to their country