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
Africa Mali The World Bank has lifted the suspension of its financial operations in Mali, a measure taken in May 2021 in consequence of the two coups occurred in less than a year
Asia Iran Several people protesting on 17/07 against the drying up of Lake Urmia have been arrested; the basin, once the largest salt lake in the Middle East, began to shrink in 1995 due to prolonged drought, dam construction and water extraction for agriculture
America Saint Lucia At recent sod-laying ceremony for the construction of hospitality and catering block of Centre for Adolescent Renewal and Education, Minister for Equity, Social Justice and Empowerment outlined many strategic interventions to support the underprivileged
Asia China In his first visit to Xinjiang in 8 years, President Xi Jinping has reiterated that the principle Islam in China must be Chinese in orientation and every religion in the country should adapt to the socialist society pursued by the ruling party
America Saint Kitts and Nevis Taiwan's Ambassador to St. Kitts and Nevis said the new Panther, donated for air rescue and firefighting, represents the strong and continuing friendship between the two peoples
Africa Seychelles The Seychelles Interfaith Council hosted a national discussion on cannabis at the headquarters of the National Council for Children
Africa South Africa The unemployment rate in South Africa is reaching alarming levels and now ranks among the highest in the world, with many young people looking to rely on the new opportunities of digital jobs
America Mexico To mend border tensions with the US, President Obrador has held a meeting with US President Biden to establish new mechanisms to build a ‘high-tech’ border to reduce illicit trafficking
Europe Ireland Refugees from twenty European countries considered 'safe' will need a visa to enter Ireland, suspending for one year the validity of the visa waiver agreement for refugees
Africa Cameroon For the first time, the Cameroonian Defence Minister acknowledged serious rights violations by the military against civilians in the fight against the Anglophone rebels and ordered an end to these violations
Oceania Samoa The dedicated Pesega campus of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints was recently recognised by the government of Samoa for its example of beauty and cleanliness as part of the national "Beautiful Samoa" campaign
Africa Zambia UN has warned that plans by the Zimbabwean and Zambian governments to develop a golf course, lodges and a hydroelectric dam near Victoria Falls will put the popular tourist destination at risk of losing its World Heritage status
America Brazil The country’s corn exports - on top of those of wheat - have increased by 221% during these past few months driven by Ukraine’s current lack of corn production