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
Europe Lithuania Russian businessman Sergei Shnaider, owner of the Mere discount retail chain operating in Lithuania and Latvia, has been added to the EU’s 21st sanctions package: the measures is forcing the chain to close all its supermarkets operating in Lithuania
Asia Armenia Two Armenian military institutions became associate network partners of the European Security and Defence College: the Vazgen Sargsyan Military Academy and the National Defence Research University of Armenia's Ministry of Defence
Africa Liberia As Liberia is preparing celebrations for its 179th National Day tomorrow 26 July many stress that figures show a very positive economic performance of the country but new taxes and tight monetary policy are making people struggle to buy basic products
Asia Afghanistan Authorities responded to travel warnings issued by a number of countries across saying that Afghanistan priority is to protect foreigners, who wouldn't be exposed to terrorist attacks, arbitrary detention, kidnapping, armed conflicts
Africa Libya Libya's commercial banks will be connected to China’s Cross-Border Interbank Payment System CIPS, enabling direct cross-border transactions in yuan; The deal reduces reliance on the US dollar and facilitates credit with Chinese banks
Asia China The landslide in Pengshui County, outskirts of Chongqing, that killed 9 people, left over 30 missing and 1.100 relocated underscores the danger of rain-induced landslides in the mountainous karst regions of southwest China during the summer rainy season
Asia Laos New rules for intellectual property protection wereintroduced, allowing businesses to protect industrial designs internationally through a single application under the Hague System; It simplifies registration and administrative procedures, reducing costs
Asia Cyprus The Paphos municipality and the town’s police are to boost their efforts to rid the town of the illegal use of electric scooters and other electric personal mobility devices, following a meeting of police officials and acting mayor
Europe Kosovo EU and OSCE criticize bulldozing of allegedly illegally-built Serb villas near Lake Ujman/Gazivoda in the Serb-majority north of Kosovo, urging authorities to respect due process and the property rights of all the communities in the country
Africa Malawi Responding to a proposal from an MP who suggested allowing MPs to speak in vernacular languages during parliamentary proceedings, Minister of Justice reminded that the Constitution requires to be able to read and speak English to qualify for elections
America Jamaica The Western Regional Health Authority is calling on residents to take proactive steps to prevent dengue by regularly identifying and eliminating mosquito breeding sites, inspecting home, workplaces, communities once per week in rain and hurricane season
Africa Zambia Over 1000 Farmers will benefit from the distribution of D-Compound fertiliser and packs of white maize seed under the Wetlands Farming Programme in Mbala District of Northern province
Asia Nepal Nepal reaffirmed commitment to the One China policy despite controversy about the Dalai Lama’s 91st birthday; government said won't allow activities harmful to China’s interests, thus balancing ties with Beijing while hosting a Tibetan refugee community