Africa Tanzania A comprehensive voluntary repatriation program has been finalized to bring back Tanzanian citizens living in South Africa, following growing impatience towards African immigrants; in co-operation with local authorities, returnees will undergo verification
Europe Bosnia and Herzegovina EU handed over 150 metal detectors to the Minister of Defence for the Demining Battalion of the Armed Forces of Bosnia and Herzegovina, the first items delivered as part of a 10 million euro assistance measure under the European Peace Facility
Asia Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has named 2716 educational institutions across Bangladesh to come under the government's monthly payment order (MPO)
Asia Israel Since the signing of the Abraham Accords 2 years ago, Israeli arms exports to regional allies Arab countries have inked defense procurement deals at a total worth of over $3 billion
Asia Sri Lanka A $55 million credit line was granted through Exim Bank of India for the purchase of approximately 65.000 tonnes of urea fertiliser under 'Neighbourhood First' programme and for financial support to the development of the Kankesanthurai port in Jaffna
Africa Tunisia Tunisian tennis player Ons Jabeur yesterday in Wimbledon became the first African player to play in the final of a Slam tournament
Asia Cambodia Private companies prepare to pay pensions, as pension contributions for persons covered by the Labour Law will be deducted from 1 October
Oceania Australia The negative impact of rising interest rates on house prices, household spending and housing investment volumes could damage consumer confidence and fuel the likelihood of a recession in Australia, analysts and economists say
Asia Georgia Prime Minister Garibashvili announced that the government will auction 14 sanatoriums in Tskaltubo, with a total value of GEL 50 million ($17 million)
Europe Italy Data from Inps and private associations show that the only increase in population is recorded for Italians abroad, with over 5 million registered with Aire while the flight of pensioners, still modest, is growing
Africa Niger The International Fund for Agricultural Development has urged farmers and investors in Niger to support its Value Chain Development Programme that will end in 2024
Africa Burundi The government said it is seeking Nigeria's support in the areas of agriculture and ICT, as Burundi is focusing on agro-pastoral activities to feed the population
America Uruguay The government has imported millions of frozen flies, to then revive them, and release them in the wild with the aim of killing a cattle parasite that is causing losses equivalent to US$40 million a year
Asia Azerbaijan Azerbaijan and UN will take joint action to prevent the decline of Caspian Sea level, dropping by 6/7 cm per year