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
Asia Cambodia Private companies prepare to pay pensions, as pension contributions for persons covered by the Labour Law will be deducted from 1 October
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
Asia Azerbaijan Azerbaijan and UN will take joint action to prevent the decline of Caspian Sea level, dropping by 6/7 cm per year
America Jamaica The Lethe Primary and Infant School in St. James will have access to improved sanitation facilities thanks to a project undertaken by the Jamaica Social Investment Fund to upgrade toilets and other washrooms, repair the roof and construct water tank bases
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
America Haiti Educated youth are leaving the country early and fast; after years spent in central and south America before crossing the US border, the majority are quickly expelled under Title 42, a Trump-era pandemic-emergency rule
Oceania Micronesia A government team from the country met this week in San Francisco with their US counterparts to continue negotiations on economic assistance, federal programs and other issues related to the Compact of Free Association
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)
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
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)
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 Lebanon The country is once again seeking to bring Syrian refugees on its territory back to to their homes, with talks underway with Syria to ensure a "safe and dignified" return of refugees, although international guarantees are lacking