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 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
Asia Turkey PKK announced it would end its armed struggle and begin disarmament and Türkiye signaled a cautious opening to peace; experts say the move could reduce violence but obstacles remain, including Kurdish political rights, legal reforms and mutual distrust
Europe Vatican City Global Nobel Laureates Assembly on Artificial Intelligence and Nuclear War, inspired by encyclical Magnifica Humanitas, was held in Castel Gandolfo with over 200 Nobel winners, experts, university representatives reflecting on the challenges of our days
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 Togo CIFM, Togo’s Interprofessional Mango Council representing industry's main stakeholders, reiterated that its priority is to access to European market from 2026; today most Togolese mango exports go to neighboring countries as Ghana, Benin and Nigeria
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
America Trinidad and Tobago Police destroyed approximately 5.000 fully grown cannabis trees in Moruga, for an estimated street value of $5 million, during a coordinated cannabis suppression exercise led by the Criminal Investigations Branch with officers from Jungle Operations Team
Asia South Korea The military has been urged to provide more inclusive meal options as soldiers’ dietary needs become increasingly diverse; Calls for menus tailored to religious beliefs, vegetarian diets and medical requirements came from National Human Rights Commission
Africa Tunisia The Bizerte bridge project is in progress and reached a 75% of its technical completion rate for section I and II, carried out by Tunisian companies; The first metal components of the Bizerte bridge are expected to arrive in December
Africa Uganda Three days of free entry into all Uganda national parks have been announced for September this year for Ugandans and foreign visitors alike; entry fees can vary from below $20 to $800 for foreign non-residents gorilla trekking permits
Europe Romania Cluj-Napoca will hold the first edition of 'The Night of the Churches' on 25 July: the event will bring together religious communities from different denominations in an unprecedented partnership to open the city's ecclesiastical heritage to the public
Asia Cambodia Villages along the border with Thailand are expanding despite the territorial dispute, as the Cambodian government encourages settlement in contested areas; New infrastructure and housing are being developed to strengthen long-term claims
Africa Gambia A major legal victory for The Gambia came with an international investment dispute committee in London annulled an arbitration award of about $33,2 million that had been issued following the takeover of a shrimp farm during the former regime