Europe Slovenia Ski jumping champion Nika Prevc set a new world record at 242,5 metres after hours of waiting for extremely windy conditions, won the inaugural women's event on the Planica ski-flying hill and her third straight Crystal Globe as overall World Cup winner
Europe Montenegro Athlete Evald Krnić has once again claimed victory at the traditional “Bentbaša Cliff Diving” competition in Sarajevo, BiH, winning the title for the third consecutive year; the 11th edition of the event took place at Bentbaša beach on the River Miljacka
America United States Columbia University’s unprecedented $200 million agreement with Trump’s administration put and end to months-long tug-of-war; academics warn it may be the start of broad-ranging concessions and of increased government oversight on higher education
Africa Nigeria Three Nigerian students have become champions at the 2025 TeenEagle Global Round competition in London; Nafisa Aminu is overall best in English Language, Rukayya Fema best in debate, and Hadiza Kalli clinched the outstanding talent award and a gold medal
Africa Cameroon A report by CRTV, Cameroon’s national broadcaster, shed light on a growing trend of human bone trafficking in the North West: alarming practice reportedly involves exhuming of corpses, often by young people hit by crisis, drug abuse and lure of fast money
Asia Iran 'Illegitimate' geopolitical changes in South Caucasus will face Iran’s firm response, reportedly said senior advisor to the Supreme Leader on international affairs speaking of renewed Azeri narrative of extraterritorial project called Zangezur Corridor
Asia Bahrain 500 road surveillance cameras will be installed in the Kingdom to support enforcing of traffic laws, foster drivers' discipline and ultimately improve road safety
Europe San Marino Immigration authorities have once again confirmed that there are no border formalities to enter San Marino, open to all those bearing a valid visa for Italy, its only border; tourist visas can be obtained at the tourism office at a cost of 5 Euros
America Bahamas One week into crawfish season, the legal harvesting period for spiny lobster running from 1 August to 31 March, has yielded poor returns, probably due to widespread poaching on southern banks, frequently reported
Africa Ghana Defense and environment ministers are among eight people killed yesterday as a military helicopter crashed in in the Adansi Akrofuom area of the Ashanti region, Al Jazeera reported; it had disappeared from radar earlier in the day
Europe Bosnia and Herzegovina The mandate of Milorad Dodik, President of Republika Srpska, was revoked in a final verdict by the Central Election Commission; Dodik stated that a referendum will be called in the RS in which the people will decide on further actions
Asia Oman The trial operation for Al Bashayer Vet Hospital in the Wilayat of Adam, Al Dakhiliyah, will start next week: the first Oman hospital specialised for livestock, offers advanced diagnosis, treatment and surgery to enhance the veterinary care system
Asia Maldives A maximum prison sentence of three years and higher fines will hit individuals who intentionally fail to submit tax filings for any taxes required or fail to reveal data, if the proposed amendment to the Tax Administration Act passes
Asia Brunei Houselisting was launched by Department of Economic Planning and Statistics; lasting to 24 August, it will build a comprehensive database to support the Labour Force Survey 2025, scheduled for 3 to 30 November and crucial for policy makers