Asia Brunei The Basic Haj and Umrah Course 1448H/2026M has began at selected mosques nationwide to equip prospective haj and umrah pilgrims with essential knowledge on the rites and provide physical, spiritual and mental guidance
Europe Belarus The Belarusian Union of Journalists reported to BelTA information service that is viewing lawsuits filed by U.S. states against Meta Corporation as the first sign of society taking distance from the digital corporations
Europe Slovenia Committed to advancing the field of deafblindness for two decades, and the first country to enshrine the language of those affected in its Constitution, Slovenia now sees the Ljubljana Memorandum 2026 attracting global attention and pioneering the field
Asia Qatar At the conclusion of the local fresh dates sales events held over two weeks across Qatar, with the participation of 24 local farms, a total of 11.731 kilograms were sold, reflecting strong appreciation for local quality products
Oceania Palau The 55th Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Meeting will be hosted in Palau at the end of the month; the session will open amid regional divisions over security, geopolitics and economic priorities test the Forum’s commitment to unity and consensus
Africa Equatorial Guinea National Constitution Day was celebrated on 15 August commemorating the Magna Carta of Akonibe; the national holiday calendar was adjusted making Monday 17 a holiday extending the weekend break
Africa Zambia President Hichilema wins second term with 61% of the votes, while a consortium of six civil society networks says it has recorded 100 incidents on election day as of 10.00hrs, ranging from delays in opening polling stations to failing to assist elderly
Asia Kuwait The Sabah Al-Nasser Bridge was partially opened to motorists traveling from Salmiya on the Sixth Ring Road toward Route 604 (Kabd), with an exit for drivers coming from Jahra toward Route 604
Africa Chad PACRAS, or "Alternative to Camps and Agricultural Resilience Project in Southern Chad" was launched to promote voluntary resettlement in five villages in the canton of Donia and reduce dependence on aid with income-generating agriculture
Africa Ghana A fundamental rethink of Ghana’s approach to mining has been invoked by the Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Gold Board, who underlined that the country must own more, refine more, process more and retain greater value from its mineral resources
America Dominica Dominica Electricity Services Ltd. DOMLEC has apologized for widespread and, in some cases, prolonged power outages between 14 and 15 August as several incidents disrupted electricity service across the island
Europe Bosnia and Herzegovina The main Bosnian Croat political party signed a contract with an American lobbying firm, consolidating political power for Croats in BiH and seeking to increase its weigh on the US-backed Southern Interconnection gas pipeline project
Europe Belgium A wildfire in the High Fens nature reserve started on 14 August destroyed 3000 hectares out of 4500; 50 houses in Waimes and Bütgenbach, a vacation hot-spot, were evacuated
Africa Angola Summit themed "Road Construction as a Lever for National Production" brought together four ministers to discuss the state and future of Angola's road network and its impact on the flow of national production