Asia Armenia Armenian freight transporters are encountering serious difficulties following changes in Russia’s migration policies; many are banned from entering for periods ranging from 3 to 10 years for violating the 90-day stay policy
Europe Austria Breakthrough for the cross-border Brenner tunnel to Italy was celebrated with the presence of authorities; the system, 204 kilometers long, is scheduled for completion by 2032 and will cost €10,5 billion, 50% funded by EU as 'priority infrastructure'
America Belize Westline has launched Belize’s first electric bus service under a government pilot project, deploying EU- and UN-backed buses on major highways to collect data on energy use and efficiency for future sustainable transit planning
Africa Sudan At least 75 people were killed as Rapid Support Forces struck a mosque in El-Fasher during dawn prayers, according to media citing Sudan Doctors Network; the group said it is “a monstrous act that violates all international and humanitarian norms”
Africa Algeria Addressing the Council after the vote, Algerian permanent representative to the UN started with an apology: “We Algerians, we hear you. Palestinian sisters, Palestinian brothers, forgive us” he said as he condemned US veto to resolution for Gaza ceasefire
Oceania Australia Three people died as a direct consequence of a technical failure caused by an Optus network update: hundreds of 'triple-0', or emergency, calls didn't go through in South Australia, the Northern Territory and Western Australia
Africa Benin Celebrations for the International Bamboo Day, set by the UN for 18 September, have been organized by Benin Forestry administration and the NGO Africa Bambou until today to highlight the species' importance for conservation and local economy
Asia Azerbaijan Ahead of tomorrow's Azerbaijan Grand Prix, Formula 1 pilots met fans in Baku and prepared qutab, one of the beloved dishes of Azerbaijani cuisine, in a dedicated area of the paddock ; pictures quickly gained a lot of attention on social medias
America Bahamas Education director assured government is addressing principal vacancies and is implementing new security measures in public schools and dismissed concerns that there is a growing number of non-English speaking students in public schools
Asia Armenia Catholicos of All Armenians Garegin II was received by Pope Leo XIV earlier this week at the papal residence in Castel Gandolfo; since his election 25 years ago, Catholicos Garegin has met with St. John Paul II, Benedict XVI, and Francis
America Bolivia Contamination in Salar de Uyuni, caused by lithium extraction, have been recently denounced by environmental groups, raising alarms over the impact of the global demand for electric vehicle batteries on the world’s largest salt flat
Africa Botswana P6,94 billion (€416million) in food have been imported in the first six months of the year, €12million more compared to same period in 2024; import substitution is a national priority as Botswana foreign reserves decline for the ongoing diamond downturn
Asia Malaysia Halal exports reached US$7 billion in the first half of 2025, making up 16,1% of Malaysia’s total exports; Main products include food and beverages, halal ingredients, and palm oil derivatives, with key markets in China, the US, and Indonesia
America Chile A national registry of victims forcibly disappeared during Pinochet’s dictatorship will be created, recognizing over 1.000 still-missing people and committing state efforts to uncover their fate and honor their memory