Asia Laos New rules for intellectual property protection wereintroduced, allowing businesses to protect industrial designs internationally through a single application under the Hague System; It simplifies registration and administrative procedures, reducing costs
Asia Lebanon Details of the peace agreement with Israel are emerging, among them the army's commitment to the disarmament of Hezbollah in exchange for a 'gradual' withdrawal of Israeli forces; in the meantime 40% of recently displaced citizens are returning home
Asia Sri Lanka The 2026 dengue outbreak has reached epidemic level with over 50.000 confirmed cases, growing by 6-700 daily; aerial drones scan and detect stagnant water, favorable mosquito breeding grounds, but favorable weather and scarce prevention drive the surge
America Paraguay To ensure the public can follow tonight's match live in downtown Asunción, police are implementing a large-scale security operation for Paraguay-Germany, playing in the round of 32 of the 2026 World Cup
Africa Senegal Today's plenary session at the National Assembly will be examining Bill No. 17/2026 of Senegal concerning the revision of its Constitution and will be transmitted live FTA
Asia Turkey Hundreds of athletes participated in the swimming marathon for friendship, peace and solidarity from the Greek island Kastellorizo to the Turkish resort town Kaş; the iniziative took place within the 27th International Lycia-Kaş Culture and Art Festival
Europe Spain 9 out of 10 reforms of the Recovery Plan agreed with European Commission have been implemented, PM Sanchez confirmed, setting 31 August as the date to have deployed "full potential" of RTR Plan, with 2/3 euros channelled into green and digital transition
Africa Djibouti In 3rd edition of Maritime Security Symposium, organized with EU and Japan, focusing on regional cooperation amid growing threats in Bab el-Mandeb Strait, Djibouti reaffirmed commitment to maritime security based on cooperation and shared responsibility
Africa Tunisia Béja area has recorded 34 fires in cereal and fodder crops since the beginning of the harvest season, including haystacks and coarse fodder, according to local Civil Protection sources
Africa Tanzania All public meetings by political parties have been momentarily suspended; the move is announced as a mean to address threats of public disorder and illegal demonstrations allegedly being coordinated by some individuals through social media platforms
Oceania Solomon Islands Bamboo could be a major economic opportunity, a recent training in China shows; forests cover 90% of the Solomon Islands, but current timbering is decimating the resource, and bamboo growing could ensure sustainable alternative income to rural communities
Africa Mali Mali has regained majority ownership of telecom operator Sotelma increasing the state's stake to over 50%; The move is part of the government's strategy to tighten public control on strategic sectors and expand national oversight of digital infrastructure
Africa Democratic Republic of the Congo Fans erupted in celebration after their DRC national team secured a historic place in the World Cup knockout stage with 3-1 victory over Uzbekistan; the Leopards will face England in the Round of 32, their first-ever appearance beyond the group stage
Africa South Sudan President Kiir conferred upon Ben-Uziel the honorary rank of General in the South Sudan People’s Defence Forces SSPDF and placed him on the army’s non-active list; the Israeli veteran had backed the South Sudan’s liberation struggle