America Venezuela Nonstop commercial flight between Venezuela and the United States resumed seven years after the US Homeland Security Department ordered an indefinite suspension citing security concerns; Flight AA3599, operated by Envoy Air, landed in Caracas from Miami
Europe Austria Airbnb has been providing data to the city of Graz, including the identity of the landlords, in response to growing opposition by many cities to short-term apartment rentals; Graz is demanding accommodation fees from landlords and will impose fines soon
Asia Palestine People from Gaza, including young children with serious conditions, will be denied entry to the US, a key pathway for medical care: the US administration stopped approving visitor visas after a lobbying campaign called incoming flights a national threat
Africa Guinea The liquidity crisis affecting the Guinean banking sector has hit electronic money agents too; struggling to meet the growing demand for withdrawals, while facing scarce deposits, is worryingly eroding their margins
Asia Qatar 800 new university students were welcomed for the start of the new academic year; now part of Qatar Foundation’s unique ecosystem of education, they have been encouraged to embrace the spirit of giving back, serving their communities
America Bahamas Over 1.400 destroyed firearms were encased in concrete at the Internal Security Division of the police force, a first of its kind in the region; Minister of National Security Munroe called it 'deeply significant' as it ends the life cycle of a firearm
Europe Luxembourg Defective vel’OH! bicycles and vandalism episodes remain major issues for Luxembourg City; despite technical upgrades, the topic appears again and again on social media, with videos circulating of safety deficiencies in the bicycles
Europe United Kingdom A Tik Tok campaign to give people clear, reliable advice before travelling overseas for cosmetic or medical treatments will be launched, part of a wider initiative to protect patients and reduce costs for the NHS of fixing botched procedures
Africa Democratic Republic of the Congo Following the seriousness of the latest deadly incidents, Kinshasa and Brazzaville committed to revising Navigation Regulations of the river Congo, promptly strengthening cooperation on river safety and launching a review of bilateral agreements
Europe Russia A lack of clear results in the Alaska meeting between president Putin and US President Trump has empowered Russia's leader to carry on with the war, according to experts opinions reported by the Moscow Times
Europe Hungary Three buses caught fire at different locations in Budapest in two days; authorities launched a comprehensive investigation to determine the exact cause of the malfunctions and prevent future incidents
America Cuba Fidél Castro's 'influencer' grandson causes a stir; for those in a daily struggle for food and basic items, Sandro Castro's high-flying lifestyle and apparent lack of empathy is offensive on a whole different level
Africa Mali Return of the legendary Timbuktu manuscripts to their original place has begun, transferred in 2012 under special conditions to Segou, then to Bamako, by librarians, associations and residents to save them from destruction by radical jihadist groups
America Trinidad and Tobago 2025 Independence Day Parade and associated events, including national fireworks display, have been cancelled for ongoing security operations under the current state of emergency and following experts advice; the money saved will fund Homeland Security