Asia Japan Proof of proficiency in Japanese will be required to apply for a working visa for engineering, humanities or international services; policy will be revised tightening screening after workers entered Japan under a specialized job visa but do unskilled jobs
Europe Andorra Youngs from the dioceses of Urgell, including those from Andorra, are participating in the Jubilee of Youth in Rome in a pilgrimage led by Co-Prince, Bishop Josep-Lluís Serrano Pentinat; Pope Leo will celebrate the Holy Mass in Tor Vergata university area
America Suriname The Vonzell Foundation and Lisibeti Music Performing Arts launched a creative financial education program for orphans with music, dance, and theater to teach entrepreneurship and money management, inspired by the legacy of slavery and aimed at empowerment
Asia South Korea Police raided HYBE, the agency behind BTS, the globally famous K-pop group, as part of a probe into alleged unfair share trading by chairman Bang Si-hyuk; He’s accused of misleading investors before HYBE’s 2020 IPO, the initial public offering of stock
America Peru Amid protests by families of victims killed during unrest, Peru’s President Dina Boluarte has delivered her final address defending her mandate, which began after Pedro Castillo’s ousting and has been marked by sustained dissent and violent crackdowns
Europe Kosovo Radio Television of Kosovo, RTK, a public broadcaster, hasn't received budget for the secondo part of 2025 due to persisting failure of forming a government after elections; its employees are at risk of not receiving their July salaries
Oceania Micronesia On 31 July FSM celebrated its National Day at the Expo 2025 in Osaka, Japan, with a cultural showcase that introduced KAMORALE to the world, national expression of greetings and unity formally adopted through Executive Order by President Simina last year
Africa Algeria Algeria assumed the presidency of the Peace and Security Council of the African Union for August during which it intends to work, in concert with other member states, for the promotion of the peace and security agenda of the pan-African organization.
America Mexico Mexico City has celebrated the legacy of Tenochtitlan seven centuries since its mythical founding with Indigenous dances and historical reenactments; historians call for deeper reflection beyond political festivities to honor the city’s true origins
America Saint Kitts and Nevis Nevis held a solemn ceremony to mark the 55th anniversary of the MV Christena disaster that took over 250 lifes on 1 August 1970, one of the most tragic maritime events in the English-speaking Caribbean, still deeply etched in the collective memory
Africa Angola Violent protests against a fuel price hike has resulted in at least 22 casualties; the unrest broke out when minibus taxi associations launched a three-day strike against a government decision to increase the price of diesel by one-third
America Panama A tsunami alert has remained in effect in Panama following a strong Pacific earthquake, with authorities monitoring expected wave heights along the Pacific coast during the morning hours
Europe Finland On the 50th anniversary of the landmark 1975 Conference on Security and Cooperation in Europe CSCE, the 2025 Helsinki diplomatic summit Etyk+50 opened with very divided voices on peace, war, priorities and perspectives among participants
America Antigua and Barbuda With Carnival festivities at their peak across Antigua and Barbuda, health officials are urging vendors to employ food safety measures and are intensifying their control operations on local food stalls, reminding that proper food handling is critical