Asia Vietnam Technology will help authorities locate and repatriate the remains of war martyrs, the soldiers who died in the Vietnam War; Deputy PM ordered the use of DNA testing, digital archives and mapping to identify remains and return them to families
Asia Bhutan Desi High School has launched a five-year forest restoration project with WWF-Bhutan and the Thimphu Forest Division; Students will restore and manage two hectares of degraded forest near the school, planting native trees and ensuring long-term care
Europe Moldova Oligarch and influential politician Vladimir Plahotniuc, sanctioned internationally and fugitive since 2019, allegedly living in Turkey, has been detained in Athens by Greek authorities, Moldova’s police confirmed
Africa Sierra Leone Dr. Kadi Sesay was laid to rest in her home country with authorities, institution leaders and citizens paying tribute for her unparalleled public service and her work's impact on youth empowerment, civic education, and women’s political participation
America Ecuador Professionals and startups in Ecuador have embraced 3D printing to produce custom goods, medical tools, and industrial parts, promoting accessible manufacturing despite high costs of fiber and limited national adoption data
America Honduras Thousands of opposition supporters have marched in Honduras to demand clean and transparent presidential elections in November, voicing concerns over potential fraud and calling for electoral safeguards months ahead of the vote
America Colombia Driven by a growing tech sector and strong digital marketing demand, Colombia has seen companies embrace AI-generated virtual influencers to enhance brand engagement, following global trends like digital model cloning
Africa Cape Verde The Catholic Church in Cape Verde will begin work to translate the Bible into Kriolu by 2033; the project will be preceded by a national debate on the language variant to be adopted and will involve specialists
America Argentina Argentina's Catholic Church expressed solidarity with evicted Mapuche communities and urged authorities to end violence and criminalization of protests while demanding full respect for indigenous rights enshrined in law
America Chile A high-level summit has been hosted in Chile, where leftist leaders from Latin America and Spain launched a joint strategy to counter authoritarianism, disinformation and far-right extremism, calling for UN reforms and stronger multilateral cooperation
Africa Mauritania Road safety provisions were decided to foster respect for express bus lanes; for the autumn holiday season, with heavier traffic and more accidents, president required 'awareness campaign clear and accessible' to make every driver and road user aware
Africa Ghana Cocoa export earnings have grown in the first half of 2025, nearly tripling compared to the same period in 2024 and exceeding total cocoa export earnings in the whole of 2024 reaching $2,17 billion according to official data from the Bank of Ghana
Asia Palestine Hamas must "lay down its arms," "release the hostages," and relinquish control of Gaza: Palestinian Prime Minister Mohammad Mustafa said this while speaking at the UN conference on the two-state solution, the Times of Israel reports
Africa Somalia The National Health Professionals Association has officially joined the Association of Medical Councils of Africa AMCOA as 24th member to enhance medical regulation, promote quality healthcare, strengthen collaboration with continental health institutions