Asia Bahrain 394.000 visitors have been registered in state-run heritage sites in January-August 2026, with the Bahrain Fort accounting for 246.409, nearly two thirds of the total, and foreign visitors prevailed with the presence of 187.567 people
Africa Liberia The Center for Transparency and Accountability in Liberia has reported that the country remains an underperformer in the global fight against corruption and one registering decline since 2012
Africa Ethiopia The Ethiopian government has decided to end the six-month state of emergency before its expiration amid the improvement of the security situation; the measure had been determined to limit the advance of rebel forces
Oceania Tuvalu This month's Tau Maketi takes place today, an opportunity for all those interested in selling their goods; registration and bookings have been opened for those offering food, clothes, handicrafts, fishery and agriculture products
Europe Latvia The Riga Municipal Council has approved the municipal budget for this year with three priority directions outlined: social welfare, salaries and infrastructure; revenues are planned at €996 million, €11 million more than in 2021
Asia Malaysia The country ranks first in emerging Southeast Asia for foreign investment according to Milken Institute Global Opportunity Index
Europe Ireland The country has the 17th highest fuel prices in the world: over the past year, fuel prices have risen by a third and are close to the highest levels ever recorded
Europe Poland The Warsaw Stock Exchange has announced that it has become an affiliate member of the World Federation of Exchanges, a global industry association representing more than 250 financial exchanges and clearing houses around the world
Asia North Korea The country has reorganised its agriculture ministry into a new agricultural commission after leader Kim Jong Un promised to tackle food shortages by prioritising food policies
Africa eSwatini Students gathered at the Luyengo campus of the University of Eswatini burnt the portrait of King Mswati III, amid pro-democracy demonstrations showing no sign of letting up
Africa Djibouti Revenues from the operation of the railway linking the country to Ethiopia amounted to US$86,13 million for the year 2021, a 37,5% increase on 2020
Europe Czech Republic Half of Czechs have financial reserves for around three months, according to a survey conducted by Ipsos Mori and commissioned for Provident Financial
Asia Kazakhstan The country has resumed air travel with 25 countries at a rate of 257 flights per week, almost reaching pre-pandemic numbers, reports the Ministry of Industry and Infrastructure Development
America Trinidad and Tobago Opposition Leader Kamla Persad-Bissessar has demanded that the Police Service Commission launch an immediate investigation into why the merit list submitted to President Paula-Mae Weekes in August 2021 was withdrawn and under whose instructions