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 Botswana The High Court has upheld the marijuana production license for a single company, Fresh Standard (Pty) Limited, which will now be the only firm allowed to produce hemp and cannabis for industrial and medical purposes in the country
America Peru Thanks to the Civil Association “Cintalapa de Corazon”, last week 100 indigenous families received a functioning toilet for their homes
Europe Norway The 3-day talks between Taliban and Western officials in Oslo are taking place, covering human rights and the country's humanitarian crisis; there have been several protests in Europe as many think the Taliban should not be rewarded with meetings
Africa Morocco Despite a global shortage of semiconductors that has resulted in the closure of production lines in the automotive industry, luxury car brands have had great results in the country, with sales in 2021 up 5,7% compared to 2019, for a total of 175.360 units
Europe Iceland Researchers have confirmed that the fish species ‘sprat’ is spawning in Icelandic waters, according to a new report from Iceland’s Marine and Freshwater Research Institute; similar to herring, the species has been fished in increasing numbers since 2017
America Bahamas Authorities rescued and detained 31 migrants in waters southwest of Bimini on Friday; they are suspected of being involved in a human smuggling operation, the second of last week
Asia Kuwait The training of the army’s first women batch, who have recently registered to enlist in the country’s army, has been postponed, pending approval from Islamic authorities
Europe Croatia The first figures of 2021 census show a drastic loss of 10% of the population over the last decade, counting now 3,88 million residents, the size of the country in 1948
Asia Syria The number of victims -press reports 'dozens', 48 to over 70- is rising in the clashes in the northeast of the country where Isis militiamen attacked Kurdish-Syrian forces in control of a prison where thousands of 'Islamic State' militiamen are being held
Asia India A standoff has arisen at a women's college in the southern Indian state of Karnataka after six female students say they have been barred from classes for weeks because they insist on wearing the hijab
America Honduras The Honduras Investiga Foundation started offering the opportunity to virtually finish basic education so those who desire can get their diploma no matter their background or location
Europe Moldova In the period of online education from yesterday 24 January to 4 February 2022, the 38.000 pupils in Chisinau who have benefited from free feeding at municipal educational institutions will receive weekly food packages
Europe Monaco Patrice Cellario, Minister of the Interior, and Richard Marangoni, Police Department Commissioner, presented the security figures for the Principality for 2021 commenting that even them are ‘surprised by such low figures’