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 Burkina Faso There were clashes in the capital during a demonstration, banned by the authorities, organised by the Sauvons le Burkina (Save Burkina) movement, group that also staged a protest on 27/11 against the president's failure to quell jihadist violence
Oceania Fiji Over 200 teachers tested positive for Covid-19, a difficulty that sums with flooding and mud hitting schools and pauses a threat to the scheduled reopening
Oceania Papua New Guinea Australia will provide A$580 million, about US$418 million, to the country to upgrade strategic ports; the deal will serve to enable and support Papua New Guinea's sovereignty, independence and self-sufficiency according to the Australian PM
Europe Montenegro The country ended 2021 with more than 1 million mobile users, up almost 4% year-on-year, according to the Agency for Electronic Communications and Postal Activity
Europe France A new pristine coral reef has been discovered in Tahiti, French Polynesia, at a depth of over thirty metres; experts believe that knowing its secrets could help save and protect other ecosystems, thus representing a great sign of hope for the future
Asia Vietnam Thousands of people joined in mourning yesterday to pay tribute to the late Vietnamese monk and peace activist Thich Nhat Hanh, credited with bringing mindfulness to the West
Africa Mali After ECOWAS imposed sanctions that could have a devastating impact on the country, where one in three people already depend on humanitarian aid, 13 NGOs have called for humanitarian aid exemptions
Africa Comoros French MP of Comorian origin Ahamada said the diaspora is an opportunity for development, with a win-win partnership between the two countries through the Union of Chambers of Commerce and Industry and Crafts and the French-Comorian Chamber of Commerce
Asia Afghanistan NGOs trying to provide emergency aid in the country have started turning to cryptocurrencies to avoid US sanctions, failing banks and the Taliban; among them is "Code to Inspire", an NGO teaching computer programming to young Afghan women
Africa Egypt Women will be entitled to a maximum of three maternity leaves throughout their careers, the Senate decided by approving an amendment to the country's labour law, rejecting a proposal to grant fathers seven days of paternity leave
Europe San Marino Marino Federico Fattori has been confirmed as President of the San Marino Sailing Federation, as announced by the San Marino National Olympic Committee
Asia Saudi Arabia Interactive screens in six languages have been installed to facilitate visitors' access to the ritual sites; the initiative of the General Presidency for the Affairs of the Two Holy Mosques is part of the plan to improve the orientation system
Asia Qatar A study conducted by Stanford University has shown the top 2% of the world's most cited scientists during 2020: the list includes 80 scientists from Qatar University, an increase of almost 20%