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
Oceania Tonga A week after the explosion, whose power NASA estimated to be the equivalent of 500 Hiroshima bombs, more help is on the way among amid fears that this could overexpose the country to Covid-19
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
Africa Togo Any person who wants to withdraw a large sum of money from a bank or financial institution can request a police escort, free of charge, as stated by Yark Damehane, Minister of Security and Civil Protection, following a theft in Lomé
Africa Kenya Although there are millions of flamingos in lakes located in the Great Rift Valley, their population in the country is rapidly declining in number, as hundreds died stranded in thorny bushes as water levels steadily rise
Asia Thailand McDonald's Thailand will offer a special Thai-style ice cream sundae with chilli paste and pork thread until April 5, in a collaboration with famous Thai sauce company Deksomboon
Asia Yemen The number of dead and wounded, including children, has risen to 200 after the raids attributed to Saudi Arabia in the north of the country, continuing what the international opinion defines 'intrusion' in the area controlled by pro-Iran Huthi insurgents
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
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
America El Salvador Delays in shipment and logistics processes have caused a 45% price increase in dairy products
Asia Taiwan For the first time, a government pet management unit will be established, seeking to improve animal welfare with a budget of over US$ 4,7 million a year; at least 2 out of 7 million households keep a pet
Europe Belgium The journey of Zara Rutherford has been successfully completed with her landing at Courtrai-Wevelgem Airport, making the 19-year-old Belgian the youngest woman pilot to fly solo around the world
Africa Ivory Coast The country will host the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations, in the 6 stadiums made available to host the most important competition in African football between 23 June and 23 July next year, a strategic period for players involved in the European championships