Asia North Korea Experience gained by North Korean forces on the battlefields of the Russia-Ukraine war imposes changes in the security calculus on the Korean Peninsula, as NK troops have been exposed to the technology and tactics of modern warfare, UN Commander reveals
Africa Comoros Tayar, the first Comorian ride-hailing app, has been launched with support of Comorian Association of ICT and its incubator Comor'Lab; relying on geolocation, it is designed to enhance road safety and has an alert system connected to emergency services
Africa South Sudan 28 solar-powered groundwater stations providing clean drinking water to over 84.000 people across South Sudan, have been completed with the support of Egypt, a senior irrigation ministry official said
Africa Burkina Faso The Burkinabe and Beninese armies have launched joint patrols in the border area of Koualou, marking a new step in strengthening their security cooperation in the face of threats from armed groups; video broadcast and footage show the initiative en-route
Africa eSwatini As claims have emerged that unskilled foreign nationals are taking over simple jobs that could be done emaSwati at the Strategic Oil Reserve Facility at Phuzamoya, Minister for Labour and Social Security met with stakeholders on site to see into the issue
Africa Ivory Coast At its 40th edition, the Nuits d’Afrique International Festival, held on 7-19 July in Montreal, Canada, brought together thousands of spectators and artists; the event was founded by Ivorian Lamine Touré as a pioneer project to celebrate African cultures
Asia Tajikistan 2025 Labor Force Survey reveals persistent structural weaknesses in Tajikistan’s labor market; though unemployment rate is relatively low, labor force participation is limited, particularly among young people and women, with 50% not working or studying
Oceania Fiji 5795 citizenship applications were received in 2019-2023, over 90% were processed and 23 declined; the figure has been officially provided by the Department of Immigration to the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and Defence, tabled on 17 July 2026
Europe Croatia Demographic trends in Croatia show steady increase in births and more citizens returning from abroad; a new support measure has been proposed that co-finances the purchase of a 7-seater vehicle with up to €15.000 for families with four or more children
Europe Iceland Several of Iceland's salmon rivers have been producing particularly strong catches this year; Among the standout sports are the Þverá/Kjarrá system in Borgarfjörður, the Jökla River in East Iceland, and the Haffjarðará River in Hnappadalur
Europe Poland Residents in the southwest have been officially warned about a possible cougar roaming local forests, days after another exotic big cat was captured 300 kilometers away; now in the care of a zoo team, it could have escaped from an illegal breeding program
America Paraguay A bill to organize and systematize the Legislative Digest is now at the Senate; over 7.600 overlapping laws weigh on the national legal framework which now pends on interpretation and changes should streamline laws and facilitate access to regulations
Africa Djibouti The 6th edition of Jap’Anime Djibouti opened; thousands of young people from all walks of life took part in the event celebrating Japan's pop culture that has become, over the years, one of the most anticipated cultural events for Djiboutian youth
Asia Pakistan Quetta has been divided into two administrative districts in a broader restructuring of Balochistan aiming to improve governance and administrative efficiency in Pakistan’s largest province, where rapid population growth has strained institutions