Asia Laos New rules for intellectual property protection wereintroduced, allowing businesses to protect industrial designs internationally through a single application under the Hague System; It simplifies registration and administrative procedures, reducing costs
Africa Democratic Republic of the Congo Fans erupted in celebration after their DRC national team secured a historic place in the World Cup knockout stage with 3-1 victory over Uzbekistan; the Leopards will face England in the Round of 32, their first-ever appearance beyond the group stage
Africa South Sudan The New York Times reported on the education crisis in the country, one of the world's worst, with over half of children out of school, teachers often unpaid for months, educators that sacrifice to keep classrooms open the only hope for schooling
America United States An appeals court voted 2-to-1 to allow the resume of expedite deportation, expanding the procedure, previously used primarily near the border, to arrests across all national territory; at the same time, refugee program is increasingly becoming whites-only
Africa Sudan UN officials issued one of the strongest coordinated appeals by the international community calling to refrain from escalating conflict in El Obeid, a populous city and a key humanitarian corridor, fearing a more destructive phase and worse atrocities
Africa Central African Republic A national strategic mine action plan was approved to better coordinate prevention, demining, and population protection efforts; a government and MINUSCA initiative, it will focus on prefectures with higher use of mines: Ouham, Ouham-Péndé, Nana-Mambéré
Oceania Micronesia Partnership with Overseas Fishery Cooperation Foundation OFCF has been reaffirmed committing for sustainable fisheries development and strengthening coastal communities; key topic discussed, the installation of ice-making machines on Moch and Fanapanges
Africa Democratic Republic of the Congo The DRC has filed a case against Rwanda at the International Court of Justice accusing it of breaching multiple international treaties, dispatching forces, backing armed groups, unlawful military operations on its territory following the 1994 genocide
Africa Ivory Coast The foundation stone for the house of traditional chiefs in Ahougnanou has been laid; The Diabo municipal council underlined that the house aims at strengthening social cohesion, promoting community dialogue, and supporting local development
Europe Slovenia Architect Ajda Bračič has won prestigious Kresnik Prize for the b of the year for her debut work Kresničevje, a multilayered story where title refers to perennial plant Aruncus dioicus, or goat's beard, and the forest itself is a character in the novel
Africa Chad Field sources in Yibobo area, Tibesti, reported intense armed clashes between the Chadian army and an armed group believed to have infiltrated from the north; the rugged mountainous terrain severely hampered deployment and maneuver operations
Asia Syria SOT platform opened submissions for the 5th round of its journalism competition “100 SOT Against Hate Speech”, inviting Syrian and Arab journalists to contribute written pieces that explore the relationship between hate speech and transitional periods
Africa Sierra Leone In the occasion of the C-40 meeting in London, which she chaired, Mayor of Freetown met with organization Breathe Cities to explore investment initiatives that will improve air quality, public health, and quality of life for Freetonians
America El Salvador Evelyn Caminos de Sol, aka 'Piti', 90 years old, has become a social media star, with million followers attracted by the videos in which she tells stories of her early days, reviving episodes of El Salvador's history