Asia Sri Lanka Unprecedented visitors' arrivals have been registered in 2026, marking a strong recovery in numbers; However, the tourism boom has not translated into higher earnings, as shorter stays and lower spending per visitor have led to declining dollar revenues
Asia Kuwait French retailer Carrefour said it had ceased operations and all of its stores in Kuwait, the latest Gulf market in a growing list in which the company is ceasing operations; the announced was made on 16 September on Instagram, with no further details
Europe Slovakia Public broadcaster STVR’s newsroom has brought in several new faces, mainly from private TV Markíza and news channel TA3; many among media and public are voicing their concern over the risk or more pro-Russia news or even propaganda
Asia United Arab Emirates The UAE has joined a group of 14 smaller member of WTO in an international initiative aimed at promoting “open and free” trade as "vital to our stability and prosperity" amid growing risks of rising tariffs and economic fragmentation
Africa Zimbabwe Believe Guta, an entrepreneur and litigation expert in Kadoma, has sent a potion to Parliament calling for mandatory DNA testing in maintenance case, saying paternity must be proven as defaulting fathers face jail if fail to support children
Europe Kosovo Jelena Djukanovic, an employee of the OSCE Mission in Kosovo, denied charges of using her position in the Organisation to supply Serbia's intelligence agency, the BIA, with sensitive information
America Haiti Over 50 people were killed in the rural fishing community Labodrie, human rights groups confirmed as national and international actors condemned the atrocity and urged action against Haiti’s gangs; victims included women, children and the elderly
America Saint Kitts and Nevis Saint Kitts and Nevis has paid tribute to its most prominent citizens yesterday 16 September, officially celebrated as National Heroes Day
Europe Finland Matriculation examination has been disrupted in many upper secondary schools due to technical glitch at the beginning of the native language and literature on the first day of tests, Matriculation Examination Board stated in a press release
Oceania Fiji Sugarcane field burning should be minimised due to its environmental and health impacts on surrounding communities; farmers are urged to reduce the practice during World Ozone Day celebrations, highlighting the link with greenhouse gas emissions
Asia Israel A military official said the Israeli Defence Forces had begun their ground operation into Gaza City, the main urban centre in the enclave, where hundreds of thousands of residents were ordered to flee, saying “Gaza is burning”
Africa Gambia Police physically removed Auditor General Modou Ceesay from his office after he refused to give up the post, following a reshuffle by President Barrow; Ceesay's lawyer will file a case before the Supreme Court to challenge the ‘illegal and forceful’ act
America Brazil Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has been sentenced to over 27 years in prison for attempting a coup, prompting condemnation from the US President Trump and raising tensions in US-Brazil relations amid threats of economic retaliation
America Uruguay A national initiative on democratic digital platform regulation, supported by UNESCO, has been launched to create rights-based legal frameworks that ensure freedom of expression, algorithm transparency, and inclusive internet governance