Africa Nigeria Women from Ekuri community in Akamkpa, Cross River State, raised alarm over the devastating impact of illegal logging that is pushing families into hunger, poverty and insecurity after years of community-led successful conservation
Asia Syria Prospects and plans to deepen cooperation in the education sector have been discussed by Syrian Minister of Education with the Head of EU delegation; the initiative is a part of wider reconstruction efforts
Europe Ukraine Young Ukrainian sumo grappler Aonishiki caused another sensation at the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament, in Japan, upsetting local yokozuna Hoshoryu in the final bout of Day 3 at IG Arena
Africa Democratic Republic of the Congo Hackathon “AI Champions League: Empowering Future Leaders” will be held in Kinshasa with university teams developing AI solutions for MSME; organizer Mr. Okalobé, a Silicon Valley cloud engineer, says his mission is to train 10 million Africans in AI
Asia North Korea Leader Kim Jong-un paid tribute to North Korean troops killed in Russia’s war against Ukraine during an event broadcast on state TV
Oceania Samoa The Samoa United Party, led by caretaker Prime Minister Fiame Naomi Mata‘afa, officially launched its election manifesto, confirming 26 candidates for the upcoming general election
Europe Montenegro The women's junior handball team quickly overcame the defeat to Hungary and advanced to the quarterfinals of the European Championship in Podgorica; Montenegro outplayed the Czech Republic 36:29 and in the worst case scenario will be among the top eight
Asia Nepal Nepali Congress reignited debate on restoring the country’s Hindu state status; Some leaders called for amending the secular constitution to reflect cultural identity, sparking internal divisions ahead of upcoming elections
America Mexico 30% tariffs on Mexican imports to US have been announced starting 1 August, as the US has intensified trade pressure despite Mexico’s efforts to negotiate and avoid measures that could severely impact its export-dependent economy
Asia Myanmar An armed attack on a Buddhist monastery in Sagaing region on 11 July left at least 23 civilians dead, including four children; The massacre reflects the deepening vulnerability of civilians amid the country’s ongoing civil conflict
Europe North Macedonia The village of Galicnik hosted a memorable Galicnik Wedding last weekend: the public ceremony honours traditions and has become an annual cultural event; lasting for two days it brings back life the nearly abandoned village emptied by migration
Asia Jordan The Public Security Directorate and Europol signed a Working Arrangement establishing a formal legal framework for cooperation and exchange of expertise to enhance joint efforts to prevent and combat transnational crime affecting both the EU and Jordan
Europe Kosovo Former Prime Minister Agim Ceku was found guilty of falsifying war veterans’ lists to enable people to claim welfare benefits; him and and nine other people have been sentenced to a year in prison each
America Paraguay Declaring its ambition to become South America's tech, manufacturing, and energy hub, Paraguay has opened its doors to global investors and proposed key economic reforms to modernize outdated laws and attract international capital