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
Asia Sri Lanka Train services at the Colombo Fort Railway Station have been disrupted after a train derailed blocking operations on two platforms; The incident occurred when Train No. 1164 to Rambukkana derailed while entering the platform after arriving late
Africa Sudan A former rebel fighter now allied with the government has proposed a path for ending Sudan’s civil war and establishing democracy; Malik Agar Ayyir once fought Khartoum in a militia group and is now backing monopoly on arms and dissolution of armed groups
Africa Chad 55th National Tree Week has begun yesterday 20 July in Arada and will run to 27; the town on the Great Green Wall route was chosen due to the strategic importance of the area in curbing desertification, restore degraded land and build community resilience
Asia Indonesia B50 biodiesel mandate has been officially launched; The policy requires diesel fuel to contain 50% palm oil-based biodiesel and is designed to increase domestic palm oil consumption, reducing imports and strengthening energy security
Africa Democratic Republic of the Congo Ebola cases surpass 2.000, victims over 930 as more health workers begin strike in Ituri province over unpaid wages amid spreading outbreak and cultural opposition of some communities
Africa Gabon While President Nguema is in France on a three-day state visit focused on economic, cultural and military issues, lawyers of Gabonese opposition figure Bilie-By-Nze, detained since April, are calling on France to put pressure on Nguema for Nze release
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 Kyrgyzstan A massive traffic jam formed in Boom Gorge on the road toward Bishkek at around 2 a.m. of Sunday for tourists returning from Issyk-Kul Lake: the extreme heat forced many people to leave late in the evening or during the night
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 Guinea The final death toll from the building collapse in Démoudoula, Ratoma stands at 16; search and rescue operations have concluded
Africa Nigeria The head of a bogus government agency allegedly set up in the Nigerian president's office has been arrested after weeks in hiding; The case gripped Nigeria since President Tinubu ordered a corruption investigation into the fictitious institution
Asia Lebanon UNESCO is expected to declare Beaufort Castle a heritage site in danger; the vote this week would expedited protection for the Crusader fortress in southern Lebanon after the IDF retook the strategic site
Oceania Samoa Poor parking habits in Apia are a key cause of congestion during drop-off/pick-up and rush hours: motorists called for enhancing awareness of responsible parking, better parking management and enforcement of regulations to ease traffic and improve safety