Africa Uganda Uganda Airlines has placed the largest aircraft order in its history, committing to the purchase of ten Boeing jets to expand its international and intercontinental networks and position itself as a stronger player in regional and global aviation
Asia Laos The government is enforcing stricter penalties on tobacco companies that fail to comply with new graphic health warnings on cigarette packaging, aiming to curb smoking and protect public health
Asia Tajikistan Public organizations are invited to take part in a selection for the implementation of a project aimed at addressing gender-based violence through economical empowering of women and girls in the Vahdat district, with particular focus on refugees
Europe Slovakia Archaeologists have uncovered a rare Celtic the Late Iron Age sacrificial pit during renovation works at Trenčín Castle, containing the skeletal remains of at least five people, including a child; third such pit found in Slovakia
America Dominican Republic Tourism Minister announced that the clear strategies designed with the help of SITUR data system helped bring tourism back to strength; targeting South America for a year-round tourism, figures show that now visitors from Argentina are 3rd in arrivals
Europe Poland A massive 20-kilogram ovarian tumor was successfully removed from a 68-year-old woman in the Provincial Integrated Hospital in Elbląg; suffering from multiple conditions, she presented worsening abdominal pain, ascites and shortness of breath for weeks
Asia India For today's Anant Chaturdashi 10.000 civic staffers are involved and 245 control rooms have been activated in Mumbai to ensure smooth festivities; in the past week, over 155.000 Ganesh idols have been immersed in waters across the city
Asia Qatar The Qatari Cohesion Octagon Parachuting Team, affiliated with the Qatar Air Sports Committee of the Joint Special Forces, won first place and the gold medal at the 24th World Championship in the Netherlands with 181 points
Europe Spain Thousands of supporters flocked to the Barcelona on Sunday 31 August pier to salute the departing Global Sumud Flotilla carrying aid for Israeli-blockaded Gaza; the convoy was then forced to return to port due to storm and set sails again this week
Europe Portugal The derailment of Gloria funicular, one of Lisbon landmarks, at evening's rush hour, resulted in at least 15 casualties and a number of injured, including locals and foreigners; the city's other funicular railways have been shut for inspections
Europe Albania MEK, Mujahedin-e-Khalq, or People’s Mujahedin of Iran,an exiled Iranian opposition group with around 2.500 members hosted in Albania is under investigation on suspicion of cybercrime and inciting war, though committed to refrain from political activities
Europe Sweden The 'cultural canon', or the list deemed to define what it means to be Swedish, was unveiled; part of the election manifesto of the right-wing and nationalist parties, it includes Pippi Longstocking, IKEA and the Nobel Prize, but not the Abba
Asia Kyrgyzstan Volume of pharmaceutical production in Kyrgyzstan in the first 7 months of 2025 has increased by 2,4 times on 2024 figures, driving the country's industrial production growth compared to January–July 2024
Africa Zambia Thousands of University of Zambia students were hosted at State House and introduced their newly elected student leadership for the academic year; President Hichilema emphasized that education remains a cornerstone of his development agenda