Africa Morocco Rivalry between Morocco and Algeria has a new geopolitical battlefield in the Sahel, where they are deploying radically different strategies; the area is under geopolitical reconstruction after the vacuum left by French withdrawal and the rise of Russia
America Guatemala Stating that they have never felt truly independent, since poverty and violence have always remained constant, citizens decided to ignore the celebrations for their 200th year of independence, and instead went to the streets to advocate for real change
Europe Portugal The country has officially become the most vaccinated against Covid-19 in the world; next target is to have 85% of citizens fully vaccinated by the end of the month
Africa Ethiopia A tender has been launched for private investors to buy a 40% stake in the state-owned telecom service provider, Ethio Telecom, which with around 45 million subscribers is one of the country's most profitable companies
Oceania Marshall Islands The SSG Solomon Sam sports court at College of the Marshall Islands is closed until further notice due to severe corrosion of the roof structure; funding for the work is uncertain as the public budget is heavily impacted by the pandemic
Asia Iran The foreign minister called on Britain to pay its debt to Tehran, now delayed for over 40 years, concerning Chieftain tanks sold to Tehran in the 1970s but never delivered
America Honduras Citizens protested against ZEDE [Zones for Employment and Economic Development (ZEDE) - areas with a different governing system to attract investments - claiming they are a threat towards the country’s sovereignty
America Belize Due to the recent re-peak of Covid-19 cases, hospitals have reached a breaking point, leading to the authorities making a proof of vaccination a legal requirement in order to enter public buildings, public transport, and shops
Oceania Australia The eastern barred bandicoot population, after 30 years of conservation efforts, has returned to around 1.500 animals; it is the first time the country has changed the status of an animal from 'extinct in the wild' to 'endangered' instead of the other way
Europe Lithuania The first stage of the reconstruction of the Vilnius TV Tower has been completed; built in 1980, it is the tallest building in the country and one of the most visited tourist attractions, and should be completely reconstructed by 2024
Asia Maldives Health Minister has stated that the drugs smuggled into the country have increased significantly, with drugs such as meth now inexplicably available at affordable prices; he also briefed MPs on the restructuring of the National Drug Agency
America El Salvador The day of the 200 years of independence saw major protests in the streets with citizens expressing their disagreement with the decision to make Bitcoin a legal tender and demanding respect for the constitution, naming the government 'a dictatorship'
Europe Hungary Hungarian industrial production increased more than initially estimated in July, according to data from the Hungarian Central Statistical Office, with the largest contribution coming from the manufacture of electrical equipment
Oceania Nauru President Aingimea has accused Fiji of being divisive over its refusal to pay its share of funding for the 12-nation South Pacific Regional University, saying the institution needs every member country to pay its contribution