Asia Brunei The Basic Haj and Umrah Course 1448H/2026M has began at selected mosques nationwide to equip prospective haj and umrah pilgrims with essential knowledge on the rites and provide physical, spiritual and mental guidance
America Bolivia Several activist organizations sent a formal request to the government and manifested on the streets to claim authorities to stop using authoritative practices to silence protesters, journalists and activists
Europe Croatia National Geographic is promoting the country today through three TV shows broadcast in 170 countries around the world; this year, a record number of over 30 million overnight stays were recorded in August
America Trinidad and Tobago Health Minister had to respond to Trinidadian rapper Nicki Minaj's claims that the vaccine had impotence as a side effect, stressing that ungrounded info worsen public attitude towards immunization - today covering only 56% of the population
America Venezuela The European Union declared that it will continue to provide financial support for the UN’s World Food Program in Venezuela, directly helping thousands of academic institutions provide food for their students
Europe Austria The possibility for employees to register for sick leave by telephone was reintroduced, in light of the increase in Covid-19 cases in the country
Africa Botswana The African Development Bank Group has approved a US$137 million loan to support economic recovery from the pandemic through reforms to increase spending efficiency and drive inclusive growth
Africa Togo The country plans to launch its "Electricity for All" project next year; in this framework, the country's Minister of Energy and Mines recently met with his Ivorian counterpart to learn more about Côte d'Ivoire's experience
Oceania Papua New Guinea A primary school in the Huon Gulf District has put on a cultural show, after 20 years since the last one was held, aimed at reviving and strengthening the culture of the Busamang community
America Brazil Drought emergency deeply worsened; water reserves at hydropower plants are at the lowest in 91 years and electricity prices hit record-breaking highs since hydropower is the major source of energy in the country
Europe Vatican City Rocco Buttliere, a LEGO architect from Chicago, has created a realistic replica of the Vatican City State using 67.000 LEGO pieces
Oceania Micronesia The US is expanding its military presence in the country as part of a strategy for control capacity in the region, confirmed by recent talks between President David Panuelo and the head of the US Indo-Pacific Command
Africa Mali Joaquin Brizuela Carrion, manager if the national team, wants to write a new chapter in women's AfroBasket, in the tournament that begins today in the meeting with Tunisia
Africa South Sudan A senior United Nations official has warned that general elections in the war-torn country could turn into a disaster, instead of a national breakthrough, due to a lack of technical and political preparations