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
Oceania New Zealand Fossilised remains of an unusual long-legged giant penguin found by children on a field trip in 2006 belong to a previously unknown 1,4 mt tall species aged between 27,3 and 34,6 million years, according to a new 3D scanning analysis of the bones
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
America Uruguay This week a general strike in the country begun: workers suspended activities as a way of demanding the government higher salaries and an overall better treatment for the Uruguayan working class
Europe Ireland According to the Universities Association of Ireland, the total deficit of the Institutions will reach €270 million in consequence of the combination of more students enrolled and additional costs to secure the premises to face the pandemic
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
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
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 Qatar Qatar 2022 will be the first carbon-neutral FIFA World Cup in history; all infrastructure projects - including the eight stadiums that will be used - must meet strict sustainability parameters
Oceania Kiribati Kiribati President Taneti Maamau said he plans to reopen borders for international travel not before January 2022
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
Africa Benin According to the UN Conference on Trade and Development, Benin is the fastest country to start an online business since it set up a service at the beginning of the pandemic to allow people to fully register and start their business online
Asia Brunei Hundreds of volunteers across the country are busy in a major operation to deliver food to people in quarantine: over 5.000 people are receiving food rations on a daily basis
Europe Andorra The athletics track at the Estadi Comunal d'Andorra La Vella is back in operation after recent improvement works