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
Asia Malaysia The Business Events Council Malaysia has urged the government to consider reopening corporate or industry meeting, incentive, conference and exhibition events as soon as possible, under strict adherence to standard operating procedures
America Jamaica Political scientists are concerned about the growing political apathy in the country after seeing the results of the Bluedot polls, according to which 48% described themselves as neutral, with neither positive nor negative feelings on the two party
Europe Liechtenstein In a public discussion, the voters of Triesen have decided that the "Bus stop and Sonnenplatz design" project will be rejected by 966 votes to 624 votes in favour
Europe Andorra The athletics track at the Estadi Comunal d'Andorra La Vella is back in operation after recent improvement works
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
Europe Kosovo The Sheikha Fatima Children's Hospital and Surgical Centre in Pristina - the first in the country to provide comprehensive and specific health care for mothers and children with specialized clinics and diagnostics - has been inaugurated by the President
America Bahamas Today the country is holding general elections, a historic moment since elections were supposed to be held in May of 2022; early elections were decided since the pandemic heavily affected the state, resulting in the early dissolution of parliament
America Nicaragua Opposition member Joao Maldonado was survived shooting in Costa Rica; the assault brings Nicaragua’s prosecution of opposition members at international level
Asia Jordan Madaba was named the Arab Tourism Capital for 2022 after meeting all terms of reference as stipulated by the Arab Tourism Organisation: tourism management, infrastructure, diversity of tourism patterns and preservation and protection of the environment
Africa Mauritania The steering committee of the Mauritania Peacebuilding Fund began its work in Nouakchott at the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Promotion of Productive Sectors
Europe Ukraine Today the Kyiv Opera, with the support of WHO and UNESCO, will host the "Musical gratitude to medical workers" world premiere by the Ukrainian conductor and “UNESCO Artist of Peace”, Herman Makarenko
Africa Chad Protesters took to the streets demanding a return to civilian rule after the military took control following the death of President Idriss Deby
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