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 Syria Several interactive exhibitions were organised to introduce high school graduates to university majors
Asia Myanmar LGBTQ makeup artist May Oo is trading his beauty salon for a border refuge, refusing to provide his services to his celebrity clients who support the junta
Europe Poland Public broadcaster Polish Radio has launched a special interactive website, "Lem Galaxy", to honor of the science fiction writer Stanisław Lem, born a century ago
Africa Liberia The project coordinator and management unit of the Liberia Electricity Corporation confirms that the EU has provided $44 million to connect more than 38.000 homes to electricity in and around Monrovia
Asia Thailand To save Bangkok's iconic Scala Cinema and prevent its demolition to make way for a shopping mall, students have organized a campaign and the Student Assembly of the Political Science Faculty has supported the iniziative
Oceania Solomon Islands The oil spill of the MV Haura, stranded along the Peochakuri coast since 20 August 2021, has become a major environmental concern for locals who are unable to catch fish, their main source of protein
Africa South Africa Nokia has announced that it has been chosen by MTN South Africa to lead the evolution of its core voice and network modernisation in the country
Oceania Samoa Elected members of the opposition Human Rights Protection Party have been banned from attending the session of Parliament scheduled for today in Mulinuu, the first since the April general election
Africa Tunisia President Kais Saied has said that he is ready to amend the country's constitution, but only using the instruments provided for in the constitution; his opponents fear his words are preparing the final dissolution of parliament
Africa Nigeria 100 days after the federal government suspended the use of Twitter in the country, it was estimated by NetBlocks Cost of Shutdown Tool that the Nigerian economy would lose about N247.61 billion ($601,439,044)
Asia Bhutan Campaign for the second dose of Covid-19 vaccination for children starts today; the country thus confirms expectations to reach herd immunity by the first week of October
Asia Israel Foreign Minister Yair Lapid presented his 'new vision' for relations with Gaza, saying that Israel must move towards a multi-year process of economic aid to the Strip in exchange for security
Europe Czech Republic Broadway Palace in Prague is put up for auction starting from today till September 16 th for about 40 million euros