America Brazil The federal import tax on international purchases of up to US$ 50 made through e-commerce platforms like Temu, Shein, and AliExpress has been erased; experts say it is a strategic move in view of October's upcoming general elections
America Haiti Thousands of worshippers honor the Virgin Mary of Mount Carmel and the Vodou goddess Erzulie at a Port-au-Prince church in their annual pilgrimage this year, forcedly far from the sacred waterfall in Saut-d’Eau, as the site fell under gang control
Europe Malta The opposition Nationalist Party claimed government unilaterally decided to suspend two parliamentary sessions with 17 opposition motions still pending; the PN said that the fact shows disrespect for the highest institution in Malta
Europe Slovenia A new public outdoor Olympic-size swimming pool and an indoor 25-metre pool has opened on the outskirts of Ljubljana, built on the site of a popular pool shut down in 2007; the renovated venue includes multifunctional indoor sports hall and wellness area
Europe Moldova The Together Bloc will register for the parliamentary elections scheduled in September; although fragmented two parties from the original five, representatives of the coalition say the team remains “integrated, competent, and professionally prepared”
Europe Monaco The Princess Grace Hospital Centre officially unveiled its five‑year vision announcing Ambition 2025–2030, a transformative roadmap grounded in innovation, holistic care, and ecological responsibility
Oceania Tonga The Tonga Women's Tennis has won the gold medal at the 2025 Oceania Tennis Federation Pacific Nations Cup, which took place earlier this July in Pago Pago, American Samoa
Asia United Arab Emirates Etihad Airways, the national airline of the UAE, released its latest traffic statistics for June 2025, reporting continued strong expansion and high customer demand, with 1,8 million passengers (1,5 in 2024) and passengers load at 88% (86% in 2024),
Europe Luxembourg Firefighters have removed crosses from the towers of two Luxembourg churches after storms left the structures in a precarious position; the fire service said it was a “very rare” occurrence during what was “a relatively intense" wind force episode
Asia Uzbekistan 3,5 million of Uzbeks are self-employed on 20,5 million working age people, as latest data from the Tax Committee report, of whom 58% are men and 42% women as of 1 July 2025; total number of self-employed rose by 56% compared to the same period last year
Africa Tunisia Tunisian watchdog sues French-Tunisian imam for ‘high treason’, demanding Hassen Chalghoumi loses citizenship after ‘undermining the prestige of the Tunisian state’ because he lead a delegation of European Muslim leaders to Jerusalem earlier in July
Asia Taiwan National Taiwan University is hosting International Linguistics Olympiad for the first time; 400 competitors from 43 countries use logical reasoning to analyze unfamiliar languages, uncover their structures and understand their rules and cultural contexts
Oceania Papua New Guinea 9 rugby league players have been handed long bans form fields after a brawl broke out during a clash in Papua New Guinea National Rugby League Competition in Lae; 3 officials got 12 months suspension and the two clubs involved were fined over $6000
Africa Zimbabwe Parirenyatwa, Zimbabwe's largest referral hospital is operating with a single intensive care unit serving all wards in the facility, amid a need of surgeries, including those for the 4500 children born each year with congenital hearts diseases