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
Africa Algeria At least 25 people have been killed and dozens others injured in a bus crash in Algeria. The bus plunged into a ravine in the coastal town of Bourmedes, about 50 kilometres from the capital Algiers
America Bolivia 77 gold bars seized at Viru Viru Airport in compliance with a court order have been delivered to the Central Bank of Bolivia; the total weight recorded during the valuation process is 189.503,9 grams with an average purity over 90%
Europe Spain 60.000 migrants attempting to enter Europe through Ceuta, Spain's enclave in Morocco, are the result of a manufactured migration crisis that showed how foreign powers and the nationalist right can work in concert to divide and weaken the continent
Asia Mongolia 26th International Mathematics Competition has been hosted in Mongolia for the first time, welcoming participants from around the world alongside 80 Mongolian students; The event follows the country's first team trophy at the 2025 edition in Vietnam
Europe Andorra The hunting monitoring commission, which met ahead of the chamois season, decided that 237 specimens can be shot this year, 14 more than in 2025 due do the positive evolution of the species; 401 hunters have been registered for 2026 hunting season
Asia Azerbaijan Officially registered unemployed people rose 8,5% year on year as of 1 July 2026 and by 3,6% since 1 January 2026; total unemployed people are 248.500 according to media outlet Report citing the Central Bank of Azerbaijan’s monetary policy report
Africa South Africa Fourteen killed and several are believed trapped in an illegal chrome mining incident near Marikana; illicit chrome mining and washing plants are widespread in the region and hiding in plain sight
Europe Sweden Camera surveillance is being introduced on fishing boats over 24 meters to help declining fish stocks in the Baltic Sea, affected by eutrophication and oxygen deficiency; The initiative comes from both the Swedish and the Danish fishing industries
Asia Afghanistan Rulings on usurped state-owned land are a religious and legal obligation of the Commission for the Prevention of Land Usurpation: once court rules that a piece of land is state property, commission is obligated to enforce the ruling, Justice Minister said
Asia Indonesia Facing a school enrollment crisis, with classrooms in some regions emptying as falling birth rates, migration and economic pressures reduce student number, authorities are considering reforms to adapt to a shrinking school-age population
America Brazil 180,1 million tonnes of soybeans are expected to be harvested in the 2026/27 season, with exports forecast to reach a record 110 million tonnes; Domestic crushing is expected to rise to 63,5 million tonnes, also driven by stronger biodiesel demand
America Antigua and Barbuda As concerns continue to grow over crime and violence involving young people, National Youth Ambassador Christal Percival is calling for greater investment in early intervention, mentorship and community-based support
Europe Netherlands Bicycle manufacturer Accell, which owns the brands Batavus, Sparta, Babboe and Koga, was declared bankrupt by an Amsterdam court; the condition raises uncertainty over the future of several well-known Dutch bicycle brands