Europe Albania Diaspora is remembering 35 years since the cargo ship Vlora docked in Bari, Italy, with 20.000 refugees fleeing the collapse of the communist regime; the disembarking of 8 August 1991 is the largest single-vessel mass migration landing in European history
Asia Indonesia Free meals program is under more pressure: after several mass food poisoning incidents affecting over 1.000 students, NGOs and officials are calling for its suspension, citing poor oversight, unsafe kitchens, and rushed expansion
Africa Djibouti A key speaker of Djibouti's President has resigned, citing regression in democracy and "nepotistic practices" according to local media
Africa Libya A fully equipped medical clinic has set sail from the Libyan capital, Tripoli, aboard the vessel Omar Al-Mukhtar on a humanitarian mission to support the Global Sumood Convoy, which aims to break the blockade on Gaza
Asia Kazakhstan Citizens from 14 countries have received Kazakhstan’s Neo Nomad Visa since its introduction last year; citizens of the United States, Canada and France are the largest number
America Guatemala Guatemala secured a legal victory after a US judge blocked the Trump administration from deporting unaccompanied Guatemalan children with active immigration cases
America Guyana The Guyanese diaspora has been addressed by President Ali, who called on them to return home and invest in the country’s transformation, promising support, protection for investments, and a welcoming environment amid rapid national development
Asia Sri Lanka Telephone numbers are active starting today so that the public can directly inform province police stations on illicit drugs; DIGs will immediately take action based on the information while protecting the secrecy of the information
Europe North Macedonia As a new school year began, Minister says deep-seated problems in North Macedonia’s education system - shortage of free-of-charge textbooks, inflated grades, outdated university courses and old curricula - will take years to sort out
Asia Japan The Tokyo Game Show, one of the world's biggest gaming events, opened with 1.136 exhibitors and expects 250.000 visitors; evident trends are independent developers that create small-budget innovative titles and the increasing application of AI
Asia Vietnam Vietnam Today was launched as a key instrument of Vietnam's communication strategy and public diplomacy efforts; the first national, 24/7 English-language international television channel is operated by the state-owned broadcaster Vietnam Television
Africa Mali Pari Mutuel Urbain Mali PMU-Mali, the country’s state-backed betting operator, launched its 31st anniversary celebrations, announcing a special CFA100m (€152,000) prize pool for loyal customers
Africa Cape Verde The first of two new ATR72-600 aircraft for the Cabo Verde Air Transport fleet landed in Praia; the flight was operated by Brazilian crew, reflecting the investment made in training and developing Cape Verdean professionals in the civil aviation sector
Asia Syria President Ahmed Al-Sharaa became the first representative of Syria to address world leaders at the United Nations General Assembly in almost sixty years