Asia Thailand Rubella has been eliminated in Thailand as a public health threat, achieving the WHO criteria for interruption of endemic transmission; imported cases is now the key concern, especially for infections during pregnancy
Africa Egypt Egypt’s foreign exchange reserves reached an all-time high of $56,29 billion at the end of July 2026, exceeding $56 billion for the first time and recording their 47th consecutive monthly increase, mainly driven by stronger foreign-currency holdings
Asia Myanmar The military regime has acknowledged forcibly recruiting young men for conscription, amid growing pressure to fill army ranks; The practice has sparked fear among civilians, with reports of abductions as the junta expands mandatory military service
America Colombia Silver economy is gaining ground as Colombia ages rapidly: companies are reshaping services to anticipate needs of a population with a longer life expectancy; business congress "The Future is Silver" has brought together industry experts to analyze topics
Europe Luxembourg 67 graves at the cemetery in Bettembourg were vandalized overnight earlier this week, with bronze crosses and figures of Jesus were stolen; the local authority is compiling a full inventory of the damage and will contact those affected
Europe Serbia Drought has reduced the Danube to a record-low level, forcing Serbia to significantly reduce electricity generation from its main hydroelectric plants
Africa Namibia Following a series of accidents, including some fatal, on the Western Bypass road in Windhoek, Roads Authority started a thorough review of the safety of the road stretch, following concerns from the public about the road’s condition
Asia Tajikistan Water flow in the Amu Darya, one of Central Asia’s two great rivers, is slowly but steadily diminishing in Tajikistan, where the river originates; latest report shows it has fallen by 54-77% in a decade, firmly blaming human activity, not climate change
Asia Thailand Recognition of Thailand's 9th UNESCO World Heritage Site, the Phu Phrabat Historical Park, in Udon Thani, has been celebrated across the country; it's known for its ancient rock formations, prehistoric paintings, evidence of Dvaravati-era Buddhist culture
Europe North Macedonia Latest surveys of temperature levels in Skopje suggest more trees and climate-conscious urban planning could significantly reduce the toll on public health during heatwaves – but practical implementation is moving slowly
Africa Gabon By unveiling the general report of the first professional elections in Gabon's history, the government said it sealed the end of "de facto" representativeness and laid the foundations for a renewed social democracy
Asia Israel The High Court of Justice froze the transfer of hundreds of millions of shekels in budget allocations to ultra-Orthodox schools, the Settlements Ministry and the Religious Services Ministry made the previous day by the Knesset Finance Committee
Europe Moldova A 30 MW solar power plant will be built in the outskirts of Vadul lui Voda, Chisinau municipality; developed on 40,7 hectares of land, it will include an energy storage system with a capacity of 60 MWh to improve the stability of the national power system
Europe Liechtenstein Around 31.000 copies of data belonging to companies, foundations, trusts and legal entities in general were stolen in a large-scale cyberattack targeting Liechtenstein; government in Vaduz hasn't identified who is behind the attack