Asia Turkey Tens of thousands of people, 42 arrested, took part in a rally marking the 100th day since the arrest of Istanbul mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, opposition's chosen candidate for the next presidential elections; the crowd was demanding his release
Oceania Samoa Bee Educated, an initiative by the Samoa Agricultural Organisation funded by the Global Environment Facility through the UNDP, has trained over 100 new beekeepers since 2022 and distributed 2.000 hives across both islands of Upolu and Savai'i
Asia Japan With rice at record-high prices, Japan authorities warn of scams in fraudulent websites claiming to sell rice at low prices, while new farm minister plans to abandon auctioning stockpiled rice and set prices through negotiation to better control them
Africa Ivory Coast Rumors of a possible coup or large-scale uprising in Abidjan were silenced as President, who couldn't be located, appeared in public; hours before gunfire was heard, internet had been cut off and news from the ground suggested a fast-unfolding crisis
Europe San Marino The Confucius Institute San Marino celebrates 10 years of activity with international symposium “TCM Wellness, returning to nature”, focusing on traditional chinese medicine, organized in collaboration with local university 'del Titano'
Asia Tajikistan Tajik labor migrants residing in Russia and seeking to legalize their status within the new deadline of 10 September report unfair treatment and discrimination at Kazakh-Russian border
Europe Norway A cargo ship landed 15m from a house in Trondheim area, in fine weather and daylight: rescue operations and investigations are ongoing; of 16 people on board and those in the house at the moment, nobody was injured are there are no environmental concerns
Asia Iran Iran's National Virtual Space Center will take legal action against Google and other international platforms over the distortion of the historical name of the Persian Gulf, considering the use of other names a violation of national identity and of ICCPR
Europe Andorra The XX Games of the Small States of Europe will be held in Andorra la Vella, from 26 May to 1 June 2025 with the participation of delegations from Andorra, Cyprus, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Malta, Monaco, Montenegro, San Marino
Africa Seychelles International Biodiversity Day was celebrated in Praslin involving both the community and tourists, invited to plant a coco de mer seed in an area called Aux Louis
Africa Sierra Leone Mpox in Sierra Leone accounts for 58,2% of all cases in Africa; as numbers climb sharply, +26% in one week, the Africa Centre for Disease Control is focusing on a quick and effective response also to prevent the virus from spreading to more countries
Asia Afghanistan Hazara Culture Day was celebrated in Kabul; featuring women and girls it honored the rich heritage of the Hazara people, with handmade clothing and traditional Hazara foods, aiming to introduce Hazara culture to other ethnic groups in Afghanistan
Europe Belgium A new legislation came into effect in Brussels to regulate rental property prices in a bid to preserve housing access; affecting over 30.000 homes, mostly short-term rentals, it establishes a rent exceeding 20% of the regional rates would be a violation
America Bahamas The Bahamas is taking part in the wider push to eliminate cervical cancer by 2030, focusing on administering the HPV vaccine to boys and girls across the country, Minister of Health and Wellness said at the WHO 78th World Health Assembly