Asia North Korea Experience gained by North Korean forces on the battlefields of the Russia-Ukraine war imposes changes in the security calculus on the Korean Peninsula, as NK troops have been exposed to the technology and tactics of modern warfare, UN Commander reveals
Asia Singapore Singaporean builders are increasingly deploying robots for tasks such as painting, bricklaying and material transport; The modernization is a response to a persistent labour shortage that risks to jeopardize productivity
Asia Azerbaijan Freestyle wrestler Haji Karimov won gold at U20 European Wrestling Championships in North Macedonia, Gunay Gurbanova got silver, while Muhammad Ismayilov, Bashir Verdiyev and Farhad Suleymanli won bronze
Asia Iran The state funeral of Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei concluded after a week of celebrations in Tehran, Qom and Iraq, with heavy security measures and propaganda-fueled tones 2026; he was buried in Mashhad months after he was killed in February
America Jamaica Earthquake experts said they are not overly concerned by the 15 earthquakes felt and recorded in Jamaica so far in 2026 and explained that the apparent increase reflects greater public reporting rather than heightened seismic activity
Africa Togo The results of the recruitment competition for 50 trainee judges and 50 trainee court clerks for the Ministry of Justice and Legislation are now available; candidates who took part in the examinations can consult the lists officially published
Africa Tanzania Drugs Control and Enforcement Authority is targeting public servants by expanding awareness across institutions; the crackdown on drug abuse led to 550 arrests
Africa Senegal Official annual inflation rate has been announced at 0,4% in June though Senegalese households experience daily rising prices, testifying a more complex economic situation than the one summarized by figures
Europe Ireland Advisory of a "prolonged spell of very warm or hot weather" has been confirmed in place for next week, with temperatures hitting 29°C mainly the west of the country; forecasters also warn of water safety issues due to increased use of lakes and waterways
Europe San Marino With waterways severely affected and vegetation parched, wild animals are forced to move closer and closer to residential areas in search of water: citizens are encouraged to place containers accessible to lizards, birds, and hedgehogs and refill daily
Asia Japan Tokyo’s life-size Unicorn Gundam statue in Odaiba will be removed at the end of this August; The iconic 19,7 meter mecha outside DiverCity Tokyo Plaza was installed in 2017 and features transformations from "Unicorn" to "Destroy" mode at set times
Asia Vietnam Crackdown on anti-state activity on social media has been intensified, with police investigating and prosecuting individuals accused of spreading content deemed harmful to national security; critics argue it further restricts freedom of expression
Asia Afghanistan As traditional agriculture in western Ghor province is affected by drought, farmers turn to greenhouse cultivation and drip irrigation to increase production: over 120 greenhouses equipped are currently active in the province
Africa Togo Integrated Strategic Plan for Rabies Elimination will begin with a pilot phase in the Plateaux region; its pillars are epidemiological surveillance, dog bites prevention, better dog vaccination coverage, timely care for people exposed, community awareness