Asia China "An open-source artificial intelligence zone" aimed at BRICS nations has been proposed by President Xi Jinping's at the BRICS summit in New Delhi, yet another sign of the increasingly fierce race for technological supremacy with the US
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
Africa Gambia 54% of infants in Gambia are now exclusively breastfed, a figure above the global average; data has presented by UNICEF Country Representative on World Breastfeeding Week 2026 at the National Nutrition Agency, underlining it is a key progress in nutrition
Europe Malta To support audiovisual projects €2,9 million allocated under the iScreen Support Scheme; 31 have already received funds and applications are open for more productions
Africa Madagascar At least 3.500 people were affected by the fire that swept through a local market in Toamasina; nearly 90% of Bazar Kely market has been destroyed as strong winds significantly hampered firefighting efforts
Africa Republic of the Congo 2nd Great Agricultural Fair of Congo GFAC has opened at the Bambou-Mingali Exhibition Center in the outskirts of Brazzaville; it will run to 20 August aiming to making agriculture a major driver of diversification for the national economy
America Canada Northern Shield Energy Corridor has been unveiled, a 3.300-km crude oil pipeline project for 5-800.000 barrels/day and running entirely through Canada; Premiers of Alberta and Ontario said it's designed for energy security by bypassing US transit routes
Africa Chad Chad announced its intent to withdraw from the International Criminal Court on 27 July, submitting a formal notification to the United Nations; The withdrawal process from the Rome Statute takes at least one year to officially take effect
Oceania Marshall Islands Using equipment donated by the non-profit organization Salad Days of Skateboarding, and the distribution company Tum Yeto, youth on Ebeye are learning the basics of the sport in an initiative in collaboration with local community leaders
Europe Slovakia Far-right politician and former MP is at the centre of debate over Black Sea luxury villa, which he defiantly said would show if elected; Marian Kotleba’s real estate portfolio has been debated as Bulgarian villa was purchased far below market listings
Oceania Palau A man has been charged with attempted importation and trafficking of methamphetamine after customs and narcotics officers intercepted a package from California containing over 100 grams of meth concealed inside silicone sealant tubes
America Peru Armed Forces will support police operations on the streets, on public transport, and in prisons; the announcement was done by newly elected President Keiko Fujimori as a measure to combat crime, one of her government's top priorities
Africa Cape Verde Vozhina, the hero goalkeeper of Cape Verde in the 2026 FIFA World Cup, at 40 is making a sensation for traveling to Chile under a new contract with local leader team Colo Colo
Africa South Sudan Boma-Badingilo Migratory Landscape has been inscribed on UNESCO’s World Heritage List, becoming the country’s first World Heritage Site and placing one of Africa’s largest wildlife migrations under international recognition