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
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
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
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 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
Asia Brunei 15.000 active job seekers have been recorded as of June 2026, most of them aged 21-35; authorities called for a more coordinated and comprehensive plan, with reforms impacting human capital development
Africa Cameroon Two 100% electric vehicles, already available in the country, have been introduced by a new dealer, Electric Motor Cameroon ; the SUVs are imported from China and help pioneer the electric vehicle ecosystem in Cameroon
Africa Comoros Six medinas, some dating back to the 12th century, have been aged to UNESCO World Heritage List, raising hopes for their preservation; the ancient cities of palaces, mosques, squares and narrow streets, showcase the style of Comoro’s sultanate era
Europe Denmark The majority of Danish technical companies would hire the right candidate despite a criminal record; a survey found that most companies consider a candidate’s skills and motivation more important than whether they have a criminal record
Europe United Kingdom Though over 2.000 migrants arrived via small boats since Burnham assumed office as Prime Minister on 20July, total crossings for 2026 remain down roughly 43% to 50% compared to the same period in 2025; Navy intervention is being discussed
Africa Somalia Teedan, in Hiram region, was recaptured by Al-Shabaab fighters; the position was serving as a key line of defense and the clashes have left dozens of civilians deaths
Europe Ukraine Infighting that led to the firing of the defense minister - and to streets protests - and days later of top general Syrskyi, also cracked the all-important sense of wartime unity and overshadowed the narrative that Ukraine is riding high in the war
Oceania Solomon Islands The Solomon Islands National Broadband Infrastructure Project SINBIP, comprising 161 telecommunications towers across the country, has been officially handed over to the Government, closing digital divide and improving connectivity nationwide
Asia Saudi Arabia A deal was signed with the U.S. for the development of a civilian nuclear in Saudi Arabia; nonproliferation experts say it still creates a risk of diversion to a bomb project, and warn it can be a further complication of regional balance