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
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
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
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
America Bolivia Alert is rising over organized crime as a new wave of violence is spreading around Santa Cruz; hitmen murdered seven people in two days, including a police sub-lieutenant investigating a quadruple homicide that occurred hours earlier
Europe Greece Students renting a renovated flat in Athens for the upcoming academic year will face hikes of up to 28% in Gyzi and Pedion tou Areos according to Spitogatos.gr; properties in better conditions cost 34% more compared to unrenovated homes in the same area
Europe Russia EU force boarded Russian shadow fleet tanker in the southern Mediterranean; the sanctioned vessel was intercepted in international waters between Sicily and Tunisia and Ithe captain didn't promptly cooperate when asked to provide documents
Africa eSwatini Indigenous ingredients growing in homesteads across Eswatini, often dismissed as weeds, were transformed into gourmet Nguni desserts by Chef Sive Bhembe at the Standard Bank Luju Food and Lifestyle Festival, transformed into fine-dining bites
Europe Latvia The Jūrkalne cliffs are increasingly littered by waste dumped by the Soviet army, starting to burst from sandy ground of a former Red Army missile base with the rocket-derived name "Raķešnieki" and falling down the cliffs
Asia Maldives 78,2% of the state budget allocated for the operation of government-owned companies has been spent in the first seven months of the year, government is planning major downsizing, though expect in dividends MVR 552 million (€31 million)
America Guatemala Guatemalan Taxi Drivers Association APTG confirmed that a caravan is planned for today to protest the high price of fuel; as the call to action is open to taxis, ride-hailing services, motorcycle taxis, and private vehicles, blockades are expected
Africa Burundi 1.235 tonnes of critical minerals have been exported in two weeks as Burundi works to rise the value of revenues generated from the mineral sector; for early August additional 200 tons of green quartz and 200 of amethyst are planned to be shipped
Asia Kyrgyzstan First F1H2O Kyrgyzstan World Championship was held at Issyk-Kul salt lake; President Japarov underlined how Central Asia proved to be a region apt for world-class events and posted pictures with leaders of Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan
Africa Rwanda Eight alcoholic beverage manufacturing plants have been closed and 38 alcoholic drink brands have been recalled from the market following regulatory inspections as Rwanda battles one of its worst alcohol-related public health crises in recent years