Asia Mongolia A 40-metre replica of Japan’s historic Illustrated Account of the Mongol Invasions was donated to Mongolia by a Japanese collector; The replica, depicting the Yuan dynasty’s invasions of Japan in 1274 and 1281, will be housed at the Kharakhorum Museum
Asia Lebanon The decision to monopolize arms exclusively in hands of the Lebanese state is “irreversible” President Joseph Aoun has said, noting that “it will be implemented patiently, in a manner that preserves Lebanon’s unity and prevents harm to civil peace”
Asia Georgia The Georgian Patriarchate released a statement on latest European Council recommendations, concerned that they place Georgia’s aspirations for integration in direct contrast to traditional family values and laws protecting minors from LGBT propaganda
Asia Kazakhstan Foreign nationals from neighboring and distant countries have increasingly chosen Kazakhstan as a destination for medical care; key areas of medical tourism include high-tech treatments in neurosurgery, reproductive services, dental care and cosmetology
Asia South Korea In Incheon’s Songdo district, a 63-year-old father allegedly shot and killed his son at a birthday party with a crude homemade gun and fled; Police arrested him in Seoul and found 15 improvised explosives at his home, forcing evacuation for 100 residents
Europe Iceland Over 2.000 micrograms per cubic meter of sulfur dioxide have been recorded on Monday, the highest levels since volcanic activity began on the Reykjanes Peninsula; though the levels are now decreasing, a thick volcanic haze still lingers over the city
Africa Liberia 31 Burkinabé cocoa farmers were jailed for allegedly trespassing and clearing forestry concessions in Grand Gedeh County to plant cocoa; ranging from teenagers to the 50s, they were rounded up by Forestry Development Authority rangers in a routine patrol
Africa Algeria The commitment to update Algeria's legislation in the fight against all forms of criminality, adapting it to modern developments and ensuring it complies with the international conventions ratified was reaffirmed by Minister of Justice, Lotfi Boudjemaa
America Bahamas All practices of Junkanoo, the traditional street parades and dancing in elaborate costumes, have been suspended in response to the controversial Junkanoo Authority Bill, which the Junkanoo Corporation argue undermines 21 years of self-management
Europe Liechtenstein With a time of 12.26'', Fiona Matt narrowly misses her personal best at the European Youth Olympic Festival in Skopje, North Macedonia
Asia Israel Israel reportedly recited the call for immediate peace in the Gaza Strip, jointly advanced by 28 countries, by stating it is 'disconnected from reality and passing the wrong message to Hamas'
Europe Slovakia Slovakia’s IT sector has slowed down with reduced numbers of job openings: professionals are experiencing layoffs and more competition for fewer vacancies, with young jobseekers in greater difficulties if without specific skills
Europe Germany The program "Made for Germany" was launched by 60 members of the corporations representing a third of the German economy, planning to invest €631 billion in 3 years in existing and new factories and R&D to rebuild Germany's competitiveness
Asia Bangladesh Students rallies formed in Bangladesh after deadly air force jet crash killed 31 in a Dhaka school, of which 25 children; demands include accountability compensation for families and new training procedures for the air force